The Osun State Government has explained its decision to relocate the state airport project from Ido-Osun to Ede, citing the need to comply with international aviation standards and address technical inadequacies at the original site. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Wednesday, Otunba Lai Oriowo, a member of the Osun Airport Technical Committee, disclosed that…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State recently directed all principals of public secondary schools in the state to refund school fees collected from students in senior secondary school class one to three, now making education from nursery to senior secondary free. A cross section of the principals who spoke to EkweAnaedo, Mrs Stella -Maris Okoye…
With the yuletide fast approaching, Nigerians are bracing up for a possible cash shortage as reports of limited cash circulation have begun to surface. EkweAnaedo conducted a survey of banks, markets, and Point of Sale (POS) outlets across Onitsha metropolis to monitor the state of cash flow in the area. At several banks, including Zenith…
Recently, the Acting Mayor of Ogbaru Local Government, Mr. Kenneth Akwuobi distributed donated items from State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to the flood victims. The items were shared among the 16 communities in Ogbaru LGA of Anambra State. While addressing the victims which were represented by the Legislative Councillors, Akwuobi showed his gratitude to God…
Anambra State Government is set to establish a Bentonite Processing Factory, leveraging the area’s vast Bentonite deposits to empower citizens through industrialization and wealth creation. Prof. Charles O. Ofoegbu, Managing Director/CEO of Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited (ANSSMDCL), led an inspection visit to the donated land for the factory in Achalla-agu, Nteje, Oyi…
States yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for workers are making last-minute moves to ensure the Nigeria Labour Congress does not embark on strike on Monday, December 1 The states yet to approve the monthly wage are Katsina, Cross River and Zamfara, after the Imo State Government sanctioned the implementation of the N70,000 wage…
Aggrieved Protesters on Thursday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to express their opposition to the imposition of a traditional ruler in the Ajah area of the state. The protesters, comprising members of the Ajah community, argued that the Obaship of Ajah was still pending in court and that the Lagos State Government should…
Residents of Ikwuano Local Government Area in Abia State on Thursday held a peaceful protest demanding the completion of the long-delayed reconstruction of the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road, a critical route connecting Abia, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states. The project, awarded to Heartland Construction Company over five years ago, remains unfinished, with protesters highlighting the…
The Federal Government has announced the approval of a licence for the construction of a new refinery. The approval given to a company named Process Design and Development Limited is to establish and construct a new 27,000 barrels per day refinery. It said the facility will be located in Dole-Wure, Akko area of Gombe State….
Injured Rodri hopes to return for Manchester City before the end of the season. Rodri ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee during City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September, an injury Pep Guardiola said would keep him out for the rest of the season. City have failed to win any of…
