Andoni Local Government Council of Rivers, on Friday, disbursed N5 million in business grants to 50 persons living with disabilities (PWD) in the area. The Council Chairman, Erastus Awortu, distributed N100,000 to each of the beneficiaries at Ngo, the council’s headquarters. Awortu said the money was take-off grants for beneficiaries. The funding followed a four-day, […]
From Our Correspondent in Kano Kano State Government says it will activate and support 250 cooperative groups across the state to empowerment strategy. Alhaji Jamilu Abbas Kiru, the Special Adviser to Gov. Kabiru Abba Yusuf on Cooperatives, announced this while interacting with some newsmen on Sunday in Kano. Kiru, a former member of the House […]
From Our Correspondent Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says his administration is removing all illegal structures and drainages erected on waterways to allow free flow of water to prevent flood. Kabir-Yusuf announced this at the unveiling of programme of actions to mitigate against 2023 rainy season disaster in Kano. Dr Abdullahi Bappa-Bichi, Secretary to […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Kano State Government has approved release of N7 billion for the execution of various capital projects across the state. Malam Halilu Dantiye, the Commissioner for Information, announced to newsmen in Kano, on Thursday. TheNewsZenith reports that the approvals are some of the outcomes of the two recent weekly State Executive Council […]
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has broken the jinx on reconstruction of two roads in water-locked communities by performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the projects, on Monday. TheNewsZenith reports that for about 50 years, the communities have pleaded with previous administrations to rehabilitate the roads without success. Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and […]
From Our Correspondent in Ilorin The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi, on Saturday, personally led a special operation to rescue kidnapped victims in Isin forests in Isanlu-Isin. Spokesman of the command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, announced the operation in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. Ajayi said in another kidnapping incident in Isanlu-Isin […]
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in collaboration with the Federal Government, on Tuesday, distributed farm inputs worth N52 million to 300 cassava and rice farmers in Benue. Mr Emmanuel Igbaukum, IFAD Value-Chain Development Programme (VCDP) Coordinator, announced this during the flag-off ceremony of the distribution in Makurdi. “This year, 300 farmers are benefiting […]
From Our Correspondent in Port Harcourt Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State has constituted a seven-man flood management committee to begin desilting of drainages and canals to mitigate against flooding. The Council Chairman, Mr Erastus Awortu, inaugurated the committee at the weekend in Ngo, the council’s headquarters. Awortu charged members on the need to […]
From Our Correspondent in Port Harcourt The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received more than 200 people who decamped from various political parties into its fold in Andoni Local Government of Rivers State. The NewsZenith reports that Mr Victor Ere, Chairman of PDP in the local government, welcomed the defectors at Ngo, the Council’s headquarters […]
Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has empowered 50 female farmers, with N6 million, to cushion the impact of the removal of oil subsidies by the Federal Government, Erastus Awortu, Chairman Andoni, has announced. Awortu made the disbursement of N120,000 each to two categories of 50 beneficiaries – Seafood and Cassava farmers – on […]