I’ll assess Tinubu’s gov’t when I have something to say – Wole Soyinka

Renowned Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has disclosed why he has yet to give an assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. While appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Monday, Soyinka made it clear that he would only speak when he had something to say. The scholar urged members of the public to … [Read more…]

Gov. Alia approves 149.5bn for roads, other projects

Benue Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia

The Benue State Government has approved N149.5 billion for infrastructural development, including N73.9 billion for upgrading the Mbawuar-Bako-Negher Road with a spur to Mbaakon and N68.3 billion for the extension and dualisation of the Wurukum-Airforce Base Road. The Wurukum-Airforce Base Road project, which features the construction of a 5-span bridge at Mu, as well as … [Read more…]

Nwifuru Grants Amnesty to 51 Ekoli-Edda Youths

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has granted amnesty to 51 persons affected by Ekoli – Edda crisis. It would be recalled that crisis erupted in 2021 between the people of Ekoli Edda in Ebonyi State and their neighbouring communities of Egbor and Urugbam in Cross River State over a palm plantation. Governor Nwifuru … [Read more…]

Rivers sole administrator says funds withheld under Fubara released

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations. Following the crisis in the state, the Supreme Court withheld the state allocation until the State House Assembly properly appropriates the funds for usage. However, while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential Villa, Abuja on … [Read more…]

Conflicting Interpretation Trails S/Court Judgment as PDP NWC Says Judgment Affirms Udeh-Okoye as Nat’l Secretary

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the issue of who occupies the position of the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP National Working Committee has stated that the judgment has affirmed Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. In a post made on … [Read more…]

Kwankwaso Flays Approval of Emergency Rule by Nat’l Assembly

The 2023 presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rab’iu Kwankwaso has flayed the 10th National Assembly over its endorsement of emergency rule in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement he released on Friday. Kwankwaso said the National Assembly’s decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation in Rivers was tantamount to … [Read more…]

Corps Members Will Receive N77,000 New Allowance From March — NYSC DG

Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has announced that all corps members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of N77,000 effective from March, 2025. Brig.-Gen. Nafiu said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to corps members’ welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being was accorded … [Read more…]

Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Office 

Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Office 

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), assumed duties on Thursday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, pledging to foster lasting peace in the state. Ibas arrived at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at about 11:30 a.m. aboard a Naval 5N-ARA Bombardier aircraft. Upon arrival, he inspected a quarter guard mounted in … [Read more…]

Tinubu Salutes Nat’l Assembly For ‘Patriotic Stand’ on Rivers State Emergency Rule

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State, a critical step to restoring stability after a protracted political crisis that paralysed governance in the state and endangered national economic security for over 15 months. The President specifically commended … [Read more…]

UNICEF hails Mbah’s huge investment in education, health, infrastructure

…Govt to feed 300,000 school children daily – Mbah The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has extolled Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over the administration’s sterling quality leadership, saying the governor’s huge investment in education, primary health care and infrastructure was a turning point in the state. This was even as the governor reiterated … [Read more…]