Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North, has advocated for local government (LG) autonomy, arguing that decentralizing power is preferable to concentrating resources under a single leader. Speaking at a forum on LG autonomy organized by the House of Representatives on Monday, Oshiomhole defended the financial independence of local governments, which was upheld by the Supreme…
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, approved over N8.2billion for the purchase of luxury vehicles for himself and other government officials between January and September 2024, The report revealed that the purchase was done through the office of the Secretary to the State Government and tagged “Purchase of 20nos of official vehicles for the present…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the circumstances that led to the mass retirement of 1,000 staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The House also resolved to ascertain the N50bn payoff earmark for the settlement of the disengaged staff members of the apex bank….
Nigerians are facing increasing hardship, and foodstuff transporters, under the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN), have warned that food prices will skyrocket in December. In an interview with Vanguard, the National President of AUFCDN, Mohammed Tahir, explained that the rising costs of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel, combined with…
A human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has been arrested by the Nigerian police at Zone 2 in Lagos following a petition filed by Tony Elumelu, the chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group. It was gathered that the petition alleged that Farotimi defamed Elumelu through statements made publicly. Earlier, Akelicious reported that Farotimi raised…
Mr. ThankGod Adiegbuo, an indigene of Umueze Village in Umunnachi, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, has miraculously escaped from the hands of kidnappers, just few minutes after they took a decision to slaughter him. The lucky victim, Adiegbuo disclosed this in a video that has gone viral on social media, where he recounted…
.. As HPV Vaccine Intensification Begins Dec 3 The Supervisory Councillor for Health Idemili North Local Government Area (INLGA), Dr. Nkem Okeke, Director INLGA Health Authority, Mrs Chinwe Okeke, Social Mobilization Officer/Health Educator, Mrs OkpalaNwankwo Chinememma Ukamaka have assured community leaders that the introduction of the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine is to reduce the burden…
The Idemili South local government Mayor, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata), has reiterated support for persons living with disabilities in the council area. Hon. Obi stated this today as the world commemorates 2024 International Day Of Persons With Disabilities. She expressed her unwavering commitment to the well-being of the physically challenged persons in the council…
Pensioners in Imo state have applauded the governor, Senator, Hope Uzodimma for ending their two decades of suffering through the payment of gratuities to them. They noted that since the commencement of the current democratic dispensation in 1999,no administration in the state had deemed it fit to pay them their gratuities until Uzodimma remembered them….
Igwe Chidubem Iweka, Eze Iweka III of Obosi, The Emeka Anyaoku Foundation owned by former Common Wealth Secretary General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Adike Microfinance Bank AMfB, Former Anambra State Chapter Chairman Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Emma Kanayo Monago (Igweoba Obosi), Gyration Master/Celebrity Hon. Anthony Monago (Tony One week) Chikwado Age grade Obosi were at…
