Enugu Govt Says Trending Video on Demolition of Properties is not Real

Commissioner says Authority (ECTDA) only demolished illegal, uncompleted buildings serving as kidnappers’ den. The Commissioner for Information Enugu State, Mr. Aka Eze Aka has refuted the trending video of the massive demolition of properties at the Enugu Centenary City located at Obeagu/Amechi Akwunanaw in Enugu South Local Government Area, Enugu State. The video recorded and released by a popular content creator known as Untouchable Comedies with 4.5million followers showed pictures of demolished buildings in the...

We only demolished illegal structures, criminals’ hideout, Enugu govt explains

Enugu government has clarified that it only demolished illegal and uncompleted structures, among them buildings, which served as kidnappers’ hideout, stressing that it was yet to demolish any of the unapproved but completed and or occupied properties in the area. The government also refuted trending videos of alleged indiscriminate demolition of properties at the Enugu Lifestyle and Golf City, also known as Enugu Centenary City, The government noted that the action of the Enugu Capital...

Tinubu calls for financing mechanism, equitable capital market access for developing countries

President Bola Tinubu has called for financing mechanism, equitable access to capital for developing countries. He stressed that such will provide the much-needed resources for development, thus solving some of the most pressing challenges in the world today. While speaking at the 19th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement at the weekend in Kampala, Uganda, Tinubu, however, pointed out that the developing world is not looking for sympathy or begging, but fair...

Echoes of Dismay and Helplessness over Demolition of Businesses By Anambra Govt

“At Goodwill Junction, businesswomen, their wares, tables, chairs, and umbrellas, were all destroyed and in most instances set ablaze” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Following the exceedingly outrageous videos and pictures of the demolition of petty street businesses by the Anambra State Government on Tuesday, it became overwhelmingly necessary to ascertain if what was shown in the video happened in Awka, Anambra State. Many days later, some people are still questioning if the destruction happened in Awka. On...

Kogi Gov, Wada lauds Gov Bello over achievements, sterling stewardship

Capt Idris Wada, former Governor of Kogi State on Saturday, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Yahaya Bello, and lauded him over notable achievements in the state, especially in the areas of security, healthcare, education and infrastructure. According to Wada, his visit was specifically aimed at commending Bello for his sterling stewardship since he assumed office in 2016 and to convey his best wishes for his future endeavours, even as he pledged his support for the incoming...

Suspension of  Igwe Neni: “Governor’s action unjustifiable, has no basis in Law” – Barr. Enwezor

A revered senior lawyer and two-term member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Barr. Chugbo Enwezor, has described the suspension of Igwe Neni, His Royal Highness Igwe Damian Ezeani, by the Government of Anambra State, as unjust and illegal. This, he said when he was featured on Viko Tv’s Politics Now, hosted by Ebuka Onyekwelu. Hon. Enwezor, who seriously supported Prof. Soludo in the 2021 guber election in Anambra State, also asked the...

Osun State Government Sacks Three Traditional Rulers

The Osun State government has nullified the selection of Akinrun of Ikirun, Oba Olalekan Akadiri, and declared the stool vacant. In a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi called on all parties involved to wait for the court to determine a suit on the stool currently pending before the Court of Appeal. A statement explained that government decisions on the stools were contained in six white papers on various committees...

 Federal Ministries Directs To Refund N85 Billion COVID-19 Intervention Fund

The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment has been directed to refund N75 billion COVID-19 intervention fund to government coffers. The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account gave the directive sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Cross River State Mr. Bassey Akiba during a public hearing on COVID-19 funds. The committee also resolved that the Federal Ministry of Health should also refund the sum of N10 billion to government coffers. According...

Insecurity: Zamfara State Government Revokes Consent Letters For Mining Activities

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an Executive Order on Thursday which now prohibits traditional rulers from issuing consent letters for mining across the state. The consent letters were issued by traditional rulers to individuals, companies, or organizations for mining activities in the state. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris said the executive order was signed to stop one of the worst trends in the fight against...

You don’t have respect for Anambra monarchs, Obi of Onitsha blasts Soludo

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has expressed sadness over the way the Anambra State Government led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo has been treating the traditional rulers in the state. Achebe, who is apparently angered by the way the monarch of Neni, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Damian Ezeani, was suspended by the state government recently for conferring chieftaincy title on Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, in a letter authored by himself,...

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