Gov. Mbah Commissions Enugu State Asphalt Plant

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Commissions Enugu State Asphalt Plant

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 30, 2024

The Enugu State Governor has commissioned an asphalt production plant designed to produce 160 tons per hour. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah said the plant will enable his administration to achieve its goal of infrastructural transformation by paving 1000km of roads per year, thereby enhancing access to farmlands which in turn will boost the agricultural sector; the asphalt plant is located at Emene in Enugu East Local Government Area,...

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Tinubu Heads to China for Economic Talks with Xi Jinping

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu Heads to China for Economic Talks with Xi Jinping

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 29, 2024

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Abuja on Thursday for an official visit to Beijing, China. The visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring economic opportunities for Nigeria. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s trip will include a brief stopover in the United Arab Emirates before arriving in China, where he will meet with President Xi Jinping to discuss cooperation between the two nations....

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Enugu State Government Sets Up New Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu State Government Sets Up New Minimum Wage Implementation Committee

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has charged the Committee on Implementation of the new minimum wage for civil and public servants in the state to diligently come up with a comprehensive review of the salary chat of all categories and cadres of workers of both the state and the local government levels, the unified local government system, using the existing state salary chat as a guide. Giving the committee one month to...

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Bode George To Atiku: You Can’t Contest In 2027, Wait Till 2031

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBode George To Atiku: You Can’t Contest In 2027, Wait Till 2031

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 29, 2024

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he cannot contest presidential election in 2027 but should wait till 2031. The PDP chieftain noted that even in 2027, the presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections would be 81 years and would be expected to embrace the President Joe Biden concept of allowing the younger generation run for the highest office...

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President Tinubu Consoles Flood Victims Across Nigeria

NewsNigeriaPresident Tinubu Consoles Flood Victims Across Nigeria

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday sympathizes with all victims of flood disaster across the country, especially bereaved families, farmers, displaced communities, and those who have lost property. In a statement by Tinubu’s media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, said the President had received the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. Tinubu re-emphasized the need to build a more climate-resilient and adaptive society and as well...

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Governor Abba Orders Closure Of All MDAs Accounts

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Abba Orders Closure Of All MDAs Accounts

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 29, 2024

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has given the Accountant General of the state one week to close all accounts belonging to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the state and revert to a central billing system. The governor gave the directive Wednesday during a meeting held in the Government House with the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) chairman and heads of MDAs. He directed all MDAs to comply with all the provisions...

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Women group inaugurated to promote political participation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWomen group inaugurated to promote political participation

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 28, 2024

A coordinating group to promote the development of a National Action Plan for Women’s Political Participation in Nigeria has been launched. The initiative collaborates with a non-governmental organization, BAOBAB for Women’s Human Rights, and the National Democratic Institute. The Deputy Country Director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Francis Madugu, while speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, stressed the importance of inclusive participatory democracy in enabling women to take their rightful positions. “In Nigeria, about...

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Soludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSoludo’s APGA Steps up Fight with Njoku’s led APGA, Seals State office in Awka

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Governor Soludo’s supported faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, which is not recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, has stepped up its onslaught against Chief Edozie Njoku’s led APGA on Tuesday, following the sealing of the State office of the party in Awka. The Njoku-led APGA State office located at no 8, road 1, Udoka Housing Estate in Awka, was sealed by the Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, on...

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Sir Paul Chukwuma Resumes Consultation, Visits to Chief Udobi’s Palm Plantation

NewsNigeriaSir Paul Chukwuma Resumes Consultation, Visits to Chief Udobi’s Palm Plantation

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Sir Paul Chukwuma, the former National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress – APC, Founder of Olivia University, Burundi, and Pro-Chancellor of Benue State University, has reignited his political machinery as he resumes political consultation. Chukwuma, adjudged as a major APC aspirant with enormous quality ahead of next year’s Anambra’s governorship election, had suspended all his political activities about a month ago, in honour of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who before his sudden demise was also...

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Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBarrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi Beefs up Stakeholders’ Engagement in Idemili North

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)August 27, 2024

Barrister Ifeanyi Mbanusi, aspirant for Idemili North LGA Chairmanship on the platform of the Labour Party- LP, has intensified stakeholders’ engagement both within his party and across Idemili North LGA, ahead of the September 28 local government election in Anambra State. Mbanusi who has interfaced with the leadership of his party at the ward and local government levels, also gave different support to the party to strengthen LP in Idemili North LGA. Over the last...

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