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Otti, Eno To Repair Abia-Akwa Ibom Link Roads
The two states' govt have formed a road infrastructure partnership to maintain the accessibility of roads connecting Akwa Ibom State and Abia. This understanding was reached during a condolence visit by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, on his counterpart, Umo Eno, at the Government House in Uyo over the weekend following the demise of the Akwa Ibom First Lady,...
”Bury Thoughts To Impeach Fubara, You’re Not Lawmakers” – Eze To Amaewhule, Others
Chukwuemeka Eze has advised the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers House of Assembly to apply caution in their attempt to rise to power. Eze said the lawmakers have voluntarily retired from the business of lawmaking since December 2023. Daily Post reports that Rivers State has been a theatre of war since Governor Siminalayi Fubara resolved to severe ties to his...
“Step Down As Petroleum Minister ” – Nigerians To Tinubu
The ongoing crisis in the oil industry has prompted calls for President Bola Tinubu to step down as Petroleum Minister. According to DAILY POST, despite the sudden removal of fuel subsidies the same day the President assumed office, Nigerians are yet to witness stability in the sector. Tinubu had on Wednesday dashed the expectations of several Nigerians agitating for a rejig...
“FG Did Not Purchase Jet For Tinubu” – Onanuga
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga has said that FG did not purchase a new official jet for President Tinubu, despite claims on social media. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Inside Sources on Channels Television, Onanuga stated that the government acquired a refurbished jet for the president, adding that the plane belongs to the country. Onanuga stated that some jets in the presidential...
Edo Gov-Elect Okpebholo Denies Securing $45m Chinese Loan
Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed rumours of securing a $45 million loan from a Chinese agency as a construction fund. The rebuttal was articulated in a statement released to journalists in Abuja on Sunday by Okpebholo’s media aide, Godspower Inegbe. In the statement, Okpebholo alleged that those spreading the rumour were affiliates of the outgoing administration. He added that viral...
FG Plans Tax Reform To Access $750m W’Bank Loan
FG moves to implement important tax reforms to meet the requirements of the World Bank $750 million loan to increase tax revenue and efficiency. This loan project is a part of the broader $2.25 billion approved by the World Bank for Nigeria on June 13, 2024, to bolster Nigeria’s economic stability and support its vulnerable populations. The other second part of...
NLC Slams IMF For Denying Fuel Subsidy Removal
NLC has criticized the IMF for denying accountability for the recent elimination of gasoline subsidies by the Nigerian government. The Congress describes the denial as cynical and emblematic of the IMF and World Bank’s longstanding pattern of imposing harsh economic policies on developing nations. In a statement on Sunday, NLC National President, Joe Ajaaero, criticised the IMF for presenting its harmful...
Abia Govt Blasts NLC, Denies Demanding 90% Of LG Funds, Warns Against Fake News
Abia State Government has denied sending a Bill to the state House of Assembly demanding the ceding of 90% of local government funds to it, leaving LGs with just 10%. This is in response to a letter sent to the state House of Assembly by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Abia State in which it urged the Speaker to reject...
Obi Aguocha Meets Nnamdi Kanu In Custody, Resolves Access Restriction To His Lawyer (Photos)
The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Obi Aguocha has paid a visit to one of his constituents, and the embattled leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ABN TV reports. The lawmaker visited Nnamdi Kanu in the custody of the Department of States Services (DSS) where he has been detained since 2021. The visit...
Rivers Governor Fubara Reaffirms Support For Police As New CP Bala Resumes
ABN TV reports that Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting the Nigeria Police Force during a meeting with the newly appointed Rivers State Police Commissioner CP Mustapha Bala at Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of professionalism and collaboration between the state government and the police, stating, "We have our...
