Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attached to the Taskforce on Currency mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud. They were arrested on Friday, April 26, 2024 in a sting operation following credible intelligence about illegal sales of dollars at the … [Read more…]
President Tinubu Appoints Two Chief Executive Officers of Two Agencies President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Innocent Bariate Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA). The President has also approved the appointment of Prince Ebitimi Amgbare as the Managing Director/CEO of the Niger Delta River … [Read more…]
The immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has reacted to the demise of Senator Ayogu Eze, describing the news as “devastating”. Nwoye said “I am utterly shocked and deeply saddened to learn about the sudden passing of our dear leader. The news has left me speechless.” … [Read more…]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Mainstream Media, Hon. Dan Nwomeh, is set to commit late mother to earth today, Saturday, April 27. Her final journey began on Friday, with a vigil holy mass at her hometown, Ozalla in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State, celebrated by the Catholic … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State have both expressed shock over the death of Sen. Ayogu Eze. In their separate statements obtained by Pacesetter, Tinubu and Mbah prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased senator. President Bola Tinubu’s message signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the … [Read more…]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, spoke exclusively to Channels Television on its Dateline Abuja programme on Thursday. During the interview, he provided … [Read more…]
Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor to late governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November 16 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Ajayi was elected at the delegate election of the opposition party, held on Thursday. He defeated six other aspirants of the opposition party, after … [Read more…]
The school fees of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki have been slashed by 10 per cent, while the salaries of Academic Staff and Non Academic Staff were increased to 20 per cent and 10 percent respectively Also, all indigens with first-class honours will be employed in the state varsity as Graduate Assistant Lecturers. Governor Francis Nwifuru … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, flagged off another round of the distribution of palliatives in the state, warning against the politicisation of the exercise to ensure it gets to the independent and vulnerable people across the state. Mbah, however, said that the palliatives were a quick-fix and efforts of the federal … [Read more…]
The Senior Special Assistant to the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Mainstream Media, Hon. Dan Nwomeh, is set to commit late mother to earth on Saturday, April 27. Nwomeh’s mother, Mrs Ezinne Margaret Nebechi Nwomeh, who passed away on 25 February, 2024, would be given a benefitting burial this weekend, at Ozalla, according … [Read more…]
Issac Kamalum, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, who is a member of Governor Similanayi Fubara’s cabinet, has resigned. Kamalu, Commissioner for Finance, was affected by a minor cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. He was moved to the ministry of employment and economic generation. Zacchus Adangor, also a Wike loyalist, was relieved … [Read more…]
…Sets up service centres, cancels haulage revenue collection contracts by MDAs The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that flouters of the order would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue … [Read more…]