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One-Year Anniversary: Senator Kalu Urges Nigerians To Support FG’s Reforms
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has urged Nigerians to be patient with the federal government in its efforts to improve the well being of the people. The former Governor who noted that the President Tinubu-led government is implementing pragmatic and sustainable reforms for ultimate development of the country, added that...
Tinubu’s First Year: APC Disagrees As Opposition Parties Score President Low
Opposition political parties have scored the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC led by President Bola Tinubu low on the delivery of good life to Nigerians, one year after mounting the saddle. But the APC National Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, disagreed with the opposition, which he labelled as a coalition of confused people. “Since coming to power, President Bola...
Hon Ogah Hails Abia Governor’s One-Year Achievements
Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, has commended Governor Alex Otti and his deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, on their first year in office. In a congratulatory message, Hon. Ogah praised the governor's accomplishments, including the completion and ongoing road infrastructure projects, regular salary payments for civil...
Former Bende LGA Deputy Chairman Promise Uzoma Okoro Dumps PDP
A Former Elected Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today Friday 31st May 2024. According to his Letter of Resignation addressed to the PDP Chairman of Alayi Ward in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, the Former Deputy Council Boss appreciated...
Senator Orji Kalu Proposes N90,000 As New Minimum Wage (Video)
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, has called for a significant increase in the minimum wage to N90,000 (Ninety Thousand Naira). He made this proposal on the Senate floor on Tuesday, citing the severe impact of the strike on the economy and the need to address the current inflation rate. https://youtu.be/SL81E8vwkp0 Senator Kalu urged the Senate and the...
Governors Reject N60,000 Minimum Wage, Say It’s Too High
Governors of the 36 states of the federation have rejected the N60,000 minimum wage earlier proposed by the Federal Government. The Director Media and Public Affairs of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Hajiya Halimah Salihu Ahmed, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had on Monday embarked on...
Reps Seek 6-Year Single Term For President, Governors
A group of members of the House of Representatives under the aegis of ‘Reform Minded Lawmakers’ has called for a single term of six years for President and Governors among other electoral reforms as contained in various bills presented before the House. The lawmakers made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere said constitutional...
Sanwo-Olu Emerges South West Governors’ Forum Chairman
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu’s election took place during a closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday, which was attended by all six governors from the South West states. He succeeded the late Ondo State governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who served as the forum’s chairman until his...
Amaewhule, 26 Others Still PDP Members, Court Rules
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has affirmed that Martin Amaewhule and 26 other members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are still members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Okogbule Gbasam, while delivering judgement in Port Harcourt earlier on Monday, held that the claimants failed to prove that Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers, had...
Unity Is Key To South East’s Quest For Additional State – Emenike
Abia State-based journalist, Iroegbu Emenike, has emphasized that unity among South East legislators is crucial for the region to successfully advocate for an additional state through legislative means. Emenike stressed that unless legislators from the South East put aside their individual interests, agree on a specific state and location, and present a united front, efforts to create a new state...
