The Court of Appeal in Abuja has quashed the contempt case initiated by the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, against the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede. Bello had predicted the contempt case before a High Court of Kogi State sitting in Lokoja on interim orders earlier … [Read more…]
PROTOCOLS 1. Standing on earlier established protocols, may I commend the organizers of this conference for thinking home, for thinking Africa. Particularly, I applaud the President of this great country, Tunisia – His Excellency, Kais Saied for his support and approval to host this event. Thank you, Your Excellency. 2. I bring you warm greetings … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit of the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Justice Garba Lawal told the parties in the matter that they would be communicated once the judgment is ready. He announced the reservation of the judgment … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s claims that an agreement has been reached on a new national minimum wage, insisting that its demand for a new national minimum wage remains N250,000. Speaking on Wednesday during his nationwide broadcast to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu said a consensus had been reached on the … [Read more…]
Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia has said, for record purposes, his administration has yet to borrow a dime since he became governor on May 29, 2023. The governor said he would only do so when it becomes extremely necessary, adding that “for now, prudence in governance must know us and call us by name.” Governor … [Read more…]
…Anyaoku, others lay wreath at Abiola’s Lagos home Heroes of Nigerian democracy got due recognition yesterday from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He hosted them to a state banquet after paying them tributes in his Democracy Day broadcast. The President reviewed a full military parade to hallmark the day at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja. He … [Read more…]
…As Mbah targets production of 3,000 nurses yearly After nearly two decades of waiting by successive sets of the Department of Nursing, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has approved internship programme for the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu. MMCN also approved indexing of Nursing students … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has asked that the country should be returned to a truly democratic nation. Obi made the call in a statement on Wednesday, marking the nation’s Democracy Day. He said the nation can achieve the feat by collectively voting for democracy as it did on June … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has congratulated the people of the state and Nigerians on the occasion of the 2024 Democracy Day, saying that democracy still remains the best form of government despite the teething challenges. Mbah, who described June 12 as a watershed in the nation’s democratic struggles, also paid tributes to … [Read more…]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has expressed excitement at the prospect of Abia being the hub for organic fertiliser production in Nigeria. Governor Otti said his administration would do all that is necessary to enable a group of investors from Turkey set up organic fertiliser production plants, which would derive its raw material … [Read more…]
Today is a day set aside to celebrate our nation’s democracy and the associated freedoms we enjoy. I am proud to say that the principles of democracy, equality, justice, and the rule of law are strictly respected in Ebonyi State under my watch. On this Democracy Day, we honour the struggles of our past leaders … [Read more…]
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has signed into law, eleven bills passed by the state House of Assembly. Governor Soludo performed the function at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of the State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, among others, witnessed the signing ceremony. The newly signed … [Read more…]