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There was uncertainty on Friday morning over the health of former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe. Sources close to the family said the former Director-General of Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Council was in a critical condition. However, Okupe’s political associates, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he had passed away. According to one of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows’ employment on Thursday during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, … [Read more…]
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, for six months, effective March 6, 2025, over alleged misconduct and violation of Senate rules 2023 (as amended). The controversy leading to her suspension dated back to February when a dispute over seating arrangements in the Senate chamber escalated into a confrontation between Senator … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called the people of the state, Christian faithful, and Nigerians to see the 2025 Lenten season as a time for forgiveness, penitence, charity, empathy, and sacrifice. This was even as the Government House Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Anthony Udeh, emphasised the need for fasting and prayer as well … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), carrying out anti-smuggling activities across international borderlines in Adamawa and Taraba states, have seized a total of 29,825 litres of petrol allegedly intended to be smuggled out of the country. The seizures were made within the last three weeks, according to the Adamawa/Taraba Area Controller of the NCS, Garba … [Read more…]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment brought against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He reacted to the allegations on Wednesday at the resumption of plenary in the Senate, after a week’s recess. Dismissing the allegations, Senator Akpabio said, “At no time did I ever harass any woman. I was raised very … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has joined other well-meaning Nigerians in congratulating former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 88th birthday, describing him as not only a consummate nationalist, but also Nigeria’s gift to the world. Taking to his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, Mbah said, “It is a great honour … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees on a productive and efficient local government system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity. The Commission has Barr. Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Hon. Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs. Florence Igboji … [Read more…]
Enugu State has emerged top spot in key Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) performance indicators across the federation. At a three-day meeting of SUBEB chairmen and states’ commissioners of education with the UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, and members of the management team, which came to an end on Saturday in Abuja, Enugu State’s exceptional … [Read more…]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. “That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: SC/CV/1174/2024 … [Read more…]
Rivers State Government said it is waiting for a detailed briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court judgement delivered on Friday. State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe Johnson, gave the hint in a statement he issued in Port Harcourt. Johnson said the government had taken notes of reports in the media regarding the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, saying it marks a significant step towards securing peace and rebuilding prosperity in Nigeria. The budget, valued at ₦54.99 trillion, has the theme, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” “For 2025 budget of transformation, we affirm our commitment to securing future, rebuilding prosperity … [Read more…]