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Relaxation Of Lockdown: Don’t Destroy Gains We’ve Made, Ikpeazu Cautions Abians
As the new regime of a phased relaxation of the lockdown in Abia commences on Monday, the state Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has appealed to the people of Abia State not to let down their guards and see the relaxation of the lockdown as an opportunity to destroy all the gains we have made over the weeks in the battle...
In Africa, We Marry For Children Not Love – Enugu North Senator
Chukwuka Utazi, senator representing Enugu North, says in Africa, people do not marry for love, but to have children. Utazi made the comment while contributing to a debate on a bill seeking to prevent, control and manage sickle cell anaemia in the country, on Tuesday. The bill is being sponsored by Sam Egwu, senator representing Ebonyi north. While making his point, the...
FEC Approves N623m For Customs To Buy Computers
The federal executive council, FEC has approved N623 million for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to purchase computers in all its zonal and area commands. Speaking with reporters after the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Lai Mohammed, minister of information, said the money was approved after Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance presented a memo. The minister said the N623 million...
How Senator Kalu Secured The Freedom of 29 Inmates From Kuje Prison
While the return of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu continues to trend in the media, little is known about some of the benevolent activities of the Senator during the time he was in prison. But ask any inmate or staff of the Kuje correctional custodial centre and you will receive the same mixed feelings of sadness and satisfaction. They are sad...
“Any Further Attacks On Amaechi Will Be Resisted” – APC Chieftain, Eze Warns Tinubu
Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has called on the National leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to leave Transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi alone. Eze, in a statement sent to POLITICS NIGERIA on Wednesday night, asked Tinubu to also reign in the...
National Assembly Suspends Planned Hike In Electricity Tariffs
The leadership of the National Assembly on Monday waded into the controversy on the planned hike in electricity tariffs from July 1st, 2020, and succeeded in convincing the Distribution Companies to defer the plan till the first quarter of 2021. This was contained in a statement issued late Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and...
COVID-19 Has Taught Us Invaluable Lessons – Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the $2.592bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project, admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has thought his regime invaluable lessons. He said the government also learnt from some oil-rich countries that have utilised their crude to achieve economic and industrial diversification. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President...
Nigerians Are As Worried As Obasanjo – Secondus
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has commended former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and other government critics for speaking the truth about Nigeria. Obasanjo, on Sunday, declared that the country is dividing, a position that rattled the federal government. But Secondus said majority of Nigerians share Obasanjo’s views and concern. In a statement, Secondus berated the presidency, the All Progressives...
Nigeria Most Prosperous Black Nation, Says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigeria as Africa’s largest economy, most prosperous black nation in the world. The President said this on Wednesday while unveiling the theme and logo for the commemorative activities to celebrate 60 years of the country's independence. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, the theme of...
FG Approves Creation Of New Anti-Corruption Agency
The federal government on Wednesday approved the establishment of “ The Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency, to join the growing list of anti graft agencies established by the government The government had in efforts to tackle corruption, established the Economic and Financial Crime Commission EFCC Act of 2004, the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Act 2000,...
