The Sub-Saharan Africa Women’s Empowerment and Demographic Dividend Plus (SWEDD+) project, which was recently launched by Damien Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is a significant step toward empowering women and girls in and Central Africa. This project, funded by the World Bank at $365 million, intends to build on…
The Federal Executive Council on Monday approved N262.75bn (€161.33) for the first phase of the Presidential Power Initiative, otherwise known as the Siemens Project. The project involves the engineering, procurement, construction and financing for 330/132 KV and 132/33 KV substations in Onitsha, Offa, Abeokuta, Ayede and Sokoto. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed this…
Abia State Governor, his Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has said that he has no godfather who dictates for him how to run his government but maintains an open door policy where he listens to suggestions and apply the ones he considers sensible. Gov. Otti stated this on Sunday December 15th at St. James Methodist…
The Nigerian government will borrow to finance the N13 trillion deficit in the N48 trillion 2025 budget, according to Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy. Edun made this statement on Monday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Edun explained that the…
The Commissioner of Police (CP) Enugu State Command, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reaffirmed the ban on the sale and unauthorized use of fireworks, commonly known as “knockouts”, “bangers”, or “crackers”, during this festive season. In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, stated that the prohibition was to prevent criminals from exploiting fireworks…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has demanded N50 billion in damages, a retraction and public apology from one Hon. Tobias Chukwudi Egeonu, popularly known as Hon. Toby Chuks. He alleged that Egeonu published a defamatory post against him on Facebook. The demand, containedy in a letter dated December 13, 2024, was issued on the governor’s…
Nigerian juju musician, Shina Peters has revealed why he was ordained a bishop in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church. The 66-year-old singer disclosed that God instructed the church leaders to ordain him as “the first bishop of the church”. In a recent interview, he stated that “the Almighty God told the leaders of the church…
The Honourable member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, has attracted relief materials for the residents of Idemili North and South Federal Constituency. The distribution of the relief items, which took place at Oye Market Square, Ojoto, on the 14th of December, 2024, was facilitated by the National Emergency Management…
~Emerged Champions In The 2024 All Anambra State Community Football Tournament With A 3:1 Win Over Umuoji Community. ~Receives Grand Prize Of Two Million Naira. It was an atmosphere filled with sounds of celebrations for the champions’ Nzuko-Ora Nnewi football Club who deafed Umuoji Community football Club to emerge the winner in the grand finale…
As New APC Excos Take OfficeThe National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has vowed that the party will secure victory in Rivers State in the 2027 elections. Ganduje made this statement on Saturday during the inauguration of the newly elected state executive, led by Chief Tony Okocha, in Port Harcourt. Acknowledging…
