Apparently disturbed by flood of petitions alleging widespread looting by traditional rulers of the palliatives aimed at cushioning the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government, the Akwa Ibom State government has read riot act, threatening to withdraw certificates of recognition, as well as sack any village head found culpable in … [Read more…]
Elon Musk said X, formerly Twitter, could be rolling out a paywall to all its users. Musk says the move was critical to help deal with bots on the platform. The billionaire did not give specifics but said X would charge “just a small amount of money. “The single most important reason that we are … [Read more…]
The Fifth Generation (5G) services subscription has 500,000, says the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This is even as the commission is targeting 50 per cent broadband penetration before the end of 2023. The executive vice chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at a media chat with executive editors and media chiefs in the northern … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government, Monday, took a major step in checkmating the activities of miners in the state with the sealing of illegal mining sites and sites without environmental impact certifications and mitigation plans. Recall that the Governor Peter Mbah administration had in June banned illegal mining activities in the state and also set up … [Read more…]
Former member of House of Representatives and founder of Peter Mbah Grassroots Canvassers, USA Igwesi, in this interview, highlighted some of the achievements of the new administration in Enugu State. Among other issues, he said Governor Peter Mbah has started fulfilling his campaign promises to people of the state. Governor Mbah has recently completed 100 … [Read more…]
Governor Dauda Lawal has described the affirmation of his electoral victory by the Zamfara State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, as a confirmation of the will of the good people of the State. Governor Lawal emerged victorious in the March 18, 2023 governorship election by defeating the then incumbent Governor Muhammad Bellow Matawalle with a … [Read more…]
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has underscored the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs to global economic growth. He also explained why small businesses are the engine of growth across the globe, especially in areas of job creation, innovation, and domestic investment. Obi’s position was … [Read more…]
The West African Youth Congress, a prominent organization representing the youthd in West Africa, has selected Prof. Augustine Uchechukwu Nweze, the Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) and Chairman of the Association of State-owned Polytechnics Rectors in Nigeria, as a nominee for the Academic Leadership Awards at the 2023 West African Youth … [Read more…]
…as CP Kanayo assures the security and safety of citizens, the onslaught against unrepentant criminals shall be sustained At about 2.15am today, September 18, 2023, a joint security team, comprising Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, NPF Special Forces, and Troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army Enugu, acting on credible intelligence, … [Read more…]
President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou-Nguesso, poses during a photo session at the Palais Brongniart for the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris on June 23, 2023. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) The Congolese Government has denied reports about a coup attempt against President Denis Nguesso who has been … [Read more…]
Reacting to the incident, Oba Oyediran, in a chat with Vanguard, said: “Why should we bother ourselves with what he said? Age is catching up with him and it appears senility is affecting him. Don’t let us misinterpret what happened. “It wasn’t Obasanjo that invited us to the event but Governor Seyi Makinde. If it … [Read more…]
A desperate search for the missing people continues in the Libyan city of Derna, where bodies are still washing up on its shores or decaying under the rubble, a week after Storm Daniel triggered devastating floods in the country’s east. The United Nations said in a report on Sunday that the death toll in Derna … [Read more…]