The consumers of electricity in Enugu state have announced plans to stage a massive protest against the plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), to stop the distribution of prepaid meters in the state. It was gathered that a notice of the stoppage of pre-paid meters distribution was signed by EEDC Network Manager, Mr Jyotirmaya … Read more
The Ibom Air has announced plans to commence international flights following high demands. The Akwa Ibom Air line revealed that it would soon commence international flight from Cameroon to Nigeria route due to popular demand. The Secretary to the state governor, Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the last State Executive Council … Read more
The National Assembly has replied the Socio-Economic Right And Accountability Project, SERAP, over the budgeted N37 Billion for Renovation of National Assembly Complex. The Senate noted that SERAP got it wrong by contemplating dragging the Leadership of the National Assembly to Court following the N37 billion appropriated for the renovation of the Complex, saying that … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the general overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare at the Aso Villa. The close door meeting occurred on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Bakare declined to comment on the agenda of the meeting likewise the presidency also refused to reveal the agenda of the … Read more
The Government of Zamfara State has suspended the directors of finance of Ministries, Departments And Agencies (MDAs) where some civil servants were collecting double salaries. The State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Gusau. Garba also revealed that the state government had resolve to drag 108 … Read more
One of the Federal lawmakers representing Ekiti Central Constituency II in the House of Representatives, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has refuted the claim that federal lawmakers were rubber stamp legislators. She noted that not all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s requests were approved by the lawmakers. Adding that the lawmakers were elected to represent the interest of … Read more
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine, has revealed how some federal government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) spent N26.606 billion in 2017 without approval. Ayine stressed that massive financial infractions were still prevalent in many MDAs, in spite of the anti-corruption stance of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. He said, “We reviewed the … Read more
The Federal Government has insisted that it would no longer be business as usual as only verified constituency projects would attract payments from 2020. It could be recalled that N275.678 million had been provided for the Federal Ministry of Special Duties to verify all zonal intervention and constituency projects nation-wide for payment authorisation. In addition, … Read more
Africa’s richest man and President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lamented the loss of N25billion to Apapa gridlock. Dangote noted that his companies located at the Apapa Port axis lost N25billion between 2017 and 2018 because of congestion at the port caused by gridlock in the axis. He disclosed this while inspecting the ongoing reconstruction … Read more
At least 25 persons have been prosecuted for drunk driving by the Oyo State government. The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Dr. Akin Fagbemi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Information and Culture Ministry on Sunday. Fagbemi said the suspects’ arrest was in tandem with the mandate of … Read more
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has promised not to support any gubernatorial aspirant who was older than him in the 2023 governorship poll on the state. Umahi stressed the need to have a young and vibrant person as Governor of the state. The Governor stated this when he received members of the … Read more
The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Plateau State in the last general election, Senator Jeremiah Useni, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently utilize his political power to secure the rescue of captives of Boko Haram. Useni made the call in reaction to the recent abduction of Miss Jennifer Ukambong Samuel … Read more
One of the Chieftains of the All Progressive Congress APC, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto, has berated the National Chairman of the party Adams Oshiomhole describing him as an untamed emperor. Adjoto who disclosed this on Sunday in his home town in Ikakumo, Igarraland, area of Edo State. He stressed that he was going to stage a … Read more
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has released the investigative report involving the Boeing 737-500 aircraft operated by Med-View Airline. The preliminary report was released on Sunday, the General Manager of Public Affairs, AIB, Mr. Tunde Oketunbi, said. He disclosed this in a press statement in Lagos that investigation on the crash was still ongoing while … Read more
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has embarked on the demolition of over 2,500 illegal structure in the Lekki area of Lagos. The structures were demolished during an enforcement exercise carried out by the operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit. Before the exercise, the structures were occupied … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his bid to condemned the terrorist group known as Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), has described the group as Psychopaths And Agents Of Darkness. Buhari stressed that the group’s aim was to cause confusion and disunity among Muslims and Christians. ISWAP on Christmas Day executed 11 Christians in its … Read more
The Nigerian Police Edo State command has arrested five persons believed to be involved in the recent thugs’ invasion of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu’s family house in Jattu-Uzairue. It was gathered that some thugs had invaded the Shhibu’s family house located at Etsako West Local Government Area of the state … Read more
The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship NCGF, has called on the National Judicial Council NJC, to sanction the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed (SAN) over his recent call for Sharia Law. It could be recalled that Tanko had called for the expansion of Sharia Law in the country. The Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship described … Read more
One of the representatives of the federal House of Representatives that is representing Idemili North and Idemili South Federal Constituency, Mr. Obinna Chidoka, has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress APC of creating dangerous model in conducting elections in the country. Chidoka disclosed this in an interview with a news outfit over the weekend. He … Read more
The ruling All Progressive Congress APC, has fired back at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP over the country’s growing unemployment. APC stressed that only looters were out of jobs in the country. This was in reaction to the recent comment by the PDP that over 40 million Nigerians have lost their source of livelihood … Read more