Frank Nweke Jr, the APGA gubernatorial candidate for Enugu State, has assured the people of the state that Local Government authorities will enjoy autonomy and full access to their funds instead of what currently obtains in the PDP-led administration. He made this statement while engaging Chartered Accountants at the end-of-year retreat of the Institute of … [Read more…]
…as investors, university, commend vision, promise partnership As part of his development plans to build the Enugu State gross domestic product (GDP) from the current $4.4 billion to $30 billion, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reached out to investors from Germany, Denmark, Austria and other European countries … [Read more…]
THE Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, headed by Sadiya Umar Farouq, has written a letter to the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, headed by Mrs Zainab Ahmed, seeking clarification on the N206 billion inserted into its 2023 Appropriation Bill. Farouq insisted that she knew nothing about how the controversial … [Read more…]
Dr. Peter Mbah the Enugu governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instituted a health insurance scheme with a premium worth two million naira for 100 indigent persons in Nkanu East. This was done earlier yesterday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the St. Cecilia Memorial Hospital, Owo, Nkanu East LGA, built … [Read more…]
Mr Godwin Emefiele, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said the steady increase in headline inflation from 15.60 per cent in January to 20.77 per cent in September was consistent with global trends. Emefiele said this at the 57th Annual Bankers Dinner, organised by the Chartered institute of Bankers Nigeria (CIBN), on Friday … [Read more…]
Residents of Osun State are anxiously waiting for the inauguration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the new governor of the state tomorrow, as the four-year tenure of Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ends. Oyetola was sworn in on November 27, 2018, and he lost the bid … [Read more…]
As the fuel shortage continues to bite harder, the South West Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Mr Tajudeen Adigun, has warned that the scarcity might extend to the Yuletide season unless it is quickly addressed. He also said there was a massive shortfall in supply by the importer of last … [Read more…]
Delegates to the 2022 Annual General meeting of the Nigerian Publishers Association, NPA, have unanimously re-elected Chief Uchenna Cyril, PhD, as her President for a second term. The result of the election which was was held on November 25, 2022, at the Rock View(Royale) Hotels, Abuja, was announced by Dr. Samuel Okere, Director, Babcock University … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, issued warrant for the arrest of the Deputy Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly, Hon. Amarachi Iwuanyanwu, following his alleged involvement in a N785million fraud. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, yesterday, announced re-introduction of history as a stand alone subject in basic education system in Nigeria, 13 years after it was abolished. No fewer than 3,700 teachers have also been shortlisted for the first round of training for enhanced teaching of the subject. Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, disclosed this during … [Read more…]
Ace gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, is dead. The singer died on Friday morning, The PUNCH gathered. He was 51. His project manager, Hillary Vincent, confirmed the news to our correspondent via phone call. Responding to inquiries, he said, “Yes it’s true. It happened this morning.”However, unverified sources on the Internet stated that the singer slumped … [Read more…]
Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has slammed Nigerian artistes who glorify the abuse of drugs and substances in their songs. Marwa lamented how the drug-promoting lyrics from songs have become a buzzword among youths, noting how the young population, on the strength of these songs, have come … [Read more…]