The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, fixed November 8 to deliver judgement in the money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina. Trial Justice Okon Abang okayed the matter for judgement, after he dismissed … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has said that it spent N2.89tn on debt servicing between January and August. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this during the public presentation and breakdown of the highlights of the 2022 appropriation bill held in Abuja on Friday. According to Minister, in … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, says the the Federal Government has generated N3.93 trillion, being 73 per cent of its targeted N7.9 trillion revenue for 2021. She made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja, at the Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Federal Government 2022 Appropriation Bill. … [Read more…]
Lai Mohammed backs Malami, says IPOB bigger threat than bandits, as Obiano kicks The Buhari regime has brushed off criticisms against threats to impose a state of emergency in Anambra. The government also brushed off criticisms of the move, claiming that the threats posed by separatist agitators IPOB were more grievous than those of bandits … [Read more…]
Ebonyi launches Salt City FC, scouts for players Felix Odionye, the acting team manager of Salt City FC, says the maiden screening of players for the newly-floated soccer outfit will begin soon. Felix Odionye, the acting team manager of Salt City FC, says the maiden screening of players for the newly-floated soccer outfit will begin … [Read more…]
PDP ratifies zoning party chairmanship to North The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday approved the zoning of the party’s next national chairman to the northern part of the country. The party’s spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the NEC held in Abuja. … [Read more…]
As the November 13, 2021 date of The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine’s Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards dubbed Frontier Discourse gets closer, a former Minister for Information, Frank Nweke II will Chair the auspicious event. Frank Nweke II, also known as Okeifufe, has more than 15 years proven leadership experience at both State and … [Read more…]
FG cannot declare state of emergency in Anambra- Igwesi A former member of Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chief U.S.A Igwesi (Ikemba) has condemned the threat by the federal government to impose state of emergency in Anambra State. He insisted that Anambra state government, her agencies, service providers and all the democratic structures in … [Read more…]
Press Release: Ekweremadu not arrested by the EFCC Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has dismissed as fake the report that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), assuring his supporters that there was nothing to worry about. He said the report, like others before it, represented only … [Read more…]
Obiano: Why I wasn’t in SE Govs meeting: my colleagues sponsoring violence in Anambra Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has opened up on the controversy trailing his absence at the recent meeting of the South East Governors Forum held in Enugu. The meeting was convened to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the … [Read more…]
Ebonyi people marginalised by Igbos, we’ll never be part of Biafra: Gov. Umahi Ebonyi State will never be part of Biafra due to the marginalisation and slavery its people has suffered in the hands of other Igbos, says Governor Dave Umahi. “Ebonyi will never be part of Biafra because of the marginalisation and slavery that … [Read more…]
Everywhere I go, I’m asked to contest 2023 presidential seat – Kalu The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Wednesday expressed his willingness to contest the 2023 presidential election only if Nigerians canvassed his candidature. The two-time governor of Abia State, however, said his ambition for now is to return to … [Read more…]