The Nigerian Senate has pardoned and recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The recall process was initiated on Tuesday after a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. He pledged to assume full responsibility for Ningi’s actions, acknowledging…
The Organised Labour in Nigeria has again rejected a fresh minimum wage proposal by the Federal Government. This time, Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), rejected the offer of the Federal Government to pay ₦60,000 as new minimum wage for workers. The Organised Labour also shifted ground from…
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has warned organizers of the Imo Awka Festival to ensure the masquerades, their followers, and other participants in the Festival play by the rule in their participation in the cultural festival. The CP gave the warning while interacting with the organizers of the Festival in…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said that those opposing him as governor will gather but will eventually scatter. Otti made this statement on Sunday in Umuahia during an inter-denominational church service as part of the events marking his one year in office. He stated, “Opposition is gathering, but in the end, they will scatter.” Calling…
The Federal Government has promised accelerated completion of the 378.3 megawatts Egbema Power Plant in Imo State, saying it is currently 70 per cent completed. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the assurance at the weekend during an inspection visit to the power plant, commending the Governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, for his dedication…
The chairman of the Abia state chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Deacon Felix Olunwa, has been reported missing by his family. According to reports, the incident occurred over the weekend. Olunwa was allegedly abducted by unidentified individuals on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Expressway. He had travelled to Aba to repair his uncle’s…
Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ovungwu Ward 8 in Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State, have unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on former executive chairman of the local council area, Ifeanyi Isikaku, and members of the Ward Executive Committee for anti-party activities and negligence of duties….
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has criminalized the non enrollment of school-age children in the state, warning of serious penalty for parents and guardians who refuse to enroll their children or wards of school age. He stated this at Umuahia Township Stadium during the 2024 Children’s Day celebration, noting that the policy would be…
……I Don’t See Atiku, Obi Alliance – Former Federal Lawmaker, Tajjuddeen Yusuf, Dr Yusuf Tanko, the former spokesperson of Peter Obi Presidential campaign in the 2023 elections, has said that former Anambra governor has been meeting with political gladiators in the country, including the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa…
English Premier League side Everton are interested in signing midfielder Kalvin Phillips on a season-long loan deal from Premier League champions Manchester City. Phillips joined City from Leeds for £45m in 2022 but has struggled to make an impression and spent the second half of last season on-loan at West Ham. The 28-year-old was part…
