The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has failed to reach the approved target for the 2024 budget of N9.96 trillion, with a monthly average of N829.97 billion from oil taxes. Based on the approved 2024 budget, FIRS is meant to have collected N3.32 trillion in oil taxes between January and April this year but the … [Read more…]
The attention of the Abia State Government has been drawn to a widely circulating statement purportedly made by His Excellency, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Governor of Abia State on the order allegedly issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for a Sit-At-Home protest on May 30th, 2024. In the statement, His Excellency … [Read more…]
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has said the House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve special seats for women in the parliament. The Deputy Speaker disclosed this while Speaking at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit (WIWS 2024) in Owerri, Imo state with the theme: “Illuminating the power of … [Read more…]
The Branch Controller (Ekiti) of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mrs T.A.Y. Lawson has stated that the nationwide strike set to begin on Monday will not interfere with the examinations throughout the country. This was contained in a letter to principals and school proprietors in Ekiti State titled: “Notice of commencement of indefinite strike by … [Read more…]
…260 wards to also get 10km of road each To mark his first anniversary in office, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Wednesday, began the commissioning of 71 urban road projects, being the first phase of contracts awarded for the construction and reconstruction of roads in the state capital. He also announced a … [Read more…]
…Mbah Charges BoT Chair On PDP’S Rebirth …Gov. Makinde: PDP’ll bounce back in the South East …Wabara: The decampees’ll ultimately return Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has charged the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, on leading the party’s rebirth. Mbah gave the charge in Umuahia, … [Read more…]
…Don’t destroy our future – Students The General Mathematics papers in the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination being conducted by the West African Examination Council, WAEC, held successfully across Enugu State despite threats by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Visits to several examination centres and checks across the state showed that the examination … [Read more…]
The President of Ohaneze Ndi-Igbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has distanced himself and the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, from the killing of soldiers in some parts of the South-East. He described the incident as saddening, stating that Kanu was not behind the order for the sit-at-home. Iwuanyanwu appealed to President … [Read more…]
The Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEEE, has felicitated an ex governor of Enugu State and immediate past senator representing Enugu East zone, Sen. Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, on the occasion of his 64th birthday. In a brief statement she issued, she described Nnamani as … [Read more…]
The leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo is currently meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu at the Headquarters of the Directorate of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. According to Vanguard, the delegation was led by the President of the apex Igbo Socio-Cultural body, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and they entered the DSS … [Read more…]
As the fountain of felicitation continue to flow for the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, in commemoration of his first anniversary as governor, the Immediate Past Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Enugu Branch, Lady Engr. Uchenwa Nebiem Ujam, PhD, FNSE, FNIEE, has described Governor Peter Mbah’s one year in office as … [Read more…]
In one of the first memes of his campaign’s vision, before he mentioned his mission, then PDP gubernatorial candidate stated succinctly, “I am ready to work.” With the election won amidst opposition dramas and demarketing by proxy, the people of Enugu State expected work, work, and work! Governor Peter N. Mbah got the memo. He … [Read more…]