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Dep. Speaker, Ben Kalu Unveils Robust Mechanism To End Insecurity In South East, Says Sit-At-Home Strange To Igbo Land
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Friday, said that observance of sit-at-home, unknown gunmen, and other social vices are alien and abhorrent to Igboland socially, economically, and culturally. He however revealed that his office has unveiled a mechanism that will ultimately end insecurity in the south east and restore normalcy in the economic and social...
Tinubu Approves Civil Service Commission, Women Affairs Secretariat For FCTA
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, October 13, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in the FCT Administration. Wike revealed this while briefing reporters in Abuja. The minister also stated that the president had approved the establishment of a Woman Affairs secretariat in the FCT, which would...
Ex-commissioner Criticizes Otti’s On Aba Mayoral Selection
The immediate-past Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Eze Chikamnayo, has knocked Governor Alex Otti following his appointment of Anambra State born-billionaire, Ide Udeagbala, as the Mayor of Aba City. Chikamnayo warned in a statement issued on Monday that his insistence on appointing or giving priority to non-indigenes at the expense of the natives could set the state on fire. Otti...
Tinubu Will Not Suppress Freedom Of Expression, Says Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that the government’s objective is not to suppress freedom of expression but to encourage constructive communication. He made this statement during a courtesy visit to his office by a team from Google West Africa on October 12, 2023. The Minister stressed the importance of providing a platform for people to express...
Governor Yahaya Bello Emphasizes Unity Over Ethnic Politics in Kogi
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has made a resolute statement against the influence of ethnic politics in the state. He firmly expressed that pursuing any agenda that does not benefit the entire state is contrary to the interests of the people of Kogi. Governor Bello highlighted the inclusive nature of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, emphasizing that...
Tinubu Approves Over 200 Emergency Road Repairs Nationwide — Umahi
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved more than 260 road repairs in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. “Just yesterday (Wednesday), he (President Tinubu) approved over 260 road interventions across the 36 states and the FCT,” the Minister of Works, David Umahi, told State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with the President at...
Reps Call for Establishment of Price Control Board to Combat Inflation
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has passed a resolution urging the Federal Government to establish a Price Control Board to regulate the prices of goods amidst the ongoing inflationary challenges in the country. The motion to address this issue was presented during the Plenary session on Thursday and was adopted as a matter of public importance. The motion was introduced...
Supreme Court Dismisses Gbagi’s Appeal Against Gov. Oborevwori
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed an appeal brought before it by Chief Kenneth Gbagi against Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for being a waste of time, mere academic exercise, and lacking any utilitarian value. In the appeal, Gbagi, a governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) filed the appeal against the decisions of the Election Petition...
80% Of Igbo Make Their Wealth From Tinubu’s Legacies In Lagos — Ifeanyi Ubah
The senator representing Anambra south, Ifeanyi Ubah, has said about 80 percent of Igbo people amass their wealth from President Bola Tinubu’s legacy in Lagos state. Ubah said this after he was officially received into the caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday in Abuja. Recall that the Anambra senator dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) yesterday, citing irreconcilable...
Girl Child: Education Key To Overcoming Challenges — Oluremi Tinubu
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has emphasised the need to equip the girl-child with quality education to help them withstand societal challenges. Speaking during an interactive session in Abuja on Wednesday to mark the 2023 International Day of the Girl-Child, she said the day provided an opportunity for people to reflect on the challenges faced by girls in the...
