CALABAR – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the state’s territorial boundaries as well as tackling pressing challenges such as insecurity, and infrastructure development, with a view to enhancing economic growth. Speaking at a meeting with the State Elders’ Forum and key stakeholders, Governor Otu expressed heartfelt…
UYO – The Extended Verification Exercise being carried out by the Akwa Ibom State Government is to vet the 8,924 public servants who failed the just concluded verification exercise. Some persons either due to their absence or inability to meet the Verification minimum requirements, did not make the first verification request. This was made known…
IBADAN – The Oyo State Government has disbursed a total of ₦12 billion to state workers, fulfilling Governor Seyi Makinde’s pledge to implement the ₦80,000 minimum wage, effective January 1, 2025. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, confirmed the payment in a statement on Saturday, highlighting its impact on workers’ welfare. According…
MAIDUGURI – The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), in partnership with the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is set to host the 5th Edition of the Governors’ Forum of the Lake Chad Basin. The event aims to strengthen regional cooperation in addressing the security, humanitarian, and developmental challenges affecting the…
Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to have his impeachment nullified, SaharaReporters has learnt. SaharaReporters reported on Friday night that Obasa was set to return to Lagos today (Saturday). Meanwhile, his loyalists are planning a lavish welcome party for him, sources told SaharaReporters. Obasa was…
A far-right politician in Portugal has been accused of stealing suitcases at several airports and kicked out of his political party as a result, the party has said. According to several news outlets in the European nation, police questioned Miguel Arruda on Tuesday, January 21, at Lisbon airport and charged him with luggage theft after…
