The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 1st of October 2024 as a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the occasion. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene … [Read more…]
…Winners Get Scholarship, Cash as Gifts From Governor Mbah Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has awarded scholarships up to university level as well as cash rewards on the four representatives of the state, who won the 25th edition of the President’s Inter-Secondary School Debate Championship in Abuja, in a statement issued by Enugu … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the Northern States Governors’ Forum and the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu have joined other Nigerians in commiserating with Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State whose wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, passed The Akwa Ibom State’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in statement, titled “Unexpected Sunset”and released … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority, according to a State House release issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, titled, “President Tinubu appoints seven Executive Directors for NTA.” The statement noted that Tinubu reappointed Ayo Adewuyi as the Executive Director, News. … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Isaac Bristol a N5 million bail. Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over Bristol’s bail hearing on Friday, ruled that the man accused of terrorism provides a surety in like sum before he temporarily regains his freedom. Nwite said this surety must be resident in Abuja and be willing … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the demise of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, describing it as a huge loss to her family, Akwa Ibom and the nation as a whole. In a statement, which he personally signed in the early hours of … [Read more…]
Heineken, the world’s most international beer, has proudly unveiled its newly designed 45cl bottle at an exclusive trade event in Enugu. The Trade Unveil which was held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 was attended by top directors of Nigerian Breweries, key distributors, and other trade partners in the region. According to a statement issued by … [Read more…]
Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, has said that it would not use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, for the Local Government elections on September 28, stressing that it is not reliable. The Commissioner in charge of Information and Logistics, ANSIEC, Anthony Nnalue made this known disclosure at a sensitisation programme organised by the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tasked the Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, to focus on the development of his state while assuring him of the full support of his administration. President Tinubu gave the advised on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where the Edo governor-elect … [Read more…]
Press Release UNEXPECTED SUNSET It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the Wife of the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Her Excellency, Pastor Mrs. Patience Umo Eno, following an illness. She passed away peacefully at the hospital, on 26th September, 2024, in the presence of her family. The family submits … [Read more…]
Federal High Court sitting in Kano has refused an attempt by the major opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC to stop the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC from conducting the forthcoming local government elections in the state. An exparte motion filed by the opposition party and one Hon. Aminu Aliyu Tiga through its counsel, … [Read more…]
The new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has said there would be zero tolerance for corruption under her watch. “All pre-election matters will terminate at the Court of Appeal. I have zero tolerance for corruption,” she said. Kekere-Ekun stated this on Wednesday after the senate confirmed her as the substantive CJN. Her … [Read more…]