Abia State Government is set to partner with the Federal Government to reconstruct the Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Sunday 14th July, 2024 during a church service at Christ Embassy along Library Avenue, Bank Road Umuahia. While addressing the joyous congregation, l Otti said, “I want to reassure the pastor … [Read more…]
Following the judgement of theSupreme Court on local government Autonomy, Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, have both inaugurated committees to advise on the best way to implement the decision of the apex court. While Gov. Kefas stated that even before the Supreme Court verdict, he had already granted … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 % for June 2024, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of State Statistics (NBS). This is an increase of 0.24% points when compared to the inflation figure for May 2024 released by the NBS. “In June 2024, the headline inflation rate increased … [Read more…]
…Coal Camp traders hail Gov Mbah The Enugu State government has announced the construction of a new International Motor Spare Parts and Allied Trades Market, even as the traders at Coal Camp, Enugu, hailed Governor Peter Mbah for his innovative mindset. This announcement was made by the Managing Director, Enugu State Investment Development Authority, Dr. … [Read more…]
A former president of the Nigerian Senate, Pius Anyim, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Anyim formally joined the APC on Saturday at Pa Oruta Ngele Township Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during the final campaign rally ahead of local government elections in the state. The APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, posted … [Read more…]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that contrary to misleading information, his government has not received any dime from the Federal Government to implement 35,000 Naira wage. Pacesetter reports that Otti made this known during a meeting with the leadership of organised Labour in Abia State; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced a cash reward of N50 million in addition to non-cash gifts to Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, winners of the 2023/2024 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. The governor announced this when he treated the Nigerian champions to a state banquet at the Government House, Enugu, … [Read more…]
The Plateau State government has declared three days of mourning for lives lost in the Saint Academy School building collapse on Friday. No fewer than 22 lives were lost and injuries were sustained by several teachers and students of the school located in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state when the … [Read more…]
…Biden condemns shooting, speaks with Trump Former President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt. The gunman and at least one audience member are dead, the Secret Service said, and two other attendees are critically injured. Trump said on social media that he was shot and hit by a bullet … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has beaconed on investors within and outside the country to see Enugu as a fertile state in the energy and power sector with a huge potential for return-on-investment. The Commission stated this on Friday at its first stakeholder engagement and consultation with the heads of the state’s various … [Read more…]
Isa Umar, Abuja Cohorts of the Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Capstone Project group of the School of Politics, Policy & Governance, SPPG, have partnered Accesstech Innovation Research Center in an advocacy drive aimed at having intentional conversations on integration of persons with disabilities into all facets of the society and halting all stereotypes against … [Read more…]
…Commends investments in education, others The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and … [Read more…]