35-year-old emerges new Chile president A 35-year-old leftist, Gabriel Boric, who emerged winner after Sunday’s runoff election will become Chile’s next president in March, 2022. With this victory, Mr Boric will become Chile’s youngest modern president, and only the second millennial to lead in Latin America, after El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele. Only one other head … [Read more…]
Angus Memorial student Jemimah Marcus becomes Lagos’ one-day governor ‘One-day Governor’ Jemimah Marcus of Lagos has called for more funding in the education sector. Miss Marcus made the call in Lagos on Monday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ceremonially yielded the seat of authority to her for a brief moment to step in as one-day governor. … [Read more…]
Imo civil servants should stop blackmailing my govt: Uzodimma …To pay 13th month salary as end of year bonus to workers in the state Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on Imo civil servants to stop blackmailing his government. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, on Monday … [Read more…]
Buhari’s decision on electoral bill to be known when National Assembly resumes – Presidency The Presidency has said the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill is still unknown. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this when he … [Read more…]
Detained female soldier will be penalised for accepting corper’s proposal – Army The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be penalised for violating military rules and regulations. The Director of … [Read more…]
ASUU postpones decision on strike, accuses FG of blackmail The Academic Staff Union of Universities has postponed its decision on strike, saying that consultations are still ongoing. This was contained in a press statement issued by the union after its National Executive Council meeting. The meeting held at its Festus Iyayi National Secretariat, University of … [Read more…]
Opinion: Ekweremadu, Enugu and 2023 By Raymond Okechi In 2023, the good people of Enugu State need to get it right on who governs them from that year. There are many, who are jostling, but they have a better candidate in Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu is someone other parties and states are begging to have. In … [Read more…]
Jubilation as Chief Evarest Nnaji leads Enugu youths, sports lovers on health-fitness exercise …says Gov Ugwuanyi an epitome of peace …preaches cooperation, peace and unity in the state …receives standing ovation from sports associations Reporter: Chibuzo Nathaniel It was excitement this morning at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, when Enugu state sports lovers … [Read more…]
Bolt, Uber drivers earning up to N120,000 weekly, need to be taxed: Reps The House said these companies benefit “from facilities of the Federal Government such as road and security network which grants them ease of doing business.” The House of Representatives has resolved to setup a committee to investigate whether operators of internet-based ride … [Read more…]
Turn northerners into special forces to end banditry, Gov. Tambuwal tells Buhari “The recruited persons shall serve as special forces equipped with (the) right skills and modern firearms to confront bandits since the locals know the terrains.” A composite of Tambuwal and bandits used to illustrate this story Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has advised … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s debt rises to N38 trillion as Buhari borrows additional N250 billion President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says it is seeking to borrow an additional N250 billion through the Sukuk bond as Nigeria’s debt burden rises to N38 trillion. Specifically, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced in a statement on its website the regime had offered … [Read more…]
Rt. Hon. Chidiebere Okoh to organize Christmas Fete in honor of Governor Ugwuanyi …Visits churches, groups, communities to invite members, sensitize them on PVC registration Determined to support Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State’s love for the people of Amodu in Nkanu West Local government of the State, a Senior Special Assistant to the Executive … [Read more…]