President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed concern over the blackout in the northern region of Nigeria in the last week. He is now leading efforts to end the disruption that has paralysed social and economic activities, summoning the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The President has directed the…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reavaled that President Bola Tinubu has approved a N10 billion Youth Development Fund to empower youths in FCT. Wike disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the upgrade of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. He said the youth empowerment programme,…
In a show of solidarity and support, Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, joined his fellow governors today in Akwa Ibom to extend condolences to Governor Pastor Umo Eno following the loss of his beloved wife. The delegation, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State,…
Equitable Health for Women and Empowerment Initiatives (EHWEI) has called for integration of menstrual hygiene education in curriculum as well as establishment of Menstrual hygiene clubs in schools. Programme Officer, Gloria Paul made the call during a training workshop at Zion Vocational College, Ebonyi State to mark International Day for a Girl Child, themed, “Girl’s…
…Describes Sponsors, Promoters Of Sit-at-Home As Enemies Of Ndi Igbo The Enugu State Government has dismissed as mischievous the illegal sit-at-home declared by some faceless non-state actors for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, over the unfortunate death of the popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah, describing those behind the illegal order as criminals and…
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Anambra State, led by its chairman, recently paid a courtesy visit to the frontline governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, Chief George Moghalu. The group chairman, Chief Uche Ugwoji, visited Moghalu at his Uruagu-Nnewi home over the weekend. All 18 registered political parties that make up IPAC were fully…
An Anglican priest, Ven. David Arinze Ajaefobi, the Archdeacon of Oyi Central Archdeaconry and Vicar St James’ Parish, Awkuzu has been abducted by yet to be identified abductors. Report has it that he was abducted around 9:00pm, yesterday, (Saturday) October 26, 2024 at the entrance gate of St James’ Parish, Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government…
An Anglican priest, Ven. David Arinze Ajaefobi, the Archdeacon of Oyi Central Archdeaconry and Vicar St James’ Parish, Awkuzu has been abducted by yet to be identified abductors. Report has it that he was abducted around 9:00pm, yesterday, (Saturday) October 26, 2024 at the entrance gate of St James’ Parish, Awkuzu in Oyi Local Government…
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on Anambra State Government to uplift the facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe, NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp located at Umuawulu/ Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area of the state. Director, NYSC South East Area Office 1, Mr Ayodele Adegoke who made the appeal while on a familiarisation tour…
In a compassionate act, Hon. Chike Okafor, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has arranged secure housing for 12-year-old Amarachi Emmanuel. Amarachi, who is currently receiving treatment at Imo State General Hospital in Umuguma, Owerri, was reportedly assaulted by her stepmother, Mrs. Blessing Emmanuel, for eating without permission. Hon. Okafor had pledged to provide…
