Chinese Firm Agrees to Release Seized Presidential Jet for Tinubu’s Trip

Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd, a Chinese company, has agreed to release one of the three presidential jets seized over a contract dispute with the Ogun State government. According to a spokesperson for the company, “Zhongshan has consistently sought to act reasonably and fairly in the course of a legal dispute with Nigeria which was not of its making.” The company’s gesture comes after a French court ordered the seizure of the jets as...

Ohanaeze Hails Obasanjo’s Position On #IgboMustGo

…Seeks Punishment For Those Promoting Ethnic Profiling Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the Igbo socio-cultural and political organisation has hailed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his position on the #IgboMustGo, noting that the former president’s disposition to equity and fairness in national issues is legendary. A press statement on Sunday signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, noted that it has observed with grave concern the orchestrated ethnic profiling, hate speech,...

Leaders React to the Second Amendment of the Anambra State Electoral Law

There have been more reactions to the recent amendment of the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024, which was amended for the second time since the law was passed about two months ago. The Anambra State Electoral Law took the Anambra State House of Assembly only two days to be passed. The expeditious passage of the bill into law hinted at the governor’s intent to conduct the local government election. To demonstrate this, the governor also...

APGA Frowns at Purported Plan by ANSIEC to Exclude it in LG Election

The leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, has expressed disappointment over the alleged plan by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission – ANSIEC, to exclude it from participating in the September 28, 2024, Local Government Election. APGA under the leadership of Chief Edozie Njoku has been in a loggerhead with Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, who is the only APGA governor and also the National Leader of the party. Soludo who has refused to...

Oil Companies face severe scrutiny from Anambra House of Assembly

Anambra Assembly Demands Explanation Over Destruction Of Livelihood in Ogbaru, Ihiala, Other Oil Producing Council Area Anambra State House of Assembly, has summoned the oil and gas exploration companies operating in the state to appear before the House in plenary on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024 at 12.00 noon to provide a comprehensive briefing on their general business activities within the state. The Speaker, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, issued the summon during plenary session following a...

Chinese Firm Seizes 3 Presidential Jets Over Contract Fallout with Ogun Government

A failed agreement between the Ogun State government and Chinese firm, Zhongshan, has taken a new twist with the seizure of three presidential jets belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The dispute originated in 2010 when the Ogun State government entered into a contract with Zhongshan to manage an export processing zone. However, the relationship between both parties was strained, leading the state government to revoke the contract in 2016. Following the termination, Zhongshan...

NLC Accuses Federal Govt of Declaring “Hybrid War” on Organisation

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the federal government of declaring a “hybrid war” on the organisation, following the recent raid on its secretariat by security personnel. Addressing a press conference at Labour House, Abuja, on Thursday, the Head of Information and Public Affairs, Benson Upah, stated that the government’s refusal to meet the congress’s demands, five days after they were made, was a clear indication of its intention to silence the organisation. Upah...

Governor’s Eno’s WhatsApp Account hacked by fraudsters

The WhatsApp number of Akwa-Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno has been hacked by fraudsters who asked for money from his contacts. Many of Mr Eno’s phone contacts have received messages from his WhatsApp number on Tuesday asking them to transfer a specified amount of money to an account and promising reimbursement later. While alerting the public in a statement on Wednesday, the Press Secretary to the Governor Ekerete Udon said law enforcement agents are on...

Adamawa State Gov’t Bans Scavenging Across The State

…Violators Risk 6 Months Imprisonment, N100,000 Fine Adamawa State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri Wednesday signed an Executive Order prohibiting activities of Scavengers across the State. This is contained in a Press Release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, Wednesday evening said the executive order “takes effect on Wednesday, 14th August 2024, and shall remain in force in all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State until further notice.”...

5,850 Private Schools In Benue Are Not Certified- BEQA

The Director General, Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency (BEQA), Dr. Terna Francis has expressed concern that only 150 out of the 6,000 private schools operating in the state are certified. Dr. Francis this during a meeting with key stakeholders at the BEQA headquarters, in the light of plans to close unapproved schools and demolish substandard structures. Dr. Francis explained that over 6,000 private schools in Benue, only about 150 are fully certified, stressing that...

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