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Infrastructure devt in Bayelsa to grow tourism, says Commissioner
YENAGOA - Mr Lawrence Ehwrudjakpo, the Bayelsa Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development, said on Friday the state’s commitment to developing infrastructure was to...
Police commissioner warns against illegal political rallies, campaigns in Rivers
PORT HARCOURT - The Police Command in Rivers on Wednesday warned that it would deal decisively with politicians and youths who embarked on political...
Enugu to benefit from $200m World Bank support project – Commissioner
ENUGU - Rice farmers in Enugu State are to benefit from the 200 million-dollar National FADAMA III additional financing for rice intervention, the Commissioner...
Ekiti guber poll: Why APC is at tribunal – Commissioner
The Commissioner for Integration and Intergovernmental Affairs in Ekiti State, Funminiyi Afuye, has said the All Progressives Congress did not go to the Ekiti...
Commissioner advises MDAs to observe commission’s employment principles
ABUJA - Dr Femi Ogunsola, the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Kwara State, on Friday advised Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adhere...
Our global partnerships for healthcare remarkable for Bayelsa people — Commissioner
YENAGOA - The Bayelsa State Government on Thursday described global partnership initiatives in the development of the state’s healthcare system as symbolic of a...
Nwosu, Abia agric commissioner dies after gunshot wounds
UMUAHIA - The Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Kenneth Nwosu, who was shot on July 9 by gunmen died on Monday night. Nwosu...
Adamawa Assembly rejects commissioner-nominee
YOLA - The Adamawa State House of Assembly on Monday rejected Gov. Murtala Nyako’s commissioner-nominee, Mr Phineas Elisha.
The rejection followed an observation by some...
No plans to tax bore owners in Edo – Commissioner
BENIN - The Edo State Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources, Mr Chris Ebare, said on Sunday that the State Government has no plans...
Nigeria is India’s highest trading partner – High Commissioner (
LAGOS - India's High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Ajjampur Ghanashyam, on Friday, said Nigeria was India's biggest trading partner in Africa.
Ghanashyam made the disclosure...
Jigawa to complete grass control project on Hadejia River – Commissioner...
KIRIKASAMMA -The Jigawa State Government said on Thursday that it was committed to the completion of grass control project on Hadejia River.
The state Commissioner...
Rwandan High Commissioner presents letter of credence to Ghana
ABUJA - Amb. Joseph Habineza, Rwandan High Commissioner to Nigeria and Ghana on Wednesday presented his Letter of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama...
Osun govt to fill Elerinmo-Ijesha traditional stool soon – Commissioner
OSOGBO - Mr Kolapo Alimi, the Osun State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, said the state government would soon fill the vacant...
Plateau ready for post oil era Nigeria — Commissioner
JOS - The Plateau State Government said on Friday that it was prepared for a post oil era economic regime in the country by...
Enugu police commissioner warns Fulani herdsmen against destruction of farmlands
ENUGU - The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to herdsmen in the state to avoid the destruction of crops in farmlands to...
UN peacekeeping mission contractor released after 100 days in captivity—Mission
UN KHARTOUM - Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) said on Friday in Khartoum that an international contractor working for the mission had been released...
-Lend to small businesses, ex-commissioner urges bank
ABA - The former Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Ike Onyenweaku, on Thursday urged banks to give loans to artisans and small-scale industrialists...
Commissioner advises communities to report setbacks in “Palm to Palm” project
OWERRI - The Imo State Government has called on communities experiencing setbacks in the `Palm to Palm’ project to report to the relevant ministry...
Osun committed to eradication of child labour–Commissioner
OSOGBO - The Osun State Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Mrs Mofolake Adegboyega, says the state government would continue to put in place...
Delta to disburse N22m to rural farmers — Commissioner
ASABA - The Delta State government has earmarked N22 million for disbursement to rural farmers under the National Programme for Food Security (NPFS), Mr...