FEC Approves ₦745 Million To Hire Forensic Auditors For NDDC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N745 million for the hiring of additional forensic field auditors for the audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, also disclosed that the council approved the hiring of auditors to ensure that whatever comes out of the forensic audit is acceptable not...
Sen Kalu Lauds Buhari, Fashola, Lawan, Abia Leaders For The Award Of Ohafia/Arochukwu Road
Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the section two of the Ohafia to Arochukwu road in Abia North Senatorial district of Abia state. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had on Wednesday approved N12 billion for the construction of the road...
Ben Kalu Thanks Fashola As FEC Approves Rehabilitation/Construction Of Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia Road
The member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has expressed gratitude to the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola. This follows the approval for rehabilitation and construction of the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia Road (LOT2) in Abia State by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister announced the approval of the construction of the road on Wednesday during the FEC meeting. It...
Igbos Must Return Home To Invest – Dave Umahi, Ohanaeze
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi; and the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Nnia Nwodo, on Tuesday reiterated the need for Ndigbo in the diaspora to return home and invest towards economic development of the region. The two Igbo leaders, who spoke in Abakaliki on Tuesday, on the occasion of the Ebonyi Business Forum, which held at the Ecumenical...
BREAKING! IPOB Declares Sit-At-Home On October 1
Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020, as sit-at-home across Biafraland. The group said the decision followed credible intelligence alleging terrorist groups plan to slaughter people of the region who intend to celebrate the Independence day. In a statement by the Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB said its members would join its Yoruba brethren agitating...
Over 20 Killed Including Family Of 6, School Children As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Kogi (Photos)
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kogi State Command, has confirmed the death of twenty-three (23) persons in a tanker explosion that occurred in the early hours of Wednesday along Felele – Nataco axis of Abuja – Lokoja road. The accident involved a tanker loaded with petroleum product, a school bus, cars, tricycles and motorcycles. Confirming the incident on Wednesday afternoon,...
Buhari Orders Reduction Of Cost Of Fertilizer
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reduction of the cost of fertilizer from N5,500 to N5,000 naira per bag. The reduction was announced by the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council and the Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu. He disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing State House reporters in Abuja after the council met with the Chief of...
Atiku, Family Under Close Watch Over Alleged Fraud
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), an agency of the U.S. Department of Treasury, Tuesday placed the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2019 presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his family members under close watch over alleged financial fraud. Disclosing this Premium Times unravelled new findings by FinCEN which flagged some transactions linked to the...
Petrol Hike: No Going Back On Planned Strike, Protest – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to proceed with its planned strike and protest with effect from September 28 following the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity tariff and fuel price. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja a few minutes ago, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said the proposed action by the...
Angry Youths Protest As Police Shoots Musician Dead In Rivers
Angry youths have taken to the streets to protest the death of a musician, Daniel Chibuike, aka Sleek, who was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in the Elelenwo area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Daniel and his friend, identified simply as Reuben, were waiting outside a hotel for the driver of a car-hailing company to convey...
