Governor Hope Uzodimma has approved the immediate emÂployment of Mr. Chinonso Oparaji and Mrs. Chipuruime Udeh, two indigenes of Imo State who made First Class in Law at both the Imo State University and the Nigerian Law School. He gave the approval when the duo, in the company of the Vice Chancellor of Imo State…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said the cost of governance has drastically reduced over the past 10 months he took charge of the affairs of the state. He stated this at the weekend during his monthly media chat at the government house Umuahia, saying that he has banished frivolities in government expenditure. “We’ve been…
It was a gathering of who is who and moment of panegyrics at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Umunze in Orumba South L.G.A. of Anambra State on Sunday, as the Member representing the Orumba North and South Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers, Hon. Princess Chinwe Clara Nnabuife of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) danced…
….Announces Salary Increment For Health Workers Lagos council approves 100 per cent pay rise for doctors Abia State Government has announced plans to clear salary arrears owed medical doctors in the state by the previous administrations. This is coming barely one week after the State Government said it spent N10 billion to defray pension arrears…
Igbo think-tank organisation, Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) on Saturday elected former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie and former Deputy National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Abia Onyike as President and General Secretary respectively. The election which took place at the Enugu residence of former…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday joined Muslims in breaking their fast during the Ramadan period. Commending the Muslim community for their collaborations and corporations, Soludo assured Ndi Anambra and its residents of continued religious harmony and his commitment to promoting ecumenism and unity amongst people of different religions in the state. The Muslim community, represented…
Nigeria has increased its visa-on-arrival biometric fee to a staggering $170, up from the previous $90, which has sparked significant controversy and inconvenience for travellers. The policy, implemented with the exception of U.S. nationals who have been waived from the fee since last year, has drawn sharp criticism from both local and international travellers. Visa…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and member representing Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday, said the house will debate the propriety or otherwise of the recent hike in the electricity tariffs upon the resumption of plenary later this month. NERC had approved the hike in the price of electricity…
The new Deputy Governor of Edo State, Omobayo Godwins, says he dumped the Labour Party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the party promises a bright future for him politically. The 37-year-old, who was sworn in on Monday after the state assembly impeached Philip Shaibu as Edo deputy governor, said this when he appeared…
The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10th, as the day for Eid-Fitri. This follows report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country which confirmed that the moon has not been sighted. A statement signed by the Chairman,…
