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The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has taken a comprehensive look at the two-year reign of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and concluded that a lot is not right in governance delivery and policies of the administration. In a national broadcast in Abuja to mark the 12th Democracy Day titled … [Read more…]

Protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory to demonstrate against rising hardship and insecurity in the country. Security agencies had earlier deployed heavily armed personnel to strategic locations across the city, including potential protest hotspots. The presence of operatives was particularly noticeable at major junctions and the national Assembly, among other places where the … [Read more…]

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ete-Ibas, said the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill of the state has provisions for the return of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political officials. Mr Ibas disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the state budget before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on Rivers State … [Read more…]

…Commissions mega Technical and Vocational College in Enugu First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has explained President Bola Tinubu’s support for Governor Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu, saying her husband would always support leaders, who judiciously deploy public funds for the common good of the people. Mrs. Tinubu made the revelation during the commissioning … [Read more…]

…Gov. Mbah, wife, pledge collaboration Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Free to Shine Triple Elimination Campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD, and global partners to eradicate HIV/AID, Syphilis and Hepatitis by 2030. Flagging-off the campaign at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Tuesday, … [Read more…]

…Says ‘I love your state’ Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 Enugu” by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. She received the title on Tuesday during her two-day working visit to the South East state. Conferring the title, alongside other officers, patrons, and members of … [Read more…]

…Distributes palliatives to the less-privileged Eight First Ladies and wives of ministers and heads of federal security agencies were on the roll call as First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, distributed 10,000 kits to midwives and nurses in the South East in Enugu on Monday. Those in attendance at the event, which was held at the … [Read more…]

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has restated his position on the removal of fuel subsidy, criticising the current administration for what he described as a haphazard and poorly managed implementation. In a recent interview with ARISE NEWS, Obi addressed growing concerns and criticisms surrounding his economic stance and … [Read more…]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided clarification on how recovered public funds are being utilised, emphasising their contribution to national development initiatives. In a video by the anti-graft agency’s boss, Ola Olukoyede, he said that N50 billion from last year’s recovered funds was allocated to the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According … [Read more…]

The planned visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, to Enugu State on Monday, has set the state agog, as major streets in the state capital are adorned with her pictures and colourful lamp post banners. Also, goodwill messages by the First Lady of the State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah; wives of chairmen … [Read more…]