…Lauds Gov. Mbah’s Devt Strides In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, … [Read more…]
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has warned that raining direct curses on people online is a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi issued this stern warning on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, cautioning that such an act is equal to cyberbullying and goes beyond the freedom … [Read more…]
The Army Council has on 19 Thursday, December 2024, approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively. According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s verified X handle, a total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels … [Read more…]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has strongly condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s suspension of 18 local government chairmen and councillors, describing it as a set back to democracy. In a statement by the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu M. Anani, the National Executive Council and the BOT, after an emergency … [Read more…]
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has presented 20 brand new Toyota Hilux trucks, equipped with modern gadgets to security agencies in the State to strengthen the efforts of their personnel. Presenting the vehicles at the premises of the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Governor Otti recalled that his government took security as one of its … [Read more…]
Following a viral news on X that a young man wad sentenced to death for stealing a fowl in Osun state, The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commenced the process to grant pardon to the man. Adeleke who stated this in a Wednesday statement posted on the governor’s verified X handle, said … [Read more…]
Chairman, Government Assets Recovery Committee of the state, Kelly Okungbowa recently appointed by Governor Monday Okpebholo gave the order on Tuesday. Okpebholo had set up an assets recovery committee to recover government assets including vehicles still in the hands of private individuals. Okungbowa who disclosed this to journalists on Monday said some of the vehicles … [Read more…]
…provides free train ride in Yuletide The Federal Government on Monday said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris … [Read more…]
…Says era of land grabbing, double allocation, revenue diversion over In a major move to sanitise and modernise land administration and management in Enugu State, the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, inaugurated the Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, describing it as a major win for the people of the South … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to train a high-profile delegation from its Benin Republic counterpart, the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA), during a study visit to Nigeria on how to conduct successful elections. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this while receiving the 12-member delegation, comprising National Commissioners, Directors, and key staff, on … [Read more…]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported an increase in Nigeria’s headline inflation to 34.60% in November 2024, marking a 0.72 percentage point rise from 33.88% in October. On a year-on-year basis, this represents a significant jump of 6.40 percentage points compared to 28.20% recorded in November 2023. Month-on-month inflation, however, showed a marginal … [Read more…]