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Muna Chinedu & Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The lawmaker representing Ezeagu Council in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Chima Obieze has called the attention of the Nigerian government to how less effective the sharing of palliatives have become as a way to deal with the effects of economic downturn following the removal … [Read more…]
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Mrs.Caroline Adepoju has ordered investigation on allegations of passport racketeering against personnel of the service in the South East. This was contained in press statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration Adedotun Aridegbe in Abuja and sent to Pacesetter. Recall that Dream 92.5 … [Read more…]
…Enugu, most peaceful state in Southeast – Nigerian Army Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has assured residents living across the state and those that would be travelling to Enugu from around the world for Christmas and New Year celebrations of adequate security of lives and property throughout the festive period. This was even as … [Read more…]
… as CP Kanayo orders meticulous investigation and timely prosecution of the suspect, enjoining citizens to be wary of fraudulent social media impostors Police Operatives of the Enugu State Command, serving in New Haven Police Division, on December 3, 2023, at about 12.30 p.m., acted on credible information and arrested one Somtochukwu Franklin (male), aged … [Read more…]
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu has debunked claims that a significant amount of money was budgeted for the renovation of his residence in the 2024 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by Tinubu, Pacesetter reports. In a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Speaker of the … [Read more…]
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been ranked as the most powerful woman in Africa on Forbes. In its 20th annual ranking released on Tuesday, Forbes showcased a diverse array of influential figures, spanning CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists, and policymakers. According to the rankings, Ms Okonjo-Iweala, a prominent Nigerian, is positioned … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has condemned comments made by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, for questioning the motive behind the proposed N15.5 billion budgeted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to construct a new official residence for the him. FCT Minister, Nysom Wike, … [Read more…]
…It’s a new day for education – NUT …79% Capital Expenditure signals more infrastructural devt – Economist …It’s a budget with human face – Centre for Humanity The 2024 budget proposal of the Enugu State Government is receiving positive reviews from the Labour, civil society groups, and economists, who have lauded it as pro-masses and … [Read more…]
French’s Minister of the Interior and Overseas, Laurent Baile, has expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its relentless fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. He made this disclosure on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Abuja while on a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of … [Read more…]
…Education gets 33 per cent, as healthcare, infrastructure, water, agriculture, also top budget …Speaker assures on thorough scrutiny, speedy passage Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has presented a N521.5 billion (N521,561,386,000) budget for the 2024 fiscal year before the Enugu State House of Assembly. The budget proposal, which he entitled “Budget of Disruptive … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the commencement of negotiation of the new National Minimum Wage in 2024 would be based on the prevailing cost of living in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this at the ongoing 19th edition of the NLC 2023 Harmattan School, organised by the Congress on Tuesday … [Read more…]
…Atiku calls for investigation, as Obi tasks military to exercise utmost caution, professionalism Following Sunday’s reported bombing of residents in the Tudun Biri community of Kaduna by the Nigerian Army, Nigeria’s former Vice President and PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi have both lamented the ugly incident. … [Read more…]