According to Abia Governor Alex Otti, the federal government has not provided funding to the state government for the execution of the N35,000 wage award. Otti said this in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, during a meeting with labour leaders, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint…
Two Nigerian citizens in a widely circulated video that has stirred public outcry have passionately voiced their dismay over the escalating prices of essential food items and the failures of political leadership. The video captures the frustration of two men who lament, “I bought a wrap of eba for N300 and a base of garri…
The Federal Government has sought the assistance of the World Bank to provide funding worth $50 million to support state governments for the installation of solar plant pilots and infrastructure upgrades. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun spoke on the initiative when he met with a World Bank delegate…
In light of the current calls for Nationwide protests against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to express the frustrations over the escalating costs of living and the unbearable hardships faced by Nigerians due to continuous increases in essential commodities and petroleum product prices, a faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo the esteemed apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has adopted…
Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of state for petroleum resources (oil), says Nigeria has sovereign rights over the oil prospecting licence (OPL) 245 oil block. Speaking at a press briefing on July 12, Lokpobiri said all oil blocks are owned by the federal government. On July 3, Lokpobiri said Nigeria has resolved all issues regarding OPL 245….
On Monday, July 15, 2024, Imo State Governor, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, swore in 10 new judges, including seven for the High Courts and three for the Customary Courts of Appeal. The ceremony took place at the New Executive Chambers, where Governor Uzodimma emphasized the importance of integrity and dignity within the judicial profession. Governor…
A 36-year-old man, Mr. Ejekwu Joseph Odira, has been declared missing in Anambra State, shortly after he answered a call from a certain number and left the House. The incident happened in Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state, while the victim (popularly known as World Best) was last seen on Tuesday, July…
Germany’s Thomas Muller has announced his retirement from international football. The 34-year-old earned 131 caps during 14 years with the senior side, scoring 45 goals. He was part of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning side and won the Golden Boot at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. His final appearance was as an 80th-minute substitute during…
The Federal Government says it has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive…
Remember the Offa robbery attack of 2018? Five years after the incident, the suspects will now have their day in court A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilọrin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday fixed August 2, 2024 for judgement in the bloody April 5, 2018 Offa robbery attack. The development is coming after…
