…distributes wheelchairs, clutches, rice, other items The 2023 World Wisability Day, WDD will remain memorable in the minds of people living with disabilities in Nkanu West Local Government Area, LGA as the Council Chairman, Hon Uchenna Calistus Ejim, Wednesday distributed wheelchairs, clutches, walking sticks, bags of rice among other items to people living with disabilities … [Read more…]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the accidental bombing by the Nigerian Army that claimed the lives of about 85 villagers and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It is indeed a paradox that at a time Nigerians are facing various challenges and losses of … [Read more…]
Muna Chinedu & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The immediate past Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Council in Enugu State, Chief Nwabueze Nnamani has called for better infrastructure, especially in the area of power. Nnamani made this known while speaking at the third edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards organized by … [Read more…]
Muna Chinedu & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The lawmaker representing Ezeagu Council in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Chima Obieze has called the attention of the Nigerian government to how less effective the sharing of palliatives have become as a way to deal with the effects of economic downturn following the removal … [Read more…]
Russia’s upper house of parliament has voted to set the date for the country’s next presidential election for March 17, 2024, potentially moving President Vladimir Putin closer to a fifth term in office. Members of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a decree setting the date. “With this decision, we … [Read more…]
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs.Caroline Adepoju has ordered investigation on allegations of passport racketeering against personnel of the service in the South East. This was contained in press statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Adedotun Aridegbe in Abuja and sent to Pacesetter. Recall that Dream 92.5 … [Read more…]
…Enugu, most peaceful state in Southeast – Nigerian Army Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has assured residents living across the state and those that would be travelling to Enugu from around the world for Christmas and New Year celebrations of adequate security of lives and property throughout the festive period. This was even as … [Read more…]
… as CP Kanayo orders meticulous investigation and timely prosecution of the suspect, enjoining citizens to be wary of fraudulent social media impostors Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in New Haven Police Division, on December 3, 2023, at about 12.30 p.m., acted on credible information and arrested one Somtochukwu Franklin (male), aged … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is alarmed by the killing of over 120 Nigerians and wounding of several others in the reported mishap bombing of Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State by the military. The PDP laments the mishap bombing as heartrending and agonizing given that the victims were harmless … [Read more…]
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu has debunked claims that a significant amount of money was budgeted for the renovation of his residence in the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by Tinubu, Pacesetter reports. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Speaker of the … [Read more…]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been ranked as the most powerful woman in Africa on Forbes. In its 20th annual ranking released on Tuesday, Forbes showcased a diverse array of influential figures, spanning CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists, and policymakers. According to the rankings, Ms Okonjo-Iweala, a prominent Nigerian, is positioned … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned comments made by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, for questioning the motive behind the proposed N15.5 billion budgeted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to construct a new official residence for the him. FCT Minister, Nysom Wike, … [Read more…]