The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has announced an upward review of the daily Ration Cash Allowance (RCA) for Nigerian troops from ₦1,500 to ₦3,000, with implementation set to begin at the end of March. During his visit to the 81 Division at the 9th Brigade Parade Ground in Ikeja, Lagos,…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that the Senate Ethics and Disciplinary Committee must conduct its probe of her case in a transparent manner, calling for a live broadcast of the proceedings. She argued that Nigerians have a right to witness the process firsthand. The lawmaker was referred to the committee after a…
The Federal Government has announced that the February salary for all Federal Government civil servants has been initiated. The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, shared this information with reporters during an interview on Thursday, February 27. He emphasized that the government has established the necessary disbursement protocols…
The Mayor of Idemili South local government area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata), has called on residents in the state to embrace agriculture to help curb food insecurity in the country. She made this statement today during Agriculture Support Program of “Renewed Hope Initiative”, championed by Nigeria First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON. She…
Former Anambra governorship candidate, Valentine Ozigbo, has asserted that if Peter Obi chooses to contest the 2027 presidential election, it will not be under the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo made this claim during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, on Thursday. He suggested that the former LP presidential candidate is unlikely…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka An early morning auto crash has claimed the lives of two transport workers in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. It was gathered that incident occurred at about 6 AM on Friday at the Anambra Comfort Line loading bay along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, killing two and injuring some others….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Agụnechemba security outfit in Anambra State (popularly known as Operation Udo Ga-Achi) has arrested three men for who specialize in vandalizing uncompleted buildings and stealing iron rod used for construction. The suspects were arrested at Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of the state, following a tip-off on their activities….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The 2024 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Man of the Year in Anambra State, Chief Dr. Chinedu Umeadi, has commended journalists for their invaluable role in society while also sharing his views on key state, regional and national issues, including security, the newly created South East Development Commission (SEDC),…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has insisted that the Senate Ethics and Disciplinary Committee must conduct its probe of her case in a transparent manner, calling for a live broadcast of the proceedings. She argued that Nigerians have a right to witness the process firsthand. The lawmaker was referred to the committee after a…
The Federal Government has announced that the February salary for all Federal Government civil servants has been initiated. The spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, shared this information with reporters during an interview on Thursday, February 27. He emphasized that the government has established the necessary disbursement protocols…
