As Nigeria prepares for the next civilian-to-civilian democratic transition in 2023, for the sixth time since 1999, one of Nigeria’s pillars of democracy and undisputable fathers of Nigerian constitutionalism, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is absent from the political scene. At a time when his presence is most required due to the decisive nature of the next … [Read more…]
By Emmanuel Akpati The former governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the next general election come 2023, His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi (Okwute Ndi Igbo) paid Ndi Ogbaru empathetic and sympathetic visit today following the devastation caused by the perennial flood which ravaged the people. These people incurred indescribable losses … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday commissioned the Pinnacle Oil and Gas FZE Terminal in Lekki, Lagos, saying the operations of the facility have eased congestion in the Apapa area, reduced cost and delivery of petroleum product distribution to many parts of our country. In a video message at the inauguration of the facility, the President … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Grand Alliance party (APGA) will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Governorship elections in Enugu and Ebonyi States. Governor Soludo stated this when a campaign delegation of APGA faithful and their Governorship Candidates from Enugu and Ebonyi State paid him a courtesy visit at the … [Read more…]
A total of N13,805,814,220 has been proposed for the payment of pensions to former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Heads of State, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2023 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as … [Read more…]
Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and Ebonyi, Dave Umahi were among the 16 governors that received awards for their outstanding performance in delivery of projects that impacted on the lives of citizens. Others are Governors of Enugu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Imo, Hope Uzodinma; Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule; Bauchi, Bala Mohammed; Borno, Babagana Zulum; Cross River, Ben … [Read more…]
The people of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s remarkable achievements in spite of the state’s lean resources and the nation’s economic, security and public health challenges. The Edem-Ani people gave Gov. Ugwuanyi a pat on the back for the bold … [Read more…]
Tragedy struck yesterday evening at Auchi, Edo State, when some gunmen carried out a sudden attack on the home of Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministry, killing two of his drivers, three policemen and one female house help. Another house help is reportedly missing. The attack was reportedly carried out at about 5pm by … [Read more…]
The attention of the Peter Mbah Media Office has been drawn to a purported, ridiculous, mischievous, puerile, fake petition by a certain faceless, self-styled “Enugu State Lawyers for Good Governance” circulated on some social media platforms entreating President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid the commissioning of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd’s groundbreaking petroleum products terminal, slated … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s former Minister for Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, CON, NNOM, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ikeazor Akaraiwe, will co-chair the 2022 Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards organized by the Southeast and Southsouth based magazine, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine. This was made known by the Ag. Editor in Chief of the magazine, Daberechukwu … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) on Thursday confirmed the sales of Polaris Bank. This followed the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of a 100 percent stake in Polaris Bank by Strategic Capital Investment Limited (‘SCIL’). The House of Representatives had on … [Read more…]
Mr Bruce Fein, United States-born Special Counsel to the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the US Senate and House of Representatives Committee Chairmen, seeking sanctions against President Muhammadu Buhari; and the Attorney General of Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, for the continued detention of Kanu against court judgement. The … [Read more…]