The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has launched an online database for the compilation of data on unemployed graduates and youths in the state. Mbah in a statement by his media office, said the online database will capture the statistics of the teeming unemployed graduates and youths in … [Read more…]
Tinubu Campaign Organisation (TCO) has tasked Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to caution his supporters from spreading falsehood capable of misinforming Nigerians about other candidates. Spokesperson for the organisation, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, yesterday, admonished Obi to get his supporters to desist from spreading lies, malice and denigrating other candidates, especially Asiwaju … [Read more…]
Amid tensions, some elders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, intervened in the crisis rocking the party by giving approval for the constitution of the presidential campaign council. The reporter gathered that while some PDP leaders are pushing for the party to wield the big stick against those engaged in anti-party activities, other leaders … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government against further borrowing for consumption. Obi handed down the words of caution in a series of tweets on his verified twitter handle @PeterObi, yesterday. He said: “As a matter of urgency, Nigeria must stop borrowing for consumption, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government’s total borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Ways and Means Advances rose from N17.46tn in December 2021 to N19.91tn in June 2022. According to data from the CBN, this shows that the Federal Government borrowed N2.45tn from the apex bank within six months. The N19.91tn owed the apex bank by … [Read more…]
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has said that the mining sector is the key enabler in providing all necessary raw materials for public infrastructure and other developments in the country. Adegbite stated this in Abuja at the inaugural ceremony of the 10-man National Steel Council. He reiterated that the steel industry … [Read more…]
Six family members of a former Military Governor together with a 60 year old woman who were among the kidnapped train passengers, have been released after the renowned Islamic scholar; Sheikh Ahmad Gumi intervened. A Senator who did not want his name mentioned, was said to have assisted before the victims were released. Disclosing this … [Read more…]
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. The Tesla boss sold some 7.9 million shares between August 5 and 9, according to filings published on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website on Tuesday. “In … [Read more…]
House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing petroleum products subsidy regime from 2013 -2022 has summoned the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to appear before it within seven days. The panel, which issued the summon, at an investigative hearing, yesterday, said the minister is to appear before it with all relevant documents relating … [Read more…]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has, again, decried the dearth of effective political leadership in Nigeria. He said such effective leadership, when identified, should place service above self and work to secure enduring development for the people and the country. Wike made the observation at the inauguration of the dualised Ogbunuabali-Eastern Bypass Road performed by … [Read more…]
Worried by the mass exodus of Nigerian medical doctors abroad in search of greener pastures, President Muhamamdu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, to look into ways of ending the ugly trend. In the last six years, Nigeria have lost an estimated 10,000 doctors and professionals in the health sector to the … [Read more…]
Youths of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State have declared their support for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s senatorial bid in the 2023 general election. Igbo-Etiti youths disclosed their support for Ugwuanyi is in recognition of his good works in the council in particular and Enugu State in general. The youths stressed that their support for … [Read more…]