2024 Budget: Fmr. DG VON Cautions Enugu Governor On Majorly Relying On Taxation

Mr. Osita Okechukwu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) strongly disagrees with the Enugu State administration’s plans to raise the majority of funds for the 2024 budget via internally generated revenue. The APC chieftain described the move as squeezing water out of stone; the people are already enduring economic hardship and suffering and extreme taxation would deepen the hardship. Okechukwu stated this...

Minister partners with IHRO-Africa to enhance socio-economic, education

Chief Uchenna Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology has said that his Ministry’s collaboration with the International Human Rights Observatory Africa (IHRO-Africa) will enhance socio-economic and educational development in the county. Nnaji disclosed this when he received members of IHRO-Africa, led by Amb. Dr Chimbo Obieze, Special Envoy and Country Director of IHRO-Africa, who paid a diplomatic visit to his office in Abuja. The Minister said that it was a pleasure to host...

Civil Society, Stakeholders, Call for Local Government Election in Anambra State

The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) has partnered International Peace and Civic Responsibility Centre, in collaboration with the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, to convene a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday in Awka, on the conduct of local government election in Anambra State. The roundtable ended in a unanimous call for the conduct of local government election in Anambra State, by participants. The stakeholders meeting which has in attendance political party representatives,...

Speaker Enugu House Assembly Swears In 2 PDP Members After Court Verdict

Following the Appeal court judgment in favour of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and her candidates representing the Ezeagu and Udenu constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, the Speaker Rt. Hon. Uche Ugwu has sworn in Barrister Chima Obieze and Solomon Onah of the 8th Enugu State House Assembly. Bar. On Wednesday, Obieze and Solomon Onah representing Ezeagu and Udenu constituencies took oath of office replacing Jude Udefuna and Obinna Ijere, both of...

Kaduna Bombing: Tinubu expresses regret over operational error  

….Calls for thorough investigation President Bola Tinubu has expressed regret over the unfortunate incident that took place in Tudun Biri community, Kaduna state which led to the death of innocent citizens. Tinubu also called for ‘thorough investigation” into the matter to unravel the root course of the incident he described as “operational error.” A statement made available to journalists by the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General  Tukur Gusau indicated that the President was represented by the...

Attack On Tribunal Secretary: Police caution against inciting statements

The Kogi State Police command has warned the public against making comments that are capable of prejudicing its investigation in respect of alleged attacks on the secretary of the election tribunal In a statement issued on Wednesday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, the police said it is investigating the matter and urged people to desist from making comments that can undermine investigations. The command noted that the attention of...

Senate committees affirm need to increase budgetary allocation to solid minerals 

The Senate committees on Appropriations and Solid Minerals on Wednesday affirmed the imperative of increasing budgetary allocations to the solid minerals development ministry to enable the mining sector to lead the way in diversifying the nation’s economy. Addressing the Senate committee on Solid minerals during a budget defence session, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake reeled out his achievements over the past three months, stating that a solid foundation has been laid...

Court resolves leadership crisis in Action Alliance, affirms Udeze’s chairmanship

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has resolved the leadership crisis of the Action Alliance (AA). The court affirmed the authenticity of Kenneth Udeze chairmanship of the party. The court dismissed the suit brought against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and three other chieftains of the party. Suing on behalf of the party, Honourable Alfred Kuboro, Samuel Bamidele Obaro and Chief Chinedu Ukadike, who are plaintiffs in the matter,...

Over 10,000 Vulnerable Persons To Receive Credit Alert Of N20,000 Grants

Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has inaugurated President Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda with over 10,000 vulnerable persons to receive their credit alert of N20,000 grants in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister Mr Rasheed Olanrewaju explained that the social intervention programmes are designed to lift over 50 million Nigerians Out of poverty in 42 Months. “The premium interest,...

Gov. Mbah Presents Budget Estimate Of ₦521.56billion, Focus On Education.

The Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in line with section 121 subsection 1 of the constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria has presented draft estimates of revenues and expenditures to the Enugu State House of Assembly. Presenting the 2024-2026 Multi-Year Budget named Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth with a total size of five hundred and twenty-one billion, five hundred and sixty-one million, three hundred and eighty-six thousand naira only (₦ 521,561,386,000.00) for...

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