The Federal Government has announced that services along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor would resume on Monday, December 5, 2022. The Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria, told the News Agency of Nigeria, on Thursday that all was set for the resumption of the services. Okhiria, however, advised passengers wishing to utilise the service … [Read more…]
The senator representing Akwa Ibom North East at the National Assembly, Albert Bassey, was yesterday, convicted and sentenced to 42 years imprisonment by Justice Agatha Okeke of the Federal High, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Bassey was found guilty of six-count of money laundering preferred against him by theEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Head, Media … [Read more…]
Vice presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has said he holds nothing against the alleged ill health of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. He said it was the same view held by Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. He said good health was a gift from … [Read more…]
The Ogun State chapter of the Labour Party has expelled the party’s Director General of the Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, for failure to perform his financial membership status in the past six months contrary to the dictate of the party’s constitution. Okupe was dismissed alongside Abayomi Collins, Abel Olaleye, Jagun Lookman, Olori Oluwabukola … [Read more…]
…Holds Citizen’s Engagement on the 2023 Budget The Enugu state government under the leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, CON, has, Wednesday, November 30, 2022, demonstrated his ardent belief in inclusive and responsive governance as it holds Citizens’ Engagement on the 2023 Budget through the Ministry of Budget and Planning at … [Read more…]
The Convoy of the Adamawa state governor Ahmadu Fintiri has been involved in a ghastly accident, killing four persons who were members of a detachment of vigilantes, accompanying the governor while enroute Mubi for a campaign engagement. Witnesses said the accident occurred around Fadamareke, in Hong Local Government, and was linked to over speeding while … [Read more…]
The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has described the acts of the Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, as a betrayal to the Igbos at home and in diaspora, who the group said had much expectations from the Governor but have been dashed in a brief period. The group also condemned what it said were … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency, ENS-PHCDA, will Saturday December 3rd begin free vaccination of Rotavirus vaccines, aimed at preventing diarrhoea among children. Diarrhoea is the cause of about 40 percent diseases among children which causes dehydration and hospitalisation. The vaccine has not been part of the routine immunization and it’s administration on … [Read more…]
….Consults with Rail Crushers, Artisans at Ziks Avenue ….Harps on citizen’s rights to quality representation and good governance Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Enugu East Senatorial Zone, High Princess Ada Ogbu Nara Unataeze has reiterated her commitment to competent representation of her people, if elected into the Senate. Ada Ogbu made … [Read more…]
The Nigerian military said it has concluded arrangement to prosecute over 886 radical fighters of the Boko Haram terrorists group, as the counter insurgency war has continued to yield very positive results in its renewed operations to wipe out terrorism in the country. This is just as another 323 terrorist ex-combatants, who willingly gave up … [Read more…]
There was pandemonium in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja yesterday, when policemen teargassed and dispersed hundreds of protesters staging a protest to demand for the resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Tajudeen Ariwoola, over his alleged partisanship comment recently made in Rivers State. The protesters, who brandished several placards and banners while … [Read more…]
The ghost of the recently suspended strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) roamed across several campuses, yesterday, as lecturers protested the pro-rata October salary payment and non-payment of eight-month salaries. The aggrieved lecturers called on the Federal Government to do the needful or risk another prolonged strike. At the Federal University, Lokoja, … [Read more…]