By Oseloka H. Obaze President Bola Tinubu’s Maiden Presidential Media Chat on 23 December, 2024, elicited understandable eclectic reactions. There were rave reviews and some unfavourable judgments. As 2024 ends and Nigerians behold 2025, there will be more punditry and assessments of the 500-and-something days of Tinubu’s rulership and a peep into the crystal ball … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Dr. Barr. Patricia Nwobodo, wife of the former governor of old Anambra state, Sen. Dr. Jim Nwobodo, is set to receive a Chieftaincy title. The Chieftaincy which is to be conferred on Friday, January 3, 2025 during the second ofala of HRH Igwe Greg Ugwu will hold at Igwe’s Palace, Attakwu, Akegbe … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State has called on the good people of Nkanu West LGA and Enugu State to emulate the messages of sacrifice and love which is exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ. The Council Chairman made this call in a Christmas message issued by him … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed his warmest congratulations to Ndi Anambra and Nigerians at large on the happy occasion of 2024 Christmas celebration. In his festive goodwill message, signed by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, Governor Soludo stated that this special season reminds us of God’s … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has congratulated Christian faithful on the occasion of Christmas, urging the people of Enugu State and Nigerians in general to embrace love, peace and unity as they commemorate the birth of Christ, describing the virtues as the real essences of Christmas. This was contained in Mbah’s Christmas message to … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, has proposed a record Four Billion, Seven Hundred and Five Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira (#4,705,800,000) budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the Nkanu West local government Legislative Council. Presenting the estimate titled “Budget of Hope” at … [Read more…]
…Vows Diligent Implementation Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed the N971bn Enugu State 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, vowing that his administration would diligently implement the budget to achieve the target of exponential economic growth and inclusive prosperity for the state. The budget comprises N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the … [Read more…]
…Pledges support, continuous transformation of education sector Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has conferred a Doctor of Laws degree (Honoris Causa) on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of quality education in the state. Dr. Mbah, who bagged the highest degree in Law … [Read more…]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the 2025 budget estimates of the federal government was too inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural challenges. In a statement, Atiku said the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in a deficit exceeding N13 trillion or 4% of GDP, reflected a … [Read more…]
The Anambra State Government has expressed deep grief on the tragic loss of lives in the stampede that occurred during a rice-sharing event in Okija town in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. In his expression of sympathy through a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, Anambra State Governor, … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has directed individuals and organisations planning distribution events to liaise with the police and other law enforcement agencies for effective crowd control and security measures. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who issued the order in a statement, yesterday, emphasised that collaboration with law enforcement agencies was crucial to safeguarding … [Read more…]