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Relief Coming For Abia workers As Govt Sets Up High-level Team To Clear Promotions, Gratuities, Leave Allowances
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, has assured Abia workers that all pending issues relating to promotions, leave allowances, and gratuities are being handled holistically by a high-level committee set up by the state government. Speaking while addressing journalists alongside the Commissioner for Information, Ekeoma explained that the committee includes the Head of...
Governor Otti To Commission Ultra-Modern Umuene Court Complex
As part of its ongoing reforms in the justice delivery sector, the Abia State Government has announced that Governor Alex Otti will on Wednesday commission the newly completed Umuene Court Complex in Isialangwa South Local Government Area. Briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, revealed that the Umuene project is among 16 new...
Abia Govt Launches Statewide Road Safety Campaign, Warns Against Traffic Violations
The Abia State Government has launched a statewide road safety campaign aimed at curbing road crashes and promoting responsible driving culture among motorists. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who announced the initiative after the State Executive Council meeting, said the campaign is tagged “Road Safety is a Shared Responsibility, A Drive to Arrive.” He disclosed that the program will be...
PDP Slams Okpebholo For Dismantling Obaseki’s Development Structure
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday alleged that the Governor Monday Okpebholo administration was dismantling all the development structures instituted by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, instead of improving on them. Besides, the party said Obaseki is not on the run but is giving the incumbent governor, Okpebholo, to run his show. Addressing a press conference...
Reps Raise Alarm Over Threats From Terrorists To Bomb NASS
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Garba Muhammad, revealed yesterday that the National Assembly has received threats from terrorists to bomb the complex, stressing the urgent need to strengthen security within the nation’s highest legislative institution. Muhammad, who disclosed this at a public hearing on a bill to establish the Legislative Security Directorate, aimed at improving security...
INEC Assures Seamless Anambra Election Despite Minor Network Issues
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured voters that the upcoming Anambra governorship election will proceed smoothly, despite minor network issues observed during a recent mock accreditation exercise. The commission had recently conducted a mock accreditation exercise in the state as part of measures to test its Bimodal Voter Authentication System, BVAS. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance,...
Sanusi II, Peterside Urges FG To Cut Down Cost On Governance
The 16th Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, and renowned economist and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Dr. Atedo Peterside, said yesterday that the reforms of the Federal Government would not translate into real gains for Nigerians unless there is a deliberate effort to cut down on the cost of governance. Though they commended President Bola Tinubu...
FG Approves N25m Housing Loan For Perm Secs
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of housing loan ceilings for civil servants, with permanent secretaries now eligible to access up to N25m. According to a memo from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation obtained by The PUNCH, officers on Grade Level 8 can now access a maximum of N8m. The memo, signed by...
NUPRC Seeks Bank of America’s Backing For Nigerian Oil Firms
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has called on the Bank of America to support Nigerian oil and gas companies through increased access to project financing. In a statement issued by the Commission’s Head of Media and Strategic Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, made the appeal during a meeting with Mr. Chuba Ezenwa, Managing Director...
Reps’ Bill To Establish Fintech Regulatory Commission Scales Second Reading
A bill seeking to establish the Fintech Regulatory Commission has passed its second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, sponsored by Fuad Laguda, a member representing Surulere I Federal Constituency of Lagos State under the All Progressives Congress (APC), advanced during Tuesday’s plenary session. Presenting the bill, Laguda said the initiative aims to provide a comprehensive legal and...
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