The Executive Chairman of Udi Local Government, Hon Philip Nnamdi Okoh, yesterday November 29, 2023 has called for a major reduction in the use of cash for transactions in the country, explaining that if huge cash exchanges were to drop to the barest minimum, such an action will make the menace of kidnapping in Nigeria … [Read more…]
…Receives Senior Course 46, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on improved security of lives and property in the state, saying Mbah’s commitment to maintain very good working relationship with the armed forces would continue to bring enhanced … [Read more…]
By Prince Ejeh Josh For the residents of the city of Enugu and those that have been following the disturbing trend over the past 20 years, what Enugu has in coal it lacks in water. Coal is in abundance and that informs the reflective sobriquet of Enugu as the “Coal City State,” while water had … [Read more…]
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, presented a N714.4 billion Appropriation bill for the 2024 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Hope and Optimism,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N316.6 billion representing 44 per cent and capital expenditure of N397.9 billion … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the application by the Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Olamide Oladiji and other lawmakers seeking the impeachment of the state’s Deputy Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The panel of justices at the Court of Appeal dismissed the application on Thursday after the lawmakers withdrew same citing “interest of … [Read more…]
Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has appointed Abdul-Azeez Suleiman as its new spokesman. Until his appointment, Suleiman, a veteran journalist, who was the spokesman of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), takes over from Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed. NEF’s convener, Professor Ango Abdullahi, in the appointment letter he personally signed, said Suleiman’s appointment was a reflection of … [Read more…]
Governor Umo Eno has directed the immediate release of an additional 1.5bn naira for payment of outstanding gratuities of retired workers in the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ekerete Udoh who broke the news, said it was a further confirmation of the Governor’s resolve to fulfill his pact with workers in … [Read more…]
The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has directed the verification and biometric capturing of all local government workers in the state. The verification committee will be inaugurated on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Government House, Enugu. The verification exercise shall commence on that same Friday, December 1, 2023 and … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is open to robust partnerships that would lead to the growth of the various sectors of the state’s economy. Governor Otti spoke on Wednesday when he met with the Polish Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency, Mrs. Joana Tarnawska, who paid him an official visit. The … [Read more…]
The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the recently concluded governorship election in Imo State, Sen Athan Achonu, has said that he will get justice in court. According to Achonu, he has utmost confidence in the judiciary to do justice and right the wrongs done to the people of Imo State during the November 11, 2023 … [Read more…]
…Has No Mechanism for Economic Recovery, N750/US1 Suffocating The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year as proposed by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly as a huge disservice which, if allowed to pass, will further asphyxiate Nigerians and plunge our nation into more economic depression and hopelessness. … [Read more…]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is set to investigate the issues surrounding the certified true copy (CTC) of the Kano State governorship election appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Officials of the NJC disclosed this yesterday during a visit to the headquarters of the Media Trust Ltd in Abuja. There has been confusion … [Read more…]