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Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday appeared to withdraw his support for the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar. Mr Ortom accused the PDP candidate of dishonoring him as Governor and working against the interest of Benue residents. His comments came after a group of elder statesmen in Benue, Minda Leaders … [Read more…]
The crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has worsened as the “sacked” directors at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Tuesday accused its national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, of operating “secret accounts” without the resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC). The “sacked” directors, in a statement, also accused the chairman of disregarding … [Read more…]
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the worst is over as far as insecurity is concerned. Mohammed stated this at a Ministerial Session at the ongoing UNESCO Global Media and Information Literacy Week. He added that the military and other security agencies were up to the task of protecting Nigerians and non-citizens. … [Read more…]
In demonstration of solidarity with their son and former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, the people of Mpu community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State shut their market at the weekend to pray for divine intervention in his ongoing trial alongside his wife in the United kingdom over alleged organ harvest conspiracy. The … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, issued an arrest warrant against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, believed to be residing in the UK. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon granted the request, after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farouk Abdullah, made an oral application. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … [Read more…]
I am passionate about the rapid development of Nigeria, starting with AlaIgbo because of the structural problems it has faced since the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970 and also because of its enormous technological and economic potential. If the 188-megawatt Geometric Power Plant in Aba or the Aba Power distribution firm in … [Read more…]
AS part of this year’s project for girl-child empowerment, the Rotary Club of Lagos Island, District 9110 has commenced the vaccination of 2,000 girls against cervical cancer. Speaking during the investiture ceremony of the 7th President of Rotary Club of Lagos Island, Anant Sabat, the District Governor, Omotunde Lawson, said: “We will empower and enlighten … [Read more…]
WORRIED by the devastating effects of flood in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Water Resources to lead and coordinate with the Ministries of Environment and Transportation as well as state governments to develop a comprehensive plan of action for flood disaster preventing in Nigeria. Th ultimatum was made known via … [Read more…]
Rishi Sunak is set to become the UK’s latest Prime Minister this week, replacing the country’s shortest-serving leader of all-time, Liz Truss. He will become the third person to lead the country in seven weeks, and the fifth since 2016. It means yet more turnover at the heart of government – Boris Johnson and Truss … [Read more…]
The Host Organizing Committee for the 2022 Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards of The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine has announced plans to host a conversation for governorship candidates as a part of the public lecture. The announcement was contained in a brief statement by the secretary of the Host Organizing Committee, Uchechukwu Lawrencia. … [Read more…]
It was gathered that the $2.9bn approved for refineries’ rehabilitation was being released in phases but the plan is to have the facilities fixed with this fund. In March 2021, the Federal Executive Council approved the plan by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery with $1.5bn. The decision was … [Read more…]
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has said that the country ought to have declared flood disaster emergency in some areas of the country. Obi who paused his National Presidential Campaign to enable him empathize with the victims of the flood disaster in some states of the federation has visited Benue, Bayelsa and Anambra … [Read more…]