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No fewer than two million vulnerable Nigerians from across the country benefited in year 2022 from projects implemented under the Federal Government’s National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). According to a progress report presented at the NPRGS Steering Committee meeting, chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House, Abuja, about 1.6 million … [Read more…]
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has warned the Federal Government not to contemplate the removal of the subsidy on petrol without local refining capacity, in view of its socio-economic implications on businesses and ordinary Nigerians. This was contianed in a communiqué by NUPENG leaders at the end of the Union’s National … [Read more…]
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to suspend the conduct of Census scheduled for May. Ortom made the call when he received a delegation from the Middle Belt Forum led by its President, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, at Government House in Makurdi. The governor said many people of the … [Read more…]
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has denied receiving any letter of apology from the British government over his detention by immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London. Obi was held back for questioning in London over impersonation. On Thursday, rumors started making the rounds that the British authorities have apologised. But … [Read more…]
A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed in the Banana Island, Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development confirmed Wednesday’s incident in a statement. It was also gathered that the incident occurred on First Avenue in the exclusive neighbourhood of some of the wealthiest Nigerians. “Few who … [Read more…]
Governor-elect of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has said he performed his one year compulsory service and was honourably discharged by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Mbah said though he broke in his service due to his Bar studies, he later completed it and was accordingly issued with a discharge certificate. He said: “I did … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N6,278,063,585.58 for surface maintenance of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, announced this Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the 24-month repair on the … [Read more…]
The Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Office has explained why the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi was allegedly harassed by immigration officers at the Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom. Spokesman for the Campaign Council, Diran Onifade, in a statement on Wednesday said Obi was detained and questioned for a duplication offense, which suggests that … [Read more…]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has postponed indefinitely, the training for enumerators and supervisors earlier slated for April 13. Dr. Ipalibo Harry, Chairman Census Committee, said this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. Henry assured that the postponement would not affect the conduct of the population and housing census scheduled to hold from May 3 … [Read more…]
Under fire from the barrage of criticisms trailing the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appeared before the court to defend the presidential poll that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima as president-elect and vice president-elect respectively. Accordingly, the commission prayed the presidential election petitions tribunal (PEPT) sitting at the … [Read more…]
Twelve persons lost their lives in a motor accident at Ezillo in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State along the even busy Enugu-Abakaliki Highway. It was gathered that the accident that happened at about 10am on Tuesday involved an unmarked truck and a white shuttle bus with registration number EBJ 350 XA. The Federal … [Read more…]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) is asking the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mister Peter Obi. APC faulted the petition on many grounds. It also challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the petition on the grounds that it is, among others, incompetent. … [Read more…]