… As Ohaneze seeks funds for 260 roads reconstruction For approving the release of funds for the reconstruction of the collapsed Enugu bridge and some other projects across the country, President Bola Tinubu has been applauded Also Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural group noted that such gestures raised the hope of Nigerians that the deplorable roads in the country could be reconstructed and the concomitant positive ripple effects would impact on the harsh economic conditions. The organisation called on...

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has told Alhaji Abubakar Ahmed Yakubu, who assumed the position of Ejeh Ankpa to unite his subjects for peace, and prosperity in his domain. The Governor made the appeal when he presided over the official presentation of the Staff of Office to the royal father. According to a press statement on Saturday by Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, this momentous occasion unfolded on the sprawling grounds...

…Says It was misled by legal secretary The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is quoted as saying that it has retracted its steps on the withdrawal of its Appeal in the Kano State gubernatorial election petition judgment. Reports early Saturday suggested that INEC had withdrawn its initial letter signifying withdrawal from the appeal against the judgment of the tribunal. In a letter signed by the head of the commission’s legal department in Kano, Suleiman Alkali,...

Anambra State House of Assembly during plenary on Thursday, confirmed the nomination of Hon. Beverly Ikpeazu-Nkemdiche and Mr. Izuchukwu Okafor, as Commissioners in Anambra State. Hon. Beverly, it is expected, would replace Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa resigned his position as Commissioner for Special Duties, upon his election as the APGA National Chairman, a few months ago. While Mr. Izuchukwu Okafor is expected to replace Ifeatu Onejeme, who resigned from his position as Commissioner for Finance, about...

The Senate on Wednesday at the plenary screened and confirmed three additional ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The nominees include Jamila Bio- Ibrahim (Kwara), Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna State), and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo State). The Senate had on Aug. 7, confirmed the nomination of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees sent by Tinubu. Lawal who replaced former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai during the screening, slumped resulting in a closed-door...

Osun State Government is set to introduce six months maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state civil service. Dr Akindele Adekunle, the Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Public Health disclosed this at a one-day symposium on celebrating enabling breastfeeding environment for working mothers in Osogbo on Tuesday. Dr Akindele said the step taken by the government was in line with the World Health Organisation, WHO, recommendations. “This is in...