Anambra Progressives Set to Unveil Medical Center Project in Nnewi

A group known as Anambra Progressives (AP) has collectively built a world-class medical center in Nnewi, Anambra State. The project is championed by a Nigerian businessman, entrepreneur, and current senator, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Anambra Progressives is a visionary group that is being led by Ifeanyi Ubah. The group is set to launch its maiden project, Anambra Progressives Medical Center. The new medical center is described as a historic initiative...

We Have Paid About ₦20bn Allowance to Health Workers – FG

The Federal Government through its Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, said it has paid about ₦20Bn in COVID-19 inducement allowance to doctors and health workers in the country. Mamora said this on Wednesday morning while speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily. The Minister applauded all front-line workers in the country amid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. About 16,000 doctors across the country have knocked the government over its inability to...

I Am Ready to Testify Before Justice Ayo Salami Panel – Malami Replies Magu

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said he is ready to testify before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential Panel if he is being summoned. Malami said this in an interview on Arise TV. The Nigeria Minister of Justice was reacting to a letter by the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, asking the panel to summon the AGF for questioning. The AGF in his reaction...

Edo 2020: PDP Suit Seeking Ize-Iyamu Disqualification Impeded

The scheduled hearing of a suit seeking the disqualification of the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu, in the forthcoming September 19 election in Edo State, was impeded on Tuesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The suit which was filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that Ize-Iyamu was not validly nominated as the candidate of the APC. The PDP alleged that the APC candidate did not emerge...

Protest Hits Ibadan Streets Over Fuel and Electricity Price Hike

Civil society groups, students and workers have stormed the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday, to register their displeasure over the hike in the price of petrol and that of electricity tariff. The protesters, carrying different placards with different inscriptions to convey their grievances, while chanting anti-government songs, gathered at the Awolowo junction area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The protesters condemned the policies of the administration of the President Muhammadu...

Southern Kaduna Killings: Sultan Blames Politicians, Says Killings as Madness

Traditional rulers in the 19 Northern States and the Abuja on Monday met in Kaduna over the disturbing spate of insecurity in the region and the country. The northern monarch under the aegis of the Northern Traditional Council was presided over by its Chairman and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and held at the Lugard Hall Secretariat of the council, in the metropolis. In his opening address, the Sultan described the killings in...

Political Thugs Invade Ondo State House of Assembly

There have been reports of some political thugs invaded the Ondo State House of Assembly, and their actions have caused panic in the area. The thugs numbering over 100 were sighted at the main gate of the State House of Assembly with numbers of their vehicles parked along the road leading to the complex. Investigation revealed that the presence of the political thugs was in connection with the rancor within the members of the State...

Only Justice, Equity, and Fairness Can Make PDP Dislodge APC in Ekiti – Olujimi

The federal lawmaker representing Ekiti North in the National Assembly, Senator Biodun Olujimi, has said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was standing the risk of losing the Ekiti State governorship election in 2022 if its leaders fail to unite the party. Olujimi added that only justice, equity and fairness could give birth to the kind of unity that is required to resolve the ongoing issues and position the party for victory. The senator said...

It is “Grossly Irresponsible” to Borrow to Subsidize Electricity Tariff Amid the Economic Crunch

President Muhammadu Buhari has said it will be “grossly irresponsible” to borrow to subsidize electricity tariffs during the economic crunch caused by the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also said that the Revised 2020 budget has no provision for fuel subsidy, noting that about ₦1.7trn has been spent on tariff shortfalls to support the electricity sector since its privatization. Remember that the increase in fuel price and electricity tariff has caused alarm in...

Protest Rocks Osogbo Over Increase in Electricity Tariff and Fuel Price

Members of the Coalition for Civil Societies in Osun State on Friday morning, stage a protest against the increase in the electricity tariff and petrol price. The protesters took off from Freedom Park, Osogbo, Osun State Capital at about 8:30 am. The protesters were seen with placards displaying their displeasure over the hike in electricity tariff and petrol price. The protesters lamented that “approval of new electricity tariff and increment in the pump price of...

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