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Nigeria’s Federal Government has taken immediate step to address the issue of food shortage across the country by dispatching 20 trailer loads of 25kg rice to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Briefing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja on Monday,  Information and … [Read more…]

Abia State Government is set to partner with the Federal Government to reconstruct the Ariam/Usaka Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene Road. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Sunday 14th July, 2024 during a church service at Christ Embassy along Library Avenue, Bank Road Umuahia. While addressing the joyous congregation, l Otti said, “I want to reassure the pastor … [Read more…]

Following the judgement of theSupreme Court on local government Autonomy, Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, have both inaugurated committees to advise on the best way to implement the decision of the apex court. While Gov. Kefas stated that even before the Supreme Court verdict, he had already granted … [Read more…]

…Coal Camp traders hail Gov Mbah The Enugu State government has announced the construction of a new International Motor Spare Parts and Allied Trades Market, even as the traders at Coal Camp, Enugu, hailed Governor Peter Mbah for his innovative mindset. This announcement was made by the Managing Director, Enugu State Investment Development Authority, Dr. … [Read more…]

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that contrary to misleading information, his government has not received any dime from the Federal Government to implement 35,000 Naira wage. Pacesetter reports that Otti made this known during a meeting with the leadership of organised Labour in Abia State; Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress … [Read more…]

The Plateau State government has declared three days of mourning for lives lost in the Saint Academy School building collapse on Friday. No fewer than 22 lives were lost and injuries were sustained by several teachers and students of the school located in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state when the … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has beaconed on investors within and outside the country to see Enugu as a fertile state in the energy and power sector with a huge potential for return-on-investment. The Commission stated this on Friday at its first stakeholder engagement and consultation with the heads of the state’s various … [Read more…]

…Commends investments in education, others The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and … [Read more…]

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, on Friday said that the state governors are happy with the Supreme Court judgment that granted fiscal autonomy to local government areas. Speaking to State House correspondents before a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Abdulrahman said … [Read more…]

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, believes Thursday’s Supreme Court judgment granting local governments financial autonomy is great for grass root development. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa hours after the judgement on Thursday, Akpabio promised that the parliament will work with the office of the Attorney General to ensure real elections are … [Read more…]

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has called on Nigerians, to be prepared to monitor the activities of the local government officials in the wake of the judgment by the Supreme Court. The apex court had on Thursday in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, mandated the Federal … [Read more…]