The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will conduct re-runs and by-elections simultaneously in nine states of the federation on Saturday, February 3, 2024. It said these vacancies were declared by the presiding officers of the National Assembly—the Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives—and speakers of state houses of assembly. INEC…
The last has indeed not been heard on the crisis rocking Rivers state as some youths on Friday warned Governor Siminalayi Fubara against recalling the commissioners that resigned from his administration. They also warned the governor against re-presenting the 2024 budget to the House of Assembly. The youths, who protested in large numbers in Port…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has changed its stance on crypto assets in the country and asked banks to disregard its earlier ban on crypto transactions. This is according to a circular dated December 22, 2023, and signed by the apex bank’s Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa. The circular is titled ‘Circular…
Manchester City on Friday best Brazilian club Fluminese 4-0 to win the Club World Cup for the first time and end 2023 with five trophies City’s victory extended European clubs’ domination of the competition since 2012 and was never in doubt once Julian Alvarez opened the scoring inside the first minute. Nino’s first-half own goal…
The Federal Government has declared December 25th and 26th as public holidays for the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations. It also declared Monday, January 1st, 2024 as a public holiday for New Year’s Day festivities. In a statement signed by the Director Overseeing Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior Peter Egbodo, the FG…
Six leaders from Rivers State have dragged President Bola Tinubu to the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly compelling Governor Siminilaya Fubara to enter into what they called an unconstitutional agreement. They insist that the said agreement which was signed on December 18 was not only illegal but amounted to an usurpation, nullification, and…
The State’s 2024, Appropriation Bill of N410 Billion, has been passed by the Anambra State House of Assembly, the approval came on Thursday, a month after Governor Chukwuma Soludo presented the bill to the House. “The passage followed adoption of the report, of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation during plenary in Awka. Presenting…
The Anambra State Government, has sealed off the popular Tomato Market, Onitsha, in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state. Managing Director of OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere said the state government is relocating the market because it is now overcrowded and has provided a better and conducive site for the traders to transact…
The Dethroned Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo Of Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, has enjoined the Anambra State Government to stop Chief Daniel Obelle from functioning as the traditional ruler of the community. Igwe Chijioke, has alleged that a certain official of government is trying to set the community on fire by encouraging…
Elders Of Awkuzu Community, In Oyi Local Government Area Of Anambra State, have asked Governor Charles Soludo to wade into crises rocking the community to avert serious security breach in the town. “However, the elders under the aegis of “Ojiani Ifite Awkuzu” who thronged the Government House, Awka in their numbers with placards with various…
