COAS commends Enugu gov’t as partner in fight against insecurity, to address security dark areas in state

COAS commends Enugu gov’t as partner in fight against insecurity, to address security dark areas in state …As Mbah requests military barracks for Isi-Uzo The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has assured that the Army would strengthen security efforts in a few dark areas in Enugu State, such as Isi-Uzo Local Government … [Read more…]

LP reacts to Doyin Okupe’s exit from party, says ‘No room for political opportunists’

No Room For Political Opportunists in Labour Party – Labour Party STATEMENT FROM THE LABOUR PARTY The leadership of the Labour Party like most Nigerians read in the social media the purported resignation of the former Director General of our Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe from the Labour Party. Ordinarily, we wouldn’t have responded … [Read more…]

Tinubu summons Interior Minister over alleged links to suspended Betta Edu

President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over his alleged involvement of the controversial N438 million contract scandal involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. The Nation newspaper reports that Mr Tunji-Ojo was summoned by the president on Tuesday. The minister is expected to explain his … [Read more…]

Tinubu Reduces Travel Convoy By 60% To Cut Cost of Governance

President Bola Tinubu has slashed by 60 per cent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the decision was part of cost-cutting measures of the Presidency. He said that the decision will affect … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Operatives Arrest Male Suspects, Recover Firearms, Other Exhibits

ARREST OF TWO MALE SUSPECTS AND RECOVERY OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND OTHER EXHIBITS BY ENUGU POLICE OPERATIVES 1. One Chekwube Nwobodo aged 27, and Ifeanyi Edeh aged 30, both males, were arrested at Obinagu-Etiti Nara-Unateze in Nkanu East Local Government Area on January 3, 2024, at about 2.40 p.m. by Enugu State Police Command’s Operatives, … [Read more…]

President Tinubu dismisses two Chief Executive Officers

In conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards protecting the rights of Nigerian consumers and providing a strong basis for enhanced contributions to the nation’s economy by key growth-enabling institutions, President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the following Chief Executive Officers: (1) Mr. Babatunde Irukera — EVC/CEO, Federal Competition … [Read more…]

Enugu gov’t continues replacement, extension of pipelines for water, cautions vandals

The Enugu State Government has continued with the replacement and extension of pipelines in areas without water across the metropolis and its outskirts, raising hope of capturing more residents without access to clean and potable water. The state governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, who was on inspection tour to some of the ongoing extension projects in … [Read more…]

Procedures For Online Passport Application in Nigeria

Nigerians can now apply for the international passport from the comfort of their homes says Nigeria’s Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. pic.twitter.com/e4zA2lKFr2 The Minister unveiled the functionality of the new system to stakeholders from across the country on Saturday in Abuja. How To Apply For Passport Online Following the launch, listed are the steps for … [Read more…]

Doyin Okupe Resigns From Labour Party

Former Director-General (DG) of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization, Doyin Okupe, has officially tendered his resignation from the party, citing ideological differences. The announcement of his resignation was made in a letter on Monday, January 8, 2023. Earlier in 2023, Okupe had stepped down from his role as the DG of the Labour Party … [Read more…]

Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs

In line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and … [Read more…]

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Benue Governor Alia, Reserves Judgement In Ebonyi Guber Election Appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the election of Governor Hycinth Alia of Benue State. It has also reserved judgment in the Ebonyi State governorship election appeal for a later date. On Benue’s case, the dismissal followed the withdrawal of the appeal by counsel to Mr Titus Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party … [Read more…]