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*PRESS RELEASE OGD MEDIA OFFICE April 29, 2026 The OGD Press Office has been inundated with requests for response to claims made by the outgoing governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a private meeting in Iperu. It is instructive that Governor Dapo Abiodun chose a closed meeting at his home to air claims that, by his own admission, he has never dared …

The United Nations Children’s Fund has called on southwestern state governments to increase national investment in nutrition programs to address rising cases of child stunting and poor developmental outcomes. The call was made during a one-day regional workshop on operationalization of the Integrated Multisectoral Nutrition Intervention and Initiative N-774, held in Ibadan. The workshop, organized by the Oyo State Ministry …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $516 million syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG for the construction of critical sections of the proposed Sokoto-Badagry expressway. The approval was granted during the plenary chaired by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following consideration of the presidential request for external funding to support the …

A former Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency, NASENI and frontline ruler aspirant in Nasarawa State under the ruling APC, Professor Mohammad Sani Haruna, says he will govern the state with the fear of God if given the mandate.He spoke yesterday in Keffi, Nasarawa West senatorial zone headquarters, during a mega …

This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as UACN, Zichis and Cap, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 237,205.59 points from 228,740.19 points the previous day. After five hours of trading on the capital market, equity capitalization jumped to N152.7 trillion from N147.2 trillion recorded by the exchange …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a P2 billion emergency relief package for the victims of the March 29 attack on Angwa Rukuban in Jos North Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State, charging political, traditional and community leaders to take decisive steps to end the recurring violence in the state.. The President also directed Plateau stakeholders to urgently review …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja told Plateau State stakeholders to return home with open minds to seek peace and bring a permanent end to recurring crises in the state. To this end, the President challenged leaders, led by the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to review previous Government White Papers on security crises and come …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has explained his decision to anoint Mustapha Gubio as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. Zulum made the clarification in Abuja when he submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Gubio. In a statement released on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the …

Post views: 34 The Auditor General of Ekiti State, Oluwole Adeuya, has meritoriously retired from public service in the state after reaching the statutory retirement age. Adeuya, who hails from Ido-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, was appointed Auditor General of the state in 2020 by former governor Kayode Fayemi. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Wednesday, at the Meritorious Service and …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed from the post of Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Mr. Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the institution. However, the appointment still must be confirmed by the Senate. This was disclosed by the …