Delists dead registered voters, Reps orders INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has been mandated by the House of Representatives to clean up its system of dead and fictitious registered voters. The Reps made the  resolution following a  motion brought under matter of Urgent Public Importance titled “Issue: Urgent Need for Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to develop a mechanism to clean up its system of dead and fictitious registered voters sponsored by Hon. Leke Abajide. The Lawmaker noted that the INEC...

Igbos and their growing dominance of Nigeria’s economy

The Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria is known for their entrepreneurial spirit which has been wrongly interpreted as the ‘love of money’ by other ethnic groups. The enterprising skills of the Igbos make them migrate in droves away from their cultural enclave in southeastern Nigeria to other parts of Nigeria and beyond where they establish different lines of business ventures, which turn out to be successful in a few years. In recent times, the entrepreneurial...

Tinubu, Wike disagree over refund of state funds used for federal projects in Rivers

President-elect Bola Tinubu and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday, washed their dirty linens in public over the repayment of the cost of some federal road projects undertaken by the Rivers State government. The Governor hosted the President-elect in his state on Wednesday for the commissioning of the Rumuokwuta–Rumuola flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In his speech during the event, Wike reeled off some projects embarked upon by his administration which ought to...

Soludo Swears Udechukwu As Commissioner For Industry, Ubah As SA on Trade, Market 

The Governor of Anambra State Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sworn in Christian Udechukwu as the new Commissioner for Industry. Mr. Evarist Ubah was also sworn-in as Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets. The swearing-in ceremony which took place at the Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka was witnessed by members of Anambra State Executive Council. By the ceremony, the duo were officially inducted as members of the Council. Reeling out his charge to...

Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah makes case for Bill to Establish National Institute for Security Studies in Orumba South

The senator representing Anambra South senatorial district Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has made a good case to the senate at plenary today, for further consideration of his bill; “A Bill for the Establishment of the National Institute for Security Studies Orumba South Anambra State”, by the senate. The Bill which was introduced to the 9th senate by Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, is one of more than a dozen bills that has been introduced to the senate by...

Buhari to attend the coronation of King Charles III in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for London on Wednesday (today) ahead of the coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty, The King and Her Majesty, The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom, on Saturday, May 6. This is according to a press release by the State House, Abuja. According to the statement, President Buhari will join other world leaders to participate in a Commonwealth Summit for Presidents and Heads of Government...

Judicial Officers: Senate moves for uniform retirement age

Buhari urges Senate to confirm reappointment of Abike Dabiri -Erewa as NIDCOM chair seeks confirmation of six RMAFC federal commissioners The Senate has directed the clerk to the National Assembly to transmit Constitution Alteration Bill No. 20, which provides for uniform retirement age for Judicial Officers in the country. According to report the clerk was directed to send the letter to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent in line with the provisions of the Authentication Act....

Ajao Estate Building Demolition: FAAN says safety, security reasons for exercise

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has given safety, security as reasons for the demolition of 13 houses at Ajao Estate area of Lagos State. The agency noted that the buildings were posing grave dangers to the operations of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. FAAN, in a statement signed by Mrs. Faithful A. Hope-Ivbaze, the Acting General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said it became necessary to correct the erroneous information circulating in the public. According...

World Press Freedom Day: I’ve protected journalists in eight years  – Buhari

Commemorating this year’s World Press Freedom Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that all through the eight years of his leadership as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeran, he has protected journalists. The International Press Freedom Day is commemorated every May 3, and President Buhari has joined other leaders across the globe to mark this year’s event. A press statement by Femi Adesina, President Buhari’s, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity noted that...

Buhari government has benefited Nigerian workers – Adesina

….Workers’ salaries were increased, no worker was retrenched Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has said that Buhari’s government has benefited Nigerian workers a great deal. He also noted that the government has increased workers’ salaries and no worker was retrenched under the present administration. Adesina while speaking on Arise Tv on Tuesday regretted that even though Buhari has done so much for workers, they would always complain because...

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