President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five years each, subject to the confirmation of the Senate. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement on Wednesday, said the appointment was done based on powers vested in … [Read more…]
Enugu East Senatorial Zone PDP Women stakeholders drawn from six local government areas making up the zone have described the administration of Dr. Peter Mbah as one filled excellent achievements. The women made this known during a visit to Hon. Frank Anioma, the Special Adviser on Political Matters to Dr. Peter Mbah. They took turns … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. Recall that the PDP presidential candidate and his … [Read more…]
Rt. Hon. Prince Ofor Chukwuegbo Rt. Hon. Prince Ofor Chukwuegbo was the immediate past member representing the people of Enugu North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. Prior to joining politics, he worked as Operations Manager at Private Network Ltd, the leading analogue telephone company. He was to rise to the position of … [Read more…]
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced a N1,594,763 trillion revenue from September 2023. This the second time the government is having higher revenue accrual since removal of fuel subsidy in May. FAAC said in a statement that it approved a total sum of N903.480 billion from the available revenue for disbursement to federal … [Read more…]
The Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, comprising former Speakers, Principal Officers, etc in a plenary resolved to congratulate His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubisi Mbah for his victory at the polls on March 18, 2023; his victory at the Enugu State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal on September 21, 2023; amongst others. Members … [Read more…]
Ahead of the third edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards organised by Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, Renowned Cleric and Academic, Msgr. Prof. Obiora Ike and Mr. Emeka Mba, CEO of Afia TV & Radio and a former Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission have both been named as Co-Chairmen of the … [Read more…]
The Lagos State government has sealed certain sections of the popular Alaba International Market and the bustling Trade Fair Market due to reported sanitation concerns. Traders, who arrived this (Monday) morning at these markets, were taken aback as they discovered that their access had been denied by officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, … [Read more…]
Inflation rate is projected to increase by 83 basis points (bps) year-on-year (y/y) to 27.54 in October. The figure would represent a 1.9 per cent rise when compared to 26.72 per cent recorded in September. According to Cordros Capital Research, there are indications that food prices will temper in October due to the impact of … [Read more…]
Nigeria has finally succeeded in stopping the enforcement of the $11billion arbitration award in favour of Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) Limited. In a judgment delivered by Justice Robin Knowles of the Commercial Court of England and Wales on Monday, it upheld Nigeria’s prayer on the ground that the ill-fated gas processing contract was obtained … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the Labour Party (LP) and dismissed the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). A seven-member panel of the court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro announced this on Monday after counsels to parties adopted their briefs of argument and made final submissions. When the court reconvened, it heard … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in Atiku Abubakar’s appeal challenging the decision of the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja which upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election. A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court led by John Okoro adjourned the case for judgement after taking the arguments of lawyers to parties in the suit. Mr … [Read more…]