Following the outrage that trailed the arrest and arraignment of minors over the #EndBadGovernance protests held in several parts of the country in August, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all the detainees. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the President … [Read more…]
The newly elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the 17 LGAs in the State have been sworn-in with a charge for them to address the various developmental challenges confronting their LGAs. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet of the Government House, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti said that though the Mayors emerged from … [Read more…]
…as state gov’t woos diaspora health professionals Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has pledged to make the state the hub of medical tourism and put an end to the exodus of people moving overseas for health services by expediting the completion of the ongoing construction of the 300-bed Enugu International Hospital. The governor, who … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ebonyi State Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru says effective dispensation of justice can only be achieved only when the judiciary is truly independent. He was speaking at the 2024/2025 Legal Year in Abakaliki, the State Capital. The Governor, according to a statement by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven ministers as new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) following their confirmation by the Senate. The ceremony took place on Monday at the council chamber of Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. Speaking shortly after the the swearing in ceremony, President Tinubu said “Economic recovery is on the … [Read more…]
The Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEEE, has congratulated the Enugu State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Ngozi Enih, on the occasion of her birthday. In a terse goodwill message she personally signed, Ujam lauded Enih for being “dedicated to duty”. … [Read more…]
The naira started November 2024 positively, appreciating against the dollar in the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. According to FMDQ data, the Nigerian currency strengthened to N1666.72 per dollar on Friday, up from N1675.49 on Thursday. This signifies that the naira appreciated by N8.77 against the dollar. In the black market, the naira also increased by N15, finishing … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Police Force has said that the #EndBadGovernance minors who slumped in court on Friday did so deliberately to draw the attention of the media to themselves. The police also did no wrong in arraigning the children in court as they had reached the age of criminal responsibility and were answerable for their actions … [Read more…]
The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious in 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. He said Oluyede will hold sway as the COAS pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is said to be indisposed … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday said concerns over the Federal High Court decision that restricted the release of state allocations is “the least” of his problems. Governor Fubara stated during a special thanksgiving service organised by the state government to celebrate his administration’s resilience amid escalating political crises, which began with the arson … [Read more…]
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed seven ministerial nominees appointed recently by President Bola Tinubu. The president last week sacked five ministers and nominated seven new ones to fill the positions in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Those confirmed at Wednesday’s session are the Bianca Odimegwu-Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs), Nentawe Yilwatda, (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation), Muhammadu … [Read more…]