FG Says Gumi Invited For Questioning Over Comments On Bandits

The Federal Government says Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has been invited by security agencies for questioning over some comments he made on the activities of bandits. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, said nobody is above the law and found … [Read more…]

Road Construction: Executive Council okays N1.267 trillion

The Nigerian government has approved the sum of N1.267 trillion for the  construction of 28 roads and bridges across the country. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi made this disclosure while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja. Policy Initiatives … [Read more…]

Troops Rescue 137 Abducted Kuriga School children In Zamfara

The military has released the number of rescued students of Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. About 287 were kidnapped when the gunmen on motorcycles rode through their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked outrage and condemnation from several quarters including the … [Read more…]

SSANU, NASU set to resume work on Monday after ending warning strike

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists of the University will end the ongoing seven-day and three-day warning strike by midnight, Sunday, respectively. JAC of SSANU and NASU had for about a month called the attention … [Read more…]

Town Hall: Gov. Mbah Interacts with Enugu Citizens, Provides Updates on Governance, Recommits to Citizens’ Charter, Transparency

…Says Tax net expanded without tax rate increment …Extends wage award payments …Says state to generate, distribute electricity by 2026  …Pledges to holistic state development Chetanne Chinelo & Chinelo Anekwe, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his resolve to run a transparent, accountable and accessible government as the epicenter of his administration. … [Read more…]

NEC says 16 states have submitted presentations on creation of state police

Only 16 of the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have submitted reports on the proposed establishment of state police, in view of the security situation in the country, the National Economic Council, NEC, said yesterday. NEC also yesterday endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative … [Read more…]

Naira gains after clearing of $7bn FX backlog, appreciates to N1,382/$

The local currency continued on a recovery note on Thursday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar, a development believed to be on the strength of recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). From N1,536.83 in the previous day, the naira appreciated to N1,382.35/$ at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the … [Read more…]

Gov. Oborevwori warns monarchs against shielding suspects involved in killing of soldiers, as Okuama women, children flee into forests

The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, cautioned traditional rulers in the state against shielding suspects involved in the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama Community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Oborevwori gave the warning when he addressed traditional rulers on the unfortunate incident at the State Traditional … [Read more…]

Admiral Madueke to chair Ohanaeze’s Retreat on March 27, as Prof. Okey Ikechukwu leads Paper presentations

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide holds a retreat with the theme, ‘Ako Bu Ije’ at the Old Government Lodge, Abakiliki Road, GRA, Enugu, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The former military Governor of the Old Anambra and the Old Imo States; and the former Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Admiral Allison Amaechina … [Read more…]