Amidst plans by the Federal Government to allocate fresh funds for conducting integrity tests on all dams in the country, findings have shown that a total sum of N179.77bn was allocated for the construction and rehabilitation of dams across the country over the past 10 years. This is according to an analysis of budgetary allocations…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai has said that he can swear with the Holy Qur’an that he didn’t steal money while in office, and challenged his predecessors to do so. The former Governor spoke on Tuesday in a programme on Freedom Radio Kaduna, monitored by our correspondent. El-Rufa’i who spoke in…
The National Directorate of Employment says it is set to train and empower 92,806 unemployed persons between the ages of 18-55 years. A statement released by the State Co-ordinator, National Directorate of Employment, Abia State, Mrs Tessy Wachuku, stated that the program is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of Nigeria,…
The immediate past governor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, has said that he d failed the 2023 Senatorial election because he did not consult God first, saying that God told him not to contest any election in 2027. Ortom made the disclosure on Tuesday in Makurdi when People’s Democracy Party, PDP, G-14 members paid him a…
Victor Osimhen says he is worth more than a €100m valuation, adding that there are a few like him in football. The Napoli striker who recently joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan continues to hug the headlines with his achievements on the pitch and was one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe during the…
In what has been popularly described as weird and out of ordinary, an automobile mechanic apprentice, simply identified as Chidike, who was said to have recently completed his (mechanic) training has been ‘bathed’ with condemned engine oil during his graduation ceremony. The graduation ceremony, which reportedly happened over the weekend, was captured in a video…
The governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has congratulated Nigerians at the occasion of the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The governor said the last 64 years of Nigeria’s Independence avails us the opportunity to appreciate that Nigeria a land of resilient and generous souls who epitomize the highest standards of human spirit and ideals….
The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has announced the names of the winners of the just-concluded local government chairmanship elections in the 21 local government areas of the State. The ANSIEC Chairperson, Magistrate Genevieve Osakwe, announced this during a press briefing on Monday, September 30, at the Commission’s Headquarters in Awka, the state capital….
governorship aspirant of Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State, for next year’s governorship contest, Mr John Nwosu has declared that the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has failed in governance. Nwosu in a message he posted on his verified X handle said a lot of indices, including failure in governance, insecurity and the…
The September 28 local government election in Anambra State has come and gone but those who were not elected under the Chief Edozie Njoku-led All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have a cause to worry. This is following a press release, yesterday, from the Founder and Board of Trustees Chairman of Chief Edozie Njoku-led APGA, Chief…
