The federal government has declared Monday, September 16 as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government on Friday, September 13 He congratulated the Muslim Ummah … [Read more…]
Ahead of the forthcoming local government elections, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has tasked the chairmanship candidates contesting under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to base their campaigns on issues and intended service to the people and avoid attacks on persons or institutions. The Governor gave the charge at the … [Read more…]
In an effort to tackle rising food prices, the Ogun State Government in South West Nigeria is set to launch the operations of its newly rebranded Bulk Purchasing Company, now known as Gateway Trading Company. Initially, the company will commence operations in four zones across the state. This initiative aims to curb the rising prices of … [Read more…]
The Chairman of the Geometric Power group which generates and distributes electricity in the Aba Ring-fenced Area that covers nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State, Prof. Bart Nnaji has tipped Abia State to become the electricity hub of Nigeria. According to GMTNews, Nnaji made this known while speaking to a … [Read more…]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has inaugurated Dr. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe as Chairman of the Governing Council for Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe. Governor Soludo swore in Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, alongside others at the Government House, Awka. Prof. Cele Aguruo, … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, paid a visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom. This was disclosed in a statement by Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media. In the statement released on his verified X account on Thursday, Olusegun revealed that the visit aimed to further strengthen … [Read more…]
…Says it’s triumph of vision over cynicism Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Thursday, performed the formal flag-off of the revitalisation of the Enugu United Palm Products Limited, EUPPL. The flag-off, which took place at Ibite-Olo, Ezeagu LGA of the state, was sequel to the N100bn deal between the Enugu State Government and Pragmatic … [Read more…]
The Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed 49 persons killed and 226 communities affected by flood and windstorm in 27 Local Government Areas of the state from January, 2024 till date. The Executive Secretary of SEMA, Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi-Kubarachi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen in Kano. He recalled that the Nigerian … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives is set to resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am. This follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024, as communicated to members via an internal memo by the Clerk of the House, Yahaya Danzaria. According to the House Spokesperson, Mr. Akin … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved N108 billion for the states to combat natural disasters. Each state is entitled to N3 billion. This is coming on the heels of massive flooding ravaging states in the North. Many Southern states are at risk. Besides flooding, erosion is rampant across the country, especially in the Southeast. Kaduna … [Read more…]
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircrafts have killed 28 terrorists in the Bassa community in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The terrorists were killed on Wednesday, September 11, according to Deputy Director Information and Public Relations, Group Captain Kabiru Ali, in a statement on Thursday, September 12. Ali said the terrorists … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to ten #EndBadGovernance protesters who were charged with treason, incitement to mutiny, and other crimes. The bail was set at ₦10 million each, alongside the provision of one surety in like sum. Justice Nwite, who presided over the case on Wednesday, stated that despite the gravity of … [Read more…]