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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOVES DIGITAL FREE ZONES INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION, TARGETS MORE GLOBAL JOBS AND INVESTMENT FOR NIGERIANS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU MOVES DIGITAL FREE ZONES INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENTATION, TARGETS MORE GLOBAL JOBS AND INVESTMENT FOR NIGERIANS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has moved Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative to its next phase, as the Renewed Hope administration seeks to make it easier for Nigerian technology and service companies to raise global capital, employ Nigerians and build for international markets without moving their businesses and intellectual property abroad. The President said the initiative will also create opportunities for more young Nigerians to work for global companies from Nigeria and expand the domestic ecosystem of engineers, developers, designers, lawyers, accountants and other professionals who provide services to growing digital businesses. “Nigeria has the talent, enterprise and ambition to build companies that can compete anywhere in the world. Our responsibility as a government is to ensure that Nigerians do not have to leave Nigeri...
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POLICE ARRESTS 29 YRS OLD NOTORIOUS, RECOVERS ARM, AMMUNITION.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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       Zone2 Police Operatives of the Zonal Monitoring Unit, Zone 2 Police Command Headquarters, Onikan Lagos has arrested a notorious Indian hemp dealer, 29 years old Mr Sanni Abiodun at Araromi Street, Offin town, Igbogbo Ikorodu, Lagos.The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu psc+ incharge of zone2 narrated to the press how the arrest was made on 10th April, 2020 adding that the suspect was apprehended with a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp following a tip-off, after which his monitoring unit led by the OC, Uba Adams who swing into action and stormed the miscreants hideout who specializes in criminal activities.According to AIG, the suspect, when interrogated, made a voluntary confessional statement to the Police of being in possession of a locally made pistol and 6 rounds of live cartridges which the group uses for their operations.He further confessed that one Babajide is their Boss who usually supplies them with the...
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PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS VICTIMS OF BORNO IDP FIRE INCIDENT.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday evening described as “extremely horrifying,” the news of the death of 14 persons and injury to many from a fire incident at an IDP camp in Ngala, Borno State. Reacting to the sad incident, the President directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to investigate and report the circumstances leading to the incident, and advise on how a future occurrence will be averted. He further directed that urgently needed assistance be immediately given to the victims, and prayed to Allah to repose the souls of those whose lives were lost, and the quick recovery of the injured persons. Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) April 16, 2020.
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KILLERS OF MRS FUNKE OLAKUNRIN, DAUGHTER OF CHIEF REUBEN FASORANTI, NABBED.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    - IGP assures diligent prosecution of culprits - declares gang leader, Tambaya, wanted Police Operatives have arrested the killers of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of the PAN-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasorantin. The suspects are: i. Lawal Mazaje ‘m’ 40yrs from Felele area of Kogi State ii. Adamu Adamu 'm' 50yrs from Jada area of Adamawa State. iii. Mohammed Shehu Usman 'm' 26 years from Illela area of Sokoto State iv. Auwal Abubakar 'm’ 25yrs from Shinkafi area of Zamfara State Recall that on 13th July, 2019, following the attack and murder of Mrs Funke Olakunrin by unknown persons between Kajola and Ore along Ondo-Ore road in Ondo State on 12th July, 2019, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni deployed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), CP Fimihan Adeoye, to coordinate the team of Police Special Forces and seasoned investigat...
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OYO STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNED AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BILL INTO LAW TODAY.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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     Gov. Seyi Makinde has signed the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) Bill into law. The signing of the bill into law took place at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. In his address shortly after signing the bill into law, the Governor made it known that Agribusiness is one of the cardinal programmes of the current administration, and signing of the Agency bill into law will give it a legal backing to run as OYSADA. He noted that the agency will be based in Saki and the signing of its bill will enhance the commencement of full operation to kick start the Farm Estates projects in Eruwa, Ibarapa axis and Akufo, Ibadan as soon as possible. The Governor gave insights into the advantages the Agency has to offer the state, which entails developing strategies, coordinating and implementing Agribusiness Investments/projects in the state through public, private and development partnerships which will enhance the optimisation of agro-food value chai...
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COVID-19: BENUE SLASHES 2020 BUDGET BY N70 BILLION+EXTENDS CURFEW,MARKETS CLOSURE BY TWO WEEKS.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    By Terver Akase and Jimin Geoffrey Owing to the current economic realities and the impending recession caused by Coronavirus pandemic, the Benue State Government has cut down the 2020 Budget from N189 billion to N119 billion. Govenor Samuel Ortom disclosed this today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi while briefing journalists shortly after a meeting of the State Executive Council which also had in attendance members of the State Action Committee on COVID-19. He explained that the downward review of the budget which is to be forwarded to the Benue State House of Assembly became necessary following International Monetary Fund, IMF’s projection of a recession in Nigeria that would force a contraction of the country’s economy by 3.4% and states of the federation would be adversely affected. Governor Ortom said as part of measures to mitigate the negative effect of the looming recession, Benue has resolved to take advantage of its rich agricultural potentials by goi...
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AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GOVERNOR ZULUM POWERS 17 SOUTHERN BORNO VILLAGES.{PHOTOS}.

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      The administration of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has so far connected 17 towns to the National grid in Southern Borno senatorial district. The benefiting towns and villages include, Bidam, Damaturu, Borkulak, Kulara, Lakundum, Gundiri, and Bargu in Shani local government area. Others include, Kukurupu, Kwakshar, Pelathabu, Yaragi, Nduraku, Sakwa Bura, Ngasam and Gula in Hawul local government area, as  well as Jaragol in Bayo local government area. This is unprecedented in the quest to bring development and dividends of democracy to the door step of the rural dwellers, which will in turn reduce the rural urban migration.One more photo below.
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LAGOS DOCTOR DIES OF CORONAVIRUS AFTER TREATING INFECTED PATIENT.{PHOTO}.

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      A Nigerian medical practitioner, Dr. Chugbo Emeka, in private practice, on Wednesday morning, died of coronavirus-related complications after treating an infected patient in his hospital. The doctor, identified as Dr. Chugbo Emeka, who died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, was said to have been admitted at the hospital on Monday, after contracting the disease from a COVID-19 patient he was said t o have managed in a private hospital, where he worked before his death. Vanguard gathered that the patient he was treating died on Friday April 3. Confirming the development, Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Profesor Chris Bode, said the doctor was not a staff of the hospital, but was rushed to the facility after he showed severe signs of the disease. Bode said: “He was brought in late, so there was no much we could do. He was a staff in LUTH years back before he went to join the private sector.
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