The Federal Government announced on Thursday, November 14, that it has secured a $134 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Chief Information Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Anthonia Eremah, stated that the loan will be directed toward supporting farmers in enhancing seed and grain production nationwide. In a statement…
The Special Court of Appeal Panel established to hear political cases in Rivers State has reserved its judgment in the consolidated appeals challenging the ruling of Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The three-member panel, led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, announced that judgment would be reserved after counsel for all parties…
The Nigerian Governors’ Spouse Forum has risen from its 2024 Annual Retreat in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital in the South East region of the country, with a call on State lawmakers to promote the policy of Six-month of pay maternity leave. This was part of the resolutions reached at the meeting attended by 23…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has not stopped the importation of petroleum products into the country. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Soneye said the state-owned petroleum company would still source for products from outside the country when there is a need for that. Soneye confirmed that…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, made the announcement on Thursday, speaking to State House correspondents after the FEC meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The proposed budget is part of…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication. The appointment was announced in a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who also revealed that Tinubu had named three other individuals as director-generals. “The Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Mr. Daniel Bwala is a lawyer and…
…Trains Over 60 Eziowelle Youths On Bio-Gas It was jubilation as over 400 constituents were empowered by House of Representatives member for Idemili North and South, Hon Uche Harris Okonkwo. The empowerment which included a training programme for about 150 youths on Bio Gas for domestic utilization and other modern technologies was attracted by Hon…
There has been panic in Nnewi, Anambra State over the road dualization project from Agulu in Aniocha Local Government Area to Okija in Ihiala Council Area which contract was to cost the State government about N38 billion. The concern of residents living along the axis has been whether the project would be executed with dispatch…
Following a resolution made by the 34th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC), the state government has approved Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, to facilitate night landings. Contract for the airfield lighting project has been awarded to Mercy Aviation Communication Electronics and Industries Nig Ltd. for ₦489,716,250, with a completion timeline of two…
In the early hours of Wednesday, two soldiers tragically lost their lives when gunmen ambushed troops from the Joint Task Force South East Operation Udoka at a checkpoint along the Umuahia-Owerri Road, situated on the Abia-Imo border. A statement issued by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, on behalf of the Joint Task Force, confirmed that the…
