Imo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has deployed 1,650 personnel for effective maintenance of peace and order during the Yuletide. The state Commandant of the corps, Mr Matthew Ovye, revealed this on Friday during an interactive session with journalists in Owerri. He urged the officers to exhibit…
The expected coronation of new Eze Aro of Arochukwu Kingdom on December 26, 2023, has been put on hold. According to reports there were claims against the emergence of the new Eze Aro, His Royal Majesty, Engr Eberechukwu Oji, that his father is still alive, hence he cannot be crowned. But the controversies were later…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains committed to advancing the unity of the country as well as ensuring the welfare and prosperity of all citizens. Speaking at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Central Mosque in Surulere, Lagos State on Friday, the President said the economic reforms initiated by his government are aimed at establishing a robust and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will conduct re-runs and by-elections simultaneously in nine states of the federation on Saturday, February 3, 2024. It said these vacancies were declared by the presiding officers of the National Assembly—the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives—and speakers of state houses of assembly. INEC…
The last has indeed not been heard on the crisis rocking Rivers state as some youths on Friday warned Governor Siminalayi Fubara against recalling the commissioners that resigned from his administration. They also warned the governor against re-presenting the 2024 budget to the House of Assembly. The youths, who protested in large numbers in Port…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has changed its stance on crypto assets in the country and asked banks to disregard its earlier ban on crypto transactions. This is according to a circular dated December 22, 2023, and signed by the apex bank’s Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa. The circular is titled ‘Circular…
The Federal Government has declared December 25th and 26th as public holidays for the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations. It also declared Monday, January 1st, 2024 as a public holiday for New Year’s Day festivities. In a statement signed by the Director Overseeing Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior Peter Egbodo, the FG…
Six leaders from Rivers State have dragged President Bola Tinubu to the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to enter into what they called an unconstitutional agreement. They insist that the said agreement which was signed on December 18 was not only illegal but amounted to an usurpation, nullification, and…
The State’s 2024, Appropriation Bill of N410 Billion, has been passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly, the approval came on Thursday, a month after Governor Chukwuma Soludo presented the bill to the House. “The passage followed adoption of the report, of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during plenary in Awka. Presenting…
The Anambra State Government, has sealed off the popular Tomato Market, Onitsha, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Managing Director of OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere said the state government is relocating the market because it is now overcrowded and has provided a better and conducive site for the traders to transact…
