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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N5billion to each State of the Federal as palliative to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. The decision was taken at Thursday’s meeting of the Council presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima and attended State governors and other statutory members of NEC at the State House, … [Read more…]
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of member-states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have declared their readiness to intervene militarily to restore democratic order in Niger Republic if diplomatic measures fail. Rising from a meeting of the Defence Chiefs in Ghana on Thursday, the officers said they were ready to participate in … [Read more…]
Popular Afrobeats artiste, Naira Marley, has urged his fans popularly called Marlians and Nigerian youth to shun drugs and substance abuse as it is not good for their wellbeing. The Issa Goal crooner gave the advice during a visit to the Abuja headquarters of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday. The singer was in … [Read more…]
Nigeriens have called for mass recruitment of volunteers to assist the army in the face of a growing threat by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS who insists on tighter sanctions and military invasion if the junta refuses to reinstate the deposed President Mohamed Bazoum. The call for volunteers, spearhead by a group of locals … [Read more…]
The arraignment of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been stalled due to the absence of two other co-accused in court. The duo was said to be indisposed, while Emefiele was, however, present in court. Emefiele, facing fresh charge before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The newly sworn in Enugu State Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, has promised to ensure the development of a robust justice system in the state, optimize service delivery and see to the actualization of the mandate of the Ministry in line with the vision and core … [Read more…]
Amid worsening economy and standard of living in the country, the Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has raised the hope of retired primary school teachers and other local government retirees in the state by inaugurating a committee on the “Verification and Payment of Outstanding Pensions and Gratuities to Local Government Staff and Primary School … [Read more…]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has urged troops of the Nigerian Army to remain resolute in bringing the nation’s adversaries to their knees and restore sanity in troubled areas across the country. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday during an assessment visit to Niger State following troops’ encounter with insurgents in … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and his challenger in the March 18, 2022 governorship election in the state, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party will have to wait before knowing their fates, as the state’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, reserved its judgment. The tribunal, led by Justice Akano, reserved judgment after the … [Read more…]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says lawmakers will ensure that Nigerians get a survival wage that can take them home in the ongoing minimum wage review. Mr Abbas, who was represented by Oluwole-Oke, representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Policy Dialogue … [Read more…]
As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) continues to assess options to evolve in resolving the political impasse in Niger brought about by the dethronement of democratic rule by General Abdourahamane Tchiani led coup d’etat, regional military chiefs have set Thursday and Friday dates for further deliberations in Accra, Ghana. ECOWAS has said … [Read more…]
Addressing the fuel supply and demand situation in Nigeria, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is assuring citizens that there would be no increase in the pump price of petrol, highlighting his commitment to maintaining competitiveness in the petroleum industry. In a briefing with State House correspondents on Monday, presidential spokesman,Ajuri Ngelale said the President is urging … [Read more…]