Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has banned the sale and distribution of food items and farm produce in bulk from the state to other Nigerian states. The governor announced the ban during a press briefing, stressing that the sale of food items in bulk has resulted in scarcity and food starvation within the state….
Some residents of Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital, have expressed worry over the continuous rise in the price of cooking gas, otherwise known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). The situation is that many homes have shifted to some other alternative such as sawdust, firewood and charcoal as prices of cooking gas continue to rise. The price…
The National Productivity Centre (NPC) Imo State chapter has conveyed its desire to partner with the Imo State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on awareness creation about productivity consciousness. Mrs. Joyce Binitie, the Coordinator at NPC, made the request during a courtesy visit to the NYSC Imo State Coordinator, Mrs. Rachel Idaewor, at her office…
A non-governmental organisation, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has called on the Imo State government to investigate circumstances that led to the destruction of three major buildings within the premises of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Council, last week. Condemning that act, suspected to have been carried out by arsonists, Executive Director of RULAAC,…
The chairman of the Abia State judicial panel of inquiry on the recovery of government property and funds, Justice Florence Doruoha-Igwe (retd) has ordered the temporary sealing-off of Plot 43 Finbars Road Umuahia, pending the conclusion of the investigation on the structure. The structure was, on Wednesday, sealed by personnel believed to be from Umuahia…
Malawi has removed Visa restrictions for citizens from the UK, China, Russia, Germany, Australia, Canada, Belgium, Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone, France, and others. The exemption extends to nations that do not impose visa requirements on Malawian citizens. Under the new visa regulations, multiple entry visas in Malawi now have a validity period of up to…
A group of youths on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Osogbo, Osun State, decrying the rising cost of living, with a call on the government to immediately intervene. The protesters, who displayed placards with inscriptions such as ‘change the unfavourable policies’, ‘Nigerians are suffering, we can’t cope again’, and ‘We are humans, stop mistreating…
The Super Eagles have paid tribute to those who died while watching the Wednesday AFCON semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. “Yesterday we lost four good Nigerians because of the game and hold a minute silence ….they need our support right now and Insha Allah on Sunday we are going to lift that trophy…
Hon Peter Uzokwe, Member Representing, (Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency) And Hon Chinwe Nnabuife (Orumba North And South Federal Constituency), the Winners of the just concluded 2024 National Assembly Rerun Elections in Anambra State, of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), on Thursday, February 8, 2024, took their oaths of office at the…
Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, The National Chairman APGA, In an impassioned gathering at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Regional Secretariat, Awka, Anambra State, has engaged with the APGA Next Generation. The theme of the lecture was very clear and potent – rally the youth of Nigeria to embrace and propagate the Nigeria we need, forging…
