The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially affirmed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State. This development has again proven the governor’s growing influence and his central role in steering the affairs of the party within the state. In a significant show of support,…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, inspected the ongoing construction of the first flyover in Benin City, a landmark project being undertaken by his administration. Expressing satisfaction with the work done so far, Governor Okpebholo stated that his administration is focused on delivering tangible projects rather than signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). “We…
The legal team of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, is free to transfer Kanu’s case out of Abuja if no other judge is willing to take the case. The team made this known in a…
The Federal Government’s approval of a 50 percent hike in telecommunications tariff against the 100 percent rise demanded by the operators, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is describing it as another harsh burden. This is just as the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, described the tariff expected to begin next month as outrageous, lamenting…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has urged the Nigeria diaspora community to consider Enugu as their first choice of investment destination, stressing that his administration has created robust mechanisms to facilitate their investment process and ensure high return on investment. This was even as the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
Some graduates of the University of Ilorin, UNILORIN travelling to the NYSC camp in Rivers State have allegedly been abducted in Delta State. This was disclosed by some X users claiming to know the hostages. One X user explained that they were kidnapped yesterday, Jan. 21, and the kidnappers have demanded N5m for each person….
The Presidency has announced that starting from the end of January, local government areas across Nigeria will begin receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), marking a significant step towards local government autonomy. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, made this disclosure during an…
The Independent Shari’ah Arbitration Panel in Ekiti State has held its first public sitting at the popular Oja Oba Central Mosque, Ado-Ekiti. SaharaReporters reports that the inaugural sitting of the Shariah panel was held last Thursday. It was gathered that the panel was presided over by three Kadhis Imam Abdullahi Abdul-Mutolib, Imam Abdulraheem Junaid-Bamigbola, and…
The Abia State House of Assembly has approved a change to the law affecting the tenure of Local Government Chairmen. The amendment increases their term from two years to four. This new law allows Chairmen more time to plan and implement projects for the community. The decision follows efforts by both the state government, led…
The Mpu community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State erupted in celebration on Wednesday following the return of Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, from a United Kingdom prison. Mrs. Ekweremadu, who was sentenced to four years and six months in May 2023 for her role in…
