The President Christian Association of Nigeria, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, has called on Nigerians not to give up in the the level of economic hardship and uncertainties. In his message to christians today, Most Reverend Okoh who is the General Superintendent of Christ Holy Church International, advised Christians all over to try maintain internal peace no matter what is happening, and the level of anxiety in the world. Archbishop Okoh encouraged Nigerians to be patient...
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has terminated the contract with TEC Engineering Nig Ltd, the contractor handling the rehabilitation of Niger Street road project in Onitsha, the commercial city of the State. The Governor terminated the 2.17km Niger street road Fegge with a 1.1km flood control channel contract when he paid an inspection visit to the project and discovered that the contractor was not delivering according to the timelines and agreement reached before the...
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has declared a 24-hour curfew on the state, effective immediately Sunday 30th July, 2023. According to Fintiri the curfew followed the dangerous dimension the activities of hoodlums had assumed across the state capital as they attack people with matches and breaking into business premises carting away property. Humwashi Wonosikou, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a statement said with the curfew imposed, there will be no movement...
To reduce the impact of fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on their citizens, the governments of three states have started taking measures to alleviate the issue of hike in transportation occasioned by the policy. The governments of Adamawa and Borno which operate their own transport companies, have continued to ensure that their fares remain lower than other commercial transport companies. In Adamawa, the state government had constituted a special committee on mitigating the effects...
After a long wait by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu’s nominees for various ministerial positions were announced on Thursday, a day before the expiration of his 60-day constitutional deadline. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, presented the ministerial list to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio who the names on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Thursday. The list, with 28 nominees, comprised of ex-governors, serving and former members of...
The Centre for Journalism Innovation Development, CJID, Abuja has organized a maiden edition of a conference tagged West African Journalism Innovation Conference, WAJIC’23 with the theme: “Accountability Journalism: Nurturing Innovation for a Sustainable Future held at Abuja Continental Hotel. Participants of the maiden edition of the conference are Media professionals, practicing journalists, academia, policymakers, and media rights groups, and Campus Journalists. Addressing participants cut across West Africa, Dapo Olorunyomi, Chief Executive Officer of Centre for...
The Enugu State House of Assembly on Friday accepted a letter from the Enugu State Governor Dr. Ndubuisi Mbah, communicating 15 nominees for consideration and possible acceptance as Commissioners in the state. The nominees are Professor Ndubueze Mbah, Mrs. Ngozi Eni, Prince Lawrence Eze, Professor Sam Ugwu, Pharmacist Chika Ugwoke, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, Professor Emmanuel .I. Obi, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, Dame Ugochi Madueke, and Barrister Lloyd I. Ekweremadu. Others include Engineer Gerald Otiji, Nathaniel Urama,...
….To use premises for amusement park Governor Chukwuma Soludo has shut down the Anambra Printing and Publishing Corporation (ANPC), publishers of National Light Newspaper, Ka o di Taa (Igbo newspaper) Sportslight Extra (Sport newspaper). National Light was the corporation’s flagship. In a memo dated 21, July 2023 from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), addressed to the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, ANPC, Sir Chuka Nnabuife asked him to start the...
In a horrifying turn of events, the Eke Awka market in Anambra State, on Wednesday, witnessed a bloody confrontation between rival cult groups, the Baga and Aye, culminating in a gruesome murder of one. Reports reveal that the victim, Igwe Omeli, believed to be a prominent figure in the Aye cult group, fell prey to the vicious assault carried out by the rival faction. Shockingly, the assailants not only took a life but also brazenly...
The Nigerian Senate has condemned in totality the observance of sit-at-home orders in the South East and the nefarious activities of Finland-based sectional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Simon Ekpa. It also urged the Chief Executive, President Bola Tinubu to collaborate with the Finnish government to extradite Simon Ekpa for prosecution. The resolutions are sequel to a motion sponsored by Osita Izunaso, the senator representing Imo West (Orlu), and co-sponsored by the...
