The Enugu State Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities appeals to the State Government to ensure full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in the distribution of the fuel subsidy palliatives. Appreciating the Federal Government for allocating funds to cushion the economic effects of recent fuel price increases, the State Chairman Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Comrade Onyebuchi Mba, in a press statement expressed her displeasure at the non-inclusion of...

Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has announced incentives to cushion the effect of the hardship caused by the removal of subsidy from petrol. The governor made the pronouncement on Monday, stating that over 300,000 households will receive bags of rice from the state government. Soludo in a press statement he personally signed said: “Anambra State Government will be distributing rice to over 300,000 households in the coming weeks across the 326 wards in Anambra....

“We’ve to do the job to meet expectations of Nigerians” Tinubu on Monday inaugurated 45 ministers-designates in Abuja, telling them that their assignments start immediately. The President who also warned them that their appointments are devoid of ethnic colouration, urged them to distinguish themselves. Tinubu said, “In line with constitutional obligations. The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has screened and confirmed 45 ministers who will superintend over the ministries of the federal government...

The Youth Wing of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sought the appointment of Dayo Israel as the Minister of Youth Affairs. Israel, who is the ruling party’s national youth leader, is being projected by the youth group on the grounds of competence. Recall that President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated 45 ministers-designate, but there was no youth minister among those sworn-in. According to the group, Israel has the extensive international exposure, remarkable antecedents, impressive...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated his cabinet with 45 ministers at the State House Conference Centre and tasked them to serve the country with integrity and dignity. The ministers were sworn in nine batches, with the first batch comprising the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha; Minister of State (Gas), Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo; Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy and...

Dr. Sam Amadi, a political analyst has told Nigerians that some of the ministers inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu on Monday would most likely not perform optimally. Amadi, who spoke in an interview while analyzing the ministers and their portfolios, stressed that it’s most likely that some of the ministers were appointed on the basis of politics and patronage. He said, “The key thing about presidential governance is that it happens from the villa. If...

The Lawmaker representing Awka One Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Nigeria Henry Mbachu, has provided free Wi-Fi to constituents. Hon. Mbachu said the free 80 Airtel Wi-Fi Gadgets will be installed across 44 villages, including Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Paul University, that are situated within the Constituency. While addressing the chairmen of the 44 villages, the university representatives, and his party supporters present during the official flag-off ceremony held at AHOCOL...

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone has commended Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma, the Chairman of Acobarry Foundation, over the full scholarship offered by his Foundation to Ms. Ekpereamaka Obiasor, a constituent of the senator. Acobarry Foundation has offered a full international scholarship to Ekpereamaka, to enable her to pursue a master’s degree in management at the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. The scholarship which is worth about twenty million Naira, covers tuition and...