A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an injunction preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting fresh elections to fill the seats of 26 members of the Rivers House of Assembly who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The ruling was delivered by Justice … [Read more…]
Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election said yesterday that they had all agreed to drop their ambition for the 2027 presidency to pave the way for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term bid. Accordingly, the presidential hopefuls have formed a forum known as Forum of 2023 APC Presidential … [Read more…]
A coalition of opposition political parties has alleged a plot to use the courts to illegitimately impeach the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The parties, under the umbrella of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), claimed they have intelligence that a ruling had already been drafted by the Federal High Court set to … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has unveiled the Unity Christmas Party, Enugu, reiterating his administration’s commitment to make the state a premier destination for business, investment, tourism, and living. Mbah said it was also in line with this mindset that his administration had invested so much in the security of lives and property, … [Read more…]
… Says Enugu to construct 260 PHCs, do more on universal health insurance coverage …As UNICEF commends Mbah’s commitment to health, nutrition, pledges support Governor of Enugu of State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says his administration has prioritised healthcare delivery, as it understands the import of a healthy population and healthy workforce. Mbah, who said that … [Read more…]
FAREWELL TO A RARE GEM, OKWADIKE 1. I received with a deep sense of sympathy the sad news of the glorious exit of the former Governor of Anambra State and elder statesman of note, His Excellency, Late Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife who journeyed to eternal glory on the 14th day of December, 2023 at the age … [Read more…]
The three tiers of government on Friday shared a total sum of N1.088.783 trillion as revenue allocation for November. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of its meeting in Abuja. According to the committee, the distributable revenue comprised statutory revenue of N376.306 billion, Value Added Tax … [Read more…]
…says productivity key to achieving $30 billion GDP Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reassured the state civil and public servants of continuous better welfare package under his administration, saying emphasis has now shifted from work attendance to productivity in order to achieve a sustainable economy, make the state an investment hub and actualize … [Read more…]
The Northern Governors’ Forum has resolved to support the Kaduna State Government and victims of the Kaduna bombing with the sum of N180 million. The forum announced this in the communique signed by the Chairman and Governor of Gombe State Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya at the end of their inaugural meeting held in Kaduna on Friday. … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that his administration is not fighting anybody but is preoccupied with delivering on his mandate by taking care of the needs of the people and protecting the interest of the state. Fubara made the declaration on Friday while flagging off 20,000 housing units for low-income earners in … [Read more…]
Daberechukwu Egbo and Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A media platform, AfriChoice News, formerly Isiuzo News, has held the maiden edition of her Public Lecture and Awards. Organisers of the event which was held in Enugu on Saturday, December 9, 2023, established their media platform in 2020. For three years, AfriChoice has been an online media platform … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the Ezeife family, the people, and the government of Anambra State on the passing of Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON, former governor of the state. Chief Ezeife, Okwadike of Igbo-Ukwu, was governor of Anambra from 1992 to 1993. President Tinubu extols the towering influence of the former federal permanent secretary in … [Read more…]