Delta Gov’t Orders Withdrawal of Query Issued to Nursing Student over Viral ‘Na Your Mama’ Video

The Delta State Government has directed the immediate withdrawal of the query issued to a student of the School of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, Osato Edobor, over her involvement in a viral social media video during the recent visit of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. In a statement on Friday via X, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. … [Read more…]

Delta Nursing College Query’s Student Over Viral ‘Na Your Mama Be This’ Video During First Lady’s Visit

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a query to a Student Nurse, Osato Edobor, for what it called ‘malicious act of recording/singing and posting unofficial response’ to the song to welcome the First Lady Remi Tinubu to the school, on her TikTok and Facebook pages, following the visit of … [Read more…]

Digital Economy: Nkanu West Engages Students on Emerging Technologies, Targets 10,000 Enrollees for ETSAP

LEADERSHIP Governor of the Year Award: Nkanu West Council Boss Celebrates Gov. Mbah's Award, Says "We're Proud of You"

…Approves provision of scholarship for target 10,000 Enrollees The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. John Ogbodo, has commenced engagement with senior secondary school students in the local government on the gains of participation in the Emerging Technology Skills for Africa Program, ETSAP. Headlining the engagement, the Secretary of … [Read more…]

Reps rescind decision on bill to strip VP, Governors, Deputies of immunity, gives reason

The House of Representatives said on Thursday it decided to rescind its earlier decision to pass for second reading, a constitutional amendment Bill to strip the Vice President, Governors and Deputy Governors of immunity as conferred by section 308 of the Constitution as amended to allow for thorough debate before moving to the next stage. The … [Read more…]

Enugu Setting the Pace in Building Tech-driven Societies – Minister of Communications

…Reels out digital initiatives for the state … Mbah: Digital economy is the new oil The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has commended the fast transitioning of Enugu State into a digital economy, saying the state was fast becoming a standard for tech-driven societies under Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership. This … [Read more…]

Bill to Scrap Immunity for Vice President, Governors, Deputies Pass Second Reading in House of Reps

A bill seeking to remove the immunity conferred on the vice president, governors, and their deputies has passed for second reading in the House of Representatives. The constitutional amendment bill sponsored by Hon. Solomon Bob was passed at plenary on Wednesday. Leading the debate, Bob said Section 308 of the 1999 Constitution conferred immunity on … [Read more…]

‘Land Use Act due for review, FG working to produce suitable act’ – VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima said yesterday that Nigeria’s Land Use Act is long overdue for review, adding that the federal government is working towards producing a suitable act that will attract investments. The vice president made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday while delivering a keynote address at the National Land Conference organised by the … [Read more…]

Eid-El-Fitr: FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday April 1 public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Tunji-Ojo urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues of self-discipline, … [Read more…]

Rivers Sole Administrator suspends all political office holders

The Rivers State Government has announced the suspension of all the political office holders especially those appointed by suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Those suspended are Secretary to State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, Commissioners, chairmen and members of all boards, councils of agencies, commissions, institutions and parastatals, special advisers, special assistants and senior special … [Read more…]

Senate Passes Bill for Mandatory Registration of Nigerian Citizens

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring mandatory registration for Nigerians in an attempt to reform Nigeria’s identity management system by repealing and reenacting the National Identity Management Commission Act. Additionally, the measure calls for the establishment of a commission and a centralised database to handle citizen registration and identity card issuance. The bill … [Read more…]