MNK: Ohanaeze Appeals To Nigerian Youths To Toe Path Of Peace

In view of the insecurity in South East occasioned by insinuation  in some quarters that the continued incarceration of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been responsible for the menace. The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has appealed to Nigerian youths to toe the path of peace as advocated by The socio-political organisation, also urged the youths to exercise patience, pointing out that even though they expected Kanu to...

Checks, Balances Critical To Safeguarding Nation’s Democracy – Lawmaker

Hon. Ibekwe Nnamdi Chimdi, popularly called Oziomachi, the lawmaker representing Bende North Constituency of Abia State in the State Assembly, has stressed the role of the rule of law, effective checks and balances which protects the fundamental rights of Nigerians in a constitutional democracy. He also elaborated on the importance of separation of power in any government for the deepening of democracy. Ibekwe stated that the principle of the rule of law, checks and balances are the integral parts...

LP Feud: Utomi Calls For Ceasefire, Further Consultations Ahead Of Convention

…Calls For Postponement Of Convention Leader of the National Consultative Front (NCFront), a front line stakeholder’s caucus in the Labour Party (LP), Prof. Pat Utomi has waded into the feud in the party, calling for a ceasefire among the warring groups. Utomi also noted that he has followed with keen interest, the controversies evolving around the proposed National Convention of the LP scheduled to hold in Abia State at the end of March 2024, and called...

Amendment of Terrorism Prevention, Prohibition Act Passes 2nd Reading In Senate

The Red Chamber of the National Assembly on Wednesday passed for second reading, a bill for an Act to amend the terrorism, prevention and prohibition Act, 2024. The legislation will enable Nigeria to implement targeted financial sanctions on terrorism and terrorism financing without delay was sponsored by Sen. Emmanuel Udende (APC -Benue). The Sponsor of the Bill, in his lead debate said that the legislation also hopes to give domestic designation to issues, persons and entities relating to ...

Senate Moves 2023 Appropriation Act Implementation To June 30

The Senate has amended the 2023 Appropriation Act, extending the implementation period from March 31 to June 30. The upper chamber of the National Assembly  also re-enacted the Supplementary Appropriation Act 2023 to extend its implementation from January 1, June 30. The Senate’s action followed a request in a letter by President Bola Tinubu which was read by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu in  the letter titled “Transmission of Appropriation Amendment Bill...

Ex-ADP Guber Candidate Visits Ekiti Gov’s Wife, Announces Decision To Join APC

Erelu Kemi Elebute-Halle, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) candidate in the 2022 governorship election in Ekiti State, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Ekiti State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs) Olayemi Oyebanji, to formally announce her intent to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Elebute-Halle, she was attracted into the APC by the exemplary leadership style, down-to-earth nature and inclusivity of Governor Biodun Oyebanji since he assumed office on October 16, 2022....

Abia: House Bans Former Govs, and Deputies From Getting Pensions

The Abia State House of Assembly has revoked the law empowering former governors and their deputies to collect pensions. The lawmakers passed the bill to repeal the pensions law for ex-governors, considering the high cost of governance. Recall that former Governor Orji Uzor Kalu, who is now a senator, who governed the state since 1999 2007signed the “Abia State Governors & Deputy Governors Pensions Law No 4 of 2001” in 2001. According to the law,...

Bloodbath In Delta: Service Chiefs, Senators In Closed-door Meeting

Following the killing of 17 soldiers in the Delta State community, Service chiefs, on Wednesday appeared before the Senate Joint Committee comprising Army, Navy, Defence, and Airforce committees over the investigation into the killings. Recall that last Thursday some military personnel who were on a peacekeeping mission in the state were ambushed and murdered in the Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area. The Chairman of the joint committee, Ahmed Lawan, disclosed that...

Borno State Government Approves N1 billion For Teachers’ Training

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has approved N1 billion for the training of basic-level teachers across its 27 local government areas. He also allocated 58 utility vehicles to support the education secretaries and monitoring units across the 27 local government areas. Since 2019, Governor Zulum’s administration has prioritized investments in school infrastructure and human capital, resulting in a significant decrease in the number of out-of-school children from over 2 million to 800,000. During the...

My husband not distracted by re-election bid — Soludo’s wife

Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has disclosed that her husband, Charles Soludo, is always more passionate about how to give the people the best and not about getting re-elected as a governor. Mrs Soludo who disclosed this in a special message to mark Governor Soludo’s two years in office, noted that the governor has never discussed 2025 but is rather fixed on seeing that everyone living in the state feels the impact of good...

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