Obi, an ally to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, stated this while speaking on the recent defection of lawmakers from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi has declared Julius Abure Labour Party National Chairman. The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/ Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State in the House of…
In exercise of his powers under the Land Use Act 1978, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, signed Land Use Regulation 2025 as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas. By the provisions of the Executive Order, entitled “Enugu State Designation of Land…
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says that illegal and hidden activities like prost!tuition and drug peddling will now be included in the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. Vanguard reports that NBS disclosed this at a sensitization workshop on GDP and Consumer Price Index, CPI Rebasing organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group…
The United States and Nigeria have officially signed a memorandum of understanding to repatriate $53 million in stolen funds to Nigeria. These funds are associated with the Galactica asset linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. During the signing ceremony, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), announced that $50 million of…
President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a five-day trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following an invitation from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The visit will take place from January 12 to 18, 2025. During his stay, President Tinubu will attend the prestigious Abu Dhabi…
At least 11 persons have reportedly been killed in the latest ongoing massacre in Amanaogu Autonomous Community Ihitenansa in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, Southeast Nigeria, by unknown assailants. It was gathered that the latest attack occurred around 8 pm on Wednesday, January 8, when the assailants invaded the community. Unconfirmed reports…
Police have launched an intensive search as yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped two reverend sisters of Catholic church in Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer of the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen over the week. He said the incident occured in the evening of Tuesday, January 7, 2025,…
President Tinubu expresses his profound sympathy to the military authorities following the loss of six brave soldiers during a dawn terrorist attack on January 4, 2025, on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State. The President extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, whose sacrifice in defending our nation…
Eighty-four newly promoted officers from the Borno state police Command have been decorated with their new ranks with a charged on them to redoubtable their efforts and key into Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Evegtukun vision of community policing and the resettlement drive of Governor Babagana Zulum. The promoted officers were 10 SPs to…
The Governor of Ekiti State Governor, Hon. Abayomi Oyebanji has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the visible infrastructure projects and transformation going on in the state. The Governor who came on a private visit to the state, first called on the Governor at the Governor Lodge, Amawbia, after which Governor Soludo took him to the…
