National Minimum Wage: North Central Begins Public Hearing
The public hearing of the Tripartite Committee on national minimum wage has begun in the North Central. The public hearing commenced at 11:25 am on Thursday. The Chairman of the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage, North Central Zone, is the President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Governor...
Imo Is Bleeding Because Of Insecurity, Vote Out Bad Leaders, Okorocha Charges Youths
A former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has asked youths to stop venting their anger on traditional rulers because of failure of governance in the state. Okorocha, who spoke on Wednesday, at Eziama Obierie in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state, during the burial service of Jemaimah Nwosu, mother of his son-in-law, Uche...
Scrap Senate To Reduce Cost Of Governance – Edo lawmaker
The member representing Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo State, Mr Denis Idahosa, on Sunday, called for the scrapping of the Senate and the introduction of a unicameral legislature to reduce cost. Idahosa of the All Progressives Congress said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. He said the Senate, one of the two houses of the...
Six Things You Need To Know About Late Gospel Singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu
The news that popular gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu, had passed away came as a rude shock to Nigerian gospel music fans on Friday. The deceased rose to prominence following the release of the po...
COVID-19: We’ll Continue With Lockdown, Social Distancing To Avert Community Transmission — Ikpeazu
Following the record of 2 COVID-19 index cases in Abia State on Monday, the state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has expressed concern over a possible community transmission of the virus, saying the state will continue with its lockdown and social distancing, while contact tracing continues in the state, ABN TV reports. Ikpeazu made this known during a media briefing...
Each Reps Member Gets N100m To Execute Constituency Project — Adamawa Lawmaker
A House of Representatives member, representing Numan/Demsa/Lamurde Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, Kwamoti Laori, has blamed poor budget implementation for the country’s poor economic growth. This was as he revealed that each member of the House of Representatives gets an allocation of N100m to execute projects in their constituencies. He, however, regretted that due to poor budgetary implementation, the Reps hardly...
Justice Abang Sacked From Suswan’s Case Days After Order to Arrest Igbere TV Boss
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday sacked Justice Okon Abang from hearing a case against former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam alongside Okolobia Okpanachi, his former Commissioner of Finance. This is coming barely 2 weeks after Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the arrest of the publisher of Igbere TV News ,Emeh James Anyalekwa. Abang's order followed a...
We Can’t Watch You Break The Law, Police Warn IPOB, Vow To Remain In Afaraukwu
The Nigeria Police has finally explained why there is heavy presence of security officers around Afaraukwu, home of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu in preparation for the burial of his parents, His Royal Majesty Eze and Ugoeze I.O. Kanu. The Force also warned that those intending to hijack the burial process especially members of IPOB...
Chidia Maduekwe Hails Nyerere On Appointment As SE PenCom Commissioner
The Managing Director Nigeria Films Corporation, Chidia Maduekwe has congratulated the former Vice Chairman of APC South East, Dr. Anyim Nyerere on his appointment and confirmation by the Senate as the region's Commissioner in National Pension Commission (PenCom). In a congratulatory message on Sunday, Maduekwe expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu for finding Abia son in the person of Dr. Nyerere...
Why I’ll Be Using Locally-Made Products As Anambra Governor – Soludo
Charles Soludo explains why he will be using locally-made products during his tenure as Governor of Anambra State. Soludo said the best way to promote locally-made contents is by using such products. Recall that Soludo turned up for his swearing-in c...
