According to Nwoye, the tax amounts to N40 per day for each body, which he believes is not only insensitive but also inhumane. Dr. Ben Nwoye, former chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, has expressed his dismay over the state’s decision to tax dead bodies kept in mortuaries. According to Nwoye, the…
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has said that youths from the state prefer enrolling in vigilante to police because of their desire to protect their communities. Nwifuru told newsmen in Abakaliki shortly after a courtesy visit by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone nine, Anayo Uzuegbu, that the youths, preference…
Former group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, Mele Kyari is reportedly in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Kyari and some top officials of the national company who were recently relieved of their jobs are being questioned over allegations of mismanagement of funds and abuse of office. According…
In a strongly worded statement, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in his son, Seyi Tinubu, following serious allegations of coercion, violence, and intimidation against the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate…
…Mbah promises continuous improvement Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Saturday, participated in the 1st Enugu City International Marathon, completing the 10km road race in 45 minutes, while East African athletes cleared the first, second, and third positions in the elite 42km full marathon. The event, which was supervised by the World Athletics…
The Federal Government has disbursed a total of N1.48 billion in loans to more than 29,000 micro and small-scale business owners across Imo State. The announcement was made on Friday during a town hall meeting on the Federal Government’s loan scheme for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) held in Owerri. Dr. Olasupo Olusi, Managing…
Meta has threatened to shut down its Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria. The company threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram in protest against the substantial fines imposed by multiple government agencies. The tech giant has been ordered to pay nearly $300 million in fines in Africa’s most populous nation, following regulatory demands which…
The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has received yet another glowing endorsement, this time from the Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, Most Rev. (Prof.) Augustine Ndubueze Echema. Bishop Echema’s declaration that Governor Otti’s good works will speak for him and campaign for him underscores the profound impact of his administration’s policies…
Former Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to judge President Bola Tinubu by his deeds in governance to decide his fate come 2027. Dogara who was a guest at the 65th birthday of Archbishop John Praise said President Tinubu has two more years to end his first term,…
Oba Town witnessed a momentous occasion today as the People’s Mayor, Hon. Amaka Obi, commissioned a state-of-the-art solar-powered borehole project. The ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Cabinet Members, Traditional Rulers, and stakeholders of Oba Town. Upon arrival, Mayor Amaka Obi was warmly received by Rt. Hon Uche Mmaduekwe, President General of Oba Town,…
