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Akwa Ibom Declares Friday Work-free Day In Honour Late First Lady
The Akwa Ibom State Government has declared Friday, November 29, 2024, a work-free day in honour of the late First Lady, Patience Eno. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday, noted that the decision is to enable Akwa Ibomites and other well-wishers to pay their last respects to the...
It’s N150 Million Not N1.5bn, Gov. Otti Makes Clarification On Purchase Of 2 Hilux Vehicles
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has insisted that governments at all levels must be held to account by the people if they are to succeed, saying such is the true definition of democracy. Governor Otti made the observation on Tuesday when a journalist asked for clarification on the media report that the Abia State Government had voted N1.5 billion...
US, Nigerian Lawmakers Holds Fresh Sessions Over Increasing Insecurity
Committees of the United States Congress on Tuesday in Washington DC held a joint briefing over the ongoing kidnappings and the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session was held at the instance of President Donald Trump, who earlier on October 31 instructed the House Appropriations Committee to investigate what he described as the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria...
APC Inaugurates Campaign Council Ahead Of Anambra Poll
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress has vowed to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, saying that Anambra is too dear to the party. The National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this during the inauguration of the APC Anambra 2025...
“My Record-breaking Jollof Pot Not For Sale” — Hilda Bassey
Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has said that the giant pot used during her historic Guinness feat will not be auctioned or sold. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday hosted at the Gino Nigeria office in Lagos, Hilda said the pot had become more than just cookware, describing it as a national and...
NCC Reveal Plans To End Pre-registered SIM Cards, Strengthen Telecom Regulations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a renewed effort to end the sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards and strengthen telecom regulations across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a public inquiry on three subsidiary legislations — the Licensing Regulations 2019, Enforcement Process Regulations 2019, and Internet Code of Practice 2019 — held at the NCC...
National Population Commission Gives Update On 2023 Census
The National Population Commission has given updates on the 2023 census. The Commission said all plans are set to commence building numbering and household listing by April 17, before the actual census exercise kick-starts in May. It added that five training days for enumerators would commence from April 25 to 30, 2023. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Kwara state...
Obi Condemns FG Ongoing Demolition People’s Property
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the ongoing demolition of private property by government agencies across Nigeria. He said state governments’ action was even more condemnable, based on the fact that most of them were carried out without prior notice. Obi, who stated this in a post on his X handle...
Federal Government Approved Three-Year Tax Relief To 33 Companies
The Federal Government approved the application of 33 companies seeking pioneer status under the Industrial Development Income Tax Act in 2021. This was contained in the quarterly PSI reports released by the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission. The reports also revealed that investments made by the 33 companies during the year amounted to N543.88bn. It also noted that the government declined the applications...
Naira Notes Crisis: How I Survive With N20,000 Weekly — Femi Adesina
The Special Adviser Media and Publicity to President Muhammdu Buhari, Femi Adesina, says he is also affected by the naira scarcity in the country. Adesina, in his article titled: “Living on shoestring budget”, published on Thursday explained how he managed to spend N20,000 for one week. He said he was lucky there was enough food at his home, adding that if...
