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One Year Anniversary: Fubara Scores Self High, Says He Inherited #200 Billion Naira Debt

Ekweanaedonews2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has scored his administration high in the past year, despite facing what he called an unprecedented political challenge in the state. Despite the early challenges, he highlighted his achievements in infrastructure development, reporting that he inherited 34 uncompleted projects worth over 200 billion naira across various Local Government Areas….

Demolishing Houses, Ancient Markets, Schools For Motor Parks In Enugu Irresponsible – HURIWA

Ekweanaedonews2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the gale of demolitions of residential and commercial buildings as well as a higher institution in Enugu City and the ancient Ogige Market in Nsukka by the government of Peter Mbah just to set up motor parks as insensitive and irresponsible….

Otti Renames Road After Late Aguiyi Ironsi

Ekweanaedonews2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has renamed the entry route to the state formerly known as Ossah road to Aguiyi Ironsi Boulevard, in honour of Nigeria’s first military head of state, an Umuahia Ibeku indigene. The 3.5km road into the city was inaugurated after eight months of reconstruction. Just at the end point of…

Ebonyi To Produce 5,000 Masters, Doctorate Degree Holders In 4 Years — Nwifuru

Ekweanaedonews2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

Ebonyi state governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru said the targets of his administration is to produce a minimum of 5000 Masters and Doctorate degree holders before he leaves office in 2031. Nwifuru made this disclosure during the event of his one year in office anniversary speech at the Pa Ngele Oruta township stadium in Abakaliki Ebonyi…

Biafra Day Sit-At-Home Order: Imo Streets Deserted

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

Economic activities were halted on Thursday in Owerri, Imo State, as residents stayed indoors in compliance with the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This is coming despite assurances from the police of their safety. It was learnt that shops, markets, and public and private offices were closed. Recall that IPOB had…

Mbah’s Anniversary: Company Reduces Cooking Gas Price To 4,000 Residents

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

An Enugu-based LPG marketing company, Second Coming Nigeria Ltd, has offered 30 per cent reduction in cooking gas to over 4,000 residents of Enugu State to celebrate Gov. Peter Mbah one-year in office. The company cut the prices of cooking gas from N960 to N672, which amounts to over N20 million subsidy, for 4,000 residents…

Otti promises To Be First Governor To Pay Minimum Wage

Anthony Ogbekile2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has assured workers that his government will be amongst the first to pay whatever becomes the new national minimum wage. Otti stated this on Wednesday as part of a speech to mark his First Anniversary in Office. The governor stated that his administration has kept the bargain with senior citizens…

Rivers Crisis: Court Restrains Defected Assembly Members From Parading As Lawmakers

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

A High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order of interlocutory injunction, restraining the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly, from parading themselves as lawmakers. The order was issued by Justice Charles Wali of the Rivers State High Court, Port Harcourt division in a suit marked PHC/1512/CS/2024. The suit with Victor Oko…

Gov. Soludo’s Wife Now the Patroness of Nigerian Hunters

Izunna Okafor2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Mrs. Nonye Soludo, the wife of Anambra State Governor, has been conferred with a new honour as the National Patroness of the Nigerian Hunter and Forest Security Services (NHFSS). The honour was conferred on Wednesday when a national delegation of the association visited her in Awka, the State capital, making her the only First Lady…

Koeman Names Liverpool’s Trio In Dutch Euros Squad

Alex Ogbonnaya2 years ago2 years ago02 mins

Liverpool’s trio of Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and striker Cody Gakpo have been named in the Netherlands’ final 26-man squad for Euro 2024. Netherlands captain Van Dijk heads up a trio of Reds players selected by Dutch boss Ronald Koeman, alongside midfielder Injured Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has also been picked, despite not…