The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, has proposed a record Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (#4,705,800,000) budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Nkanu West local government Legislative Council. Presenting the estimate titled “Budget of Hope” at … [Read more…]
…Vows Diligent Implementation Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed the N971bn Enugu State 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, vowing that his administration would diligently implement the budget to achieve the target of exponential economic growth and inclusive prosperity for the state. The budget comprises N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the … [Read more…]
…Pledges support, continuous transformation of education sector Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has conferred a Doctor of Laws degree (Honoris Causa) on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of quality education in the state. Dr. Mbah, who bagged the highest degree in Law … [Read more…]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the 2025 budget estimates of the federal government was too inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural challenges. In a statement, Atiku said the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in a deficit exceeding N13 trillion or 4% of GDP, reflected a … [Read more…]
The Anambra State Government has expressed deep grief on the tragic loss of lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. In his expression of sympathy through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Anambra State Governor, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has directed individuals and organisations planning distribution events to liaise with the police and other law enforcement agencies for effective crowd control and security measures. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who issued the order in a statement, yesterday, emphasised that collaboration with law enforcement agencies was crucial to safeguarding … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted N15 million in general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for inundating a Nigerian customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes despite the customer not subscribing to these services. Justice Okoro Abang ruled that the communications company’s conduct infringed upon the right to privacy and … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has expressed dismay over a report in the December 19, 2024 edition of a newspaper stating that the government earmarked N55bn for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of urban and rural roads in the state’s 2025 budget proposal by Governor Peter Mbah, while allocating N50.27bn to the Office of the Governor. … [Read more…]
…Lauds Gov. Mbah’s Devt Strides In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, … [Read more…]
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has warned that raining direct curses on people online is a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi issued this stern warning on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, cautioning that such an act is equal to cyberbullying and goes beyond the freedom … [Read more…]