“Fuel Subsidy is actually for the Rich” – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

Many reactions have followed the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu on May 29 during his swearing-in as President of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Three weeks on, there is still ongoing debate as to whether the removal of fuel subsidy is justified or if it was not too early to be removed, among many other arguments on the subject matter. Some say that fuel subsidy is the only direct benefit of Nigerian...

Enugu State Sets Out 100K Hectares Land for Cassava Production

…Feds Promise Grants To Farmers To boost cassava production for exportation, the Enugu State Government on Tuesday disclosed plans to earmark over 100,000 hectares of land for agricultural purposes in line with her development plan. The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah revealed this when he received delegates from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning in the government house, Enugu. Governor Mbah expressed willingness to collaborate with the Federal Government as the...

Emefiele sues DSS for detention as court fixes hearing for July 13

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday, filed a lawsuit against the Department of State Services, DSS, over his continued detention at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had suspended the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, with immediate effect, and appointed a replacement in the person of Folashodun Shonubi, the deputy governor in charge of operations directorate. A few hours...

Tinubu returns NEMA, NAHCON to VP’s office for supervision

President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to the Office of the Vice President for supervision. In September 2019, the immediate past Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo was stripped of his supervisory powers over some federal government agencies, including NEMA and NAHCON. Osibanjo was accused of breaching due process in running the affairs of the agencies. Following the removal of the...

Acting IGP, Egbetokun vows to ‘chase away all the criminals in Nigeria’

The newly-appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says he is ready to rid Nigeria of all “criminals” and “internal enemies.” Egbetokun stated this during a chat with reporters yesterday after he was decorated to reflect his new status by Vice President, Kashim Shettima. He said, “ I really can’t describe how I feel presently. But if I have to tell you anything, I will tell you that right now I feel like a Tiger...

Tinubu will serve for eight years, Obi is wasting his time in court – Akpororo

Bowoto Jephthah, the stand-up comedian better known as Akpororo, says Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, is wasting his time challenging Bola Tinubu’s victory in court. During his performance at a recent comedy show, the video of which has gone viral on social media, the comedian dismissed the claims that President Tinubu is too frail to run the affairs of the nation. He said that the President is healthy...

Corruption Allegations: Kyari, Malami, Sirika, others shouldn’t escape justice, Timi Frank to Tinubu 

…Urges him to be wary of ex-PDP governors pretending to support his govt. Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to allow former and serving top officials appointed by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari alleged to have abused their offices to escape justice. Frank who made the call in a press statement on Tuesday, and noted that those that deserve to be...

To boost Enugu State and nation’s economy and tourism, the Federal Government and Enugu State are ready to partner to complete and operationalise the international wing of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, as well as build a cargo terminal Mr. Kabir Yusuf Mohammed, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, made this known after a tour of the...

Feds, Enugu State to Build Cargo Terminal at the Akanu Ibiam Airport

The Federal government and Enugu State Government seek to collaborate and build a cargo terminal in the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Emene to boost economy and tourism capacity of the state. Governor Peter Mbah said the collaborative effort of government towards the airport functioning effectively is crucial for agricultural exportation aspirations of the state. “Looking at the huge economic development we have expressed to our people, tourism is core; we are looking at attracting a...

Hilda Baci, the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has received her plaque. A video she posted on Twitter yesterday shows when the plaque, concealed inside a box, was delivered to her, and it was a moment of uncontrollable excitement for the chef. Our Plaque is here 😆😆 @GWR pic.twitter.com/1ZCaGHSjFd — Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) June 19, 2023 Recall that Hilda Baci, born Hilda Bassey, was certified as the new...

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