Enugu Lawmakers Move Motion to Revitalize Veterinary School In Achi

In line with the Enugu State Government’s zero tolerance to moribund assets in the state, the Enugu State House of Assembly has moved a motion urging the state government to revitalize the Veterinary School-Farm School, Achi in Oji River Local Government Area. The motion on notice (HM/05/2024) sponsored by Osita Eze, Chairman Committee on Education, Science, and Innovation, member representing Oji River constituency and twelve other member states; “This historic institution, one of the oldest...

Tinubu Hails Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu On Her Election As UICC President 

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned pediatrician with distinguished career in public health and former First Lady of Kebbi State, on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Tinubu in the congratulatory message on Wednesday signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscores the historic significance of Dr. Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the first African and the fifth woman...

Rivers State Government Probes Post-Election Violence

Following the arson, killings, and other forms of violence that occurred in three local governments in Rivers state on Monday, the State Government has set up a judicial inquiry to probe the incident. After the attacks, the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara vowed to take decisive action against those responsible for setting ablaze three local government secretariats. He pledged that the incident, unlike previous cases, will not be ignored, as his administration will collaborate with...

Rivers Crisis: Timi Frank Condemns Burning Of Local Council Secretariats 

…Demands Resignation Of Wike, IGP Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank on Tuesday, condemned the burning of two Local Council secretariats by sponsored thugs in Rivers State following the outcome of last Saturday’s local government elections. Frank in a press statement in Abuja, noted that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, should not only...

Pre-election Mission: Jonathan Leads West African Elders To Ghana

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has led the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Ghana on Monday when the Forum began its pre-election assessment mission in Accra ahead of Ghana’s presidential elections scheduled to take place on December 7, 2024. The mission led by Nigeria’s former President also has as members Mr. Kadre Desire Ouedrago, former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso and former president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission as well as...

The Anambra State House of Assembly passed the contentious Anambra State Local Government Administration Bill 2024 into law on Tuesday during plenary. This new law effectively repeals the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law 1999, which was amended by the House of Assembly only about one month ago. Since the new law was introduced in the House of Assembly as an Executive Bill last week, it immediately sparked controversy over suspected attempts by the State...

Anambra’s LP Lawmakers Distance selves from LGA Administration Law

Members of the Labour Party caucus in the Anambra State House of Assembly have disassociated themselves from the Local government administration bill brought by Anambra State Governor Prof Charles soludo that was passed into law on Tuesday, 8 October, 2024 by the House. The Labour Party caucus members led by Hon. Jude Umennajiego, representing Onitsha South 2, made this known while addressing journalists at the Anambra State House Assembly complex. According to the LP lawmakers,...

Cherwell District Council, UK Celebrates Okeke As first Black Councillor, Chairman

In celebration of Black History Month, the first black councillor and chairman of Cherwell District Council, United Kingdom Dr. Chukwudi Okeke has been recognized for his historic achievements. Dr. Okeke who hails for Amaokpala Community in Orumba North Council Area was elected as the council’s first black councillor in 2022 and becoming chairman in 2024. In an interview, Dr. Okeke expressed his pride and honor in serving Cherwell District, stating that his role represents a...

App To Tackle Information Leakage, Others Launched In Borno State

The Borno State has launched an e-staff web app to safeguard government institutions’ sensitive information and documents from leakage and unauthorized access. The WebApp was unveiled on Monday during a five-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Borno state government, AMSAM Konsult Ltd, with the support of the Multi-sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), for information managers across the state in Maiduguri. Declaring the workshop open, the Commissioner for Information and Home Security, Prof Usman Tar, said...

Hoodlums Set 2 Rivers LG Secretariats Ablaze Amid Post-Election Political Unrest

Tensions have escalated in Rivers State as hoodlums, taking advantage of the withdrawal of police personnel, set ablaze at least two local government secretariats. This development follows the recent directive by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, for the removal of police officers stationed at local government areas across the state. The violence began shortly after the swearing-in of newly elected council chairmen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The secretariats of Eleme and Ikwerre Local...

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