President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to amend the 2022 Supplementary Appropriation Act to accommodate N500 billion for provision of palliatives for Nigerians. Tinubu’s request, according to a letter read at plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday was an intervention to cushion the impact of subsidy on Nigerians. The letter read, “I write to request for the amendment of the 2022 supplementary appropriation act. The request became necessary among others things,...

The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has appointed Nigerian singer Martins Okechukwu Justice, better known as J. Martins, as his special assistant on tourism and entertainment.  Martins was among the 21 special assistants appointed by Governor Otti on Tuesday. Below are the other appointees: Mrs Mathilda Anyamele – Special Assistant, Special Duties. Mrs Chinwe Kanu Uba – Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation. Mrs Chinwe Onyeukwu – Special Assistant, Women Affairs. Mr Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special...