The crisis trailing Saturday’s primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, has deepened with the emergence of another candidate laying claim to the party’s ticket for the governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024. This brings the number to three laying claim to the ticket Anamero Sunday Dekeri was on Saturday…
Media aide to President Bola Tinubu, Dada Olesugun has blamed Nigerian media outlets for exposing a photo of the president sleeping during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). Mr Olusegun, in a post on X, said Mr Tinubu, who was captured sleeping at the event in Addis Ababa, gave…
Ugwunagbo Health Authority Workers have appealed to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to come to their rescue following non-payment of salaries and arrears ranging from 3,4, 6,7, 8 to 9 months.There have been cries over the issue of non payment of salaries in the 17 LGAs of the State with assurances being made by…
The Imo State Government has sealed off Everyday Supermarket and adjacent businesses situated in the Ikenegbu axis in Owerri Municipal Council of the state. The decision stemmed from concerns raised by Imo-based structural engineer, Kingsley Onwubiko, regarding structural deficiencies observed at the walls of the supermarket. The government swiftly responded by sealing the plaza pending…
A group, Initiative for Grassroots Interventions and Development in Education (IGIDE), has decried the condition of the abandoned premises of the School of Craft and Domestic Centre located at Azikiwe Road by East, Aba, Abia State. In a press release made available to Journalists in Umuahia by Mrs Eunice Egbuna, the Executive Director of IGIDE,…
Retired Ebonyi State civil servants yet to receive their retirement benefits have called on Governor Francis Nwifuru to come to their aid on account of hunger following the economic hardship faced by the nation. The affected retirees who expressed dismay, said they were assured by Governor Nwifuru since September 2023 that their gratuities and accumulated…
The remains of the daughter of former head of state, Aguiyi Ironsi, Lady Caroline Aguiyi – Ironsi, was laid to rest on Saturday at Umuanna Village, Ndume Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, with Governor Alex Otti commiserating with the family of former Nigerian leader. Governor Otti, represented by his deputy,…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Sunday, directed that a 14-day termination notice be issued to Messrs China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, (CECC) which is handling the Abia Section of Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway currently undergoing rehabilitation. Umahi revealed the reason for termination was for non-performance. He gave the directive during an inspection of the work…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has been accused of abandoning his constitutional duties and making governance suffer in the state. The allegation was made by the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the November 11, Imo state governorship polls, Tony Nwulu. According to him, Uzodinma has been out of the state for over thirty…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has sealed an endorsement deal worth millions of naira with Rowe Oil for the nationwide promotion of the company’s products. The deal was signed in Enugu at the launching of the company’s engine oil with its top executives attendance. Speaking at the unveiling of the product, the Managing Director, 9th…
