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Edo Guber: Okpebholo Will Correct Wrongs Of Obaseki – APC
Barely three months before the Edo State governorship election, the campaign council of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said that its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, when elected governor of the state, would right the wrongs of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. DAILY POST reports that Kassim Afegbua, media consultant to the campaign council, gave the assurance on Sunday in...
Fuel Crisis: IPMAN Warns Members On Price Inflation
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria on Wednesday warned members of the association not to dispense Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, above the approved N165/litre pump price. IPMAN in conjunction with the Associati...
We’ll Reject N100,000 “Starvation Wage”, Labour Vows, Set To Resume Strike Tuesday
The Organised Labour says it won’t accept any ₦62,000 or ₦100,000 “starvation wage” as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Chris Onyeka, an Assistant General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), stated this on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show on Monday. He insisted on ₦250,000, labour’s latest demand at the last meeting of the Tripartite Committee on Minimum...
Imo State House Of Assembly Loses Member
One of the ranking members of the Imo Assembly, Hon. Arthur Egwim is dead. The lawmaker, who hailed from the Orlu zone, died on Monday after he was diagnosed with cancer. He was first elected into the Assembly in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and reelected in 2019 under the Action Alliance party. He was House Committee Chairman...
NBC Marks 33rd Anniversary, DG Reaffirms Commitment To Digital Transition, Quality Broadcasting
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) today celebrated its 33rd anniversary with a renewed commitment to professionalism, local content development, and Nigeria’s digital broadcasting transition. https://youtu.be/YEG47Dkxk7c In a statement, the Director-General of NBC, Charles Ebuebu, said the anniversary is not just about numbers but about the values of integrity, service, and professionalism that have sustained the Commission since its establishment. He recalled the...
Police Enforce Ban On Ethnic Vigilante Groups, Other Organizations In Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced enforcement of the Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 signed by the state governor, Abdullahi Sule, banning all ethnic vigilante groups in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, ordered all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads...
Nigerian Lawmaker Hon Ogah Joins Children’s Day Celebrations
Hon Amobi Godwin Ogah, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, joined children across the country to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Children's Day. With a history dating back to 1949, Children's Day was first established as the International Day for the Protection of Children. In Nigeria, the celebration was initiated by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1950. Hon...
PDP Calls For Electronic Transmission Of Election Results In 2027
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for strict implementation of legal framework mandating the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections, warning that it will resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. Section 64 (4), (5) and (6) of the Electoral Act 2022, provide for recording and transmission of election results...
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...
A Big Loss To Nigeria, Ndigbo – Sen. Kalu Mourns Demise Of Iwuanyanwu
Eminent businessman and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed sadness over the demise of the President General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Extolling the virtues of the late elder statesman, Kalu acknowledged the remarkable contributions of the late prominent businessman and politician known for his significant contributions to various sectors, particularly in the social,...
