NEMA, stakeholders meet on flood mitigation, prevention in Sokoto
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and stakeholders in disaster management on Wednesday brainstormed on plans to mitigate the flooding predicted for Sokoto and its environs by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). Mr Aliyu Kafindangi, Head of Operations, NEMA Sokoto Operations Office in charge of Sokoto and Kebbi states, stated this at the meeting with […]
APC welcomes Buhari’s fresh borrowing plans
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed support for the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the approval of the Senate to borrow the sum of $4,054,476,863 and €710 million as an addendum to the 2018-2020 borrowing plans.
PDP to inaugurate convention committee on Friday
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has slated Friday 17 (tomorrow) for the inauguration of its national convention organizing committee.
BAT affirms sustainable investment to environment for economic development
By Peter Egwuatu British American Tobacco in West and Central Africa (BAT) has affirmed its sustainable investment to environment for economic development as it launched a sustainability show corner at the company’s state-of-the-art factory in Ibadan. The project is an evidence of stellar results from its investments in sustainability and an affirmation of the company’s […]
Governor Emmanuel signs anti-grazing Bill into Law
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has signed into Law the Bill on the prohibition of open grazing in the state. This followed the passage of the bill by the State House of Assembly during Tuesday, September 14, 2021, plenary which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr Aniekan Bassey. In […]
Yakubu tasks new Commissioners on firm application of law
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has welcomed three newly appointed National Commissioners as well as sworn in a Resident Electoral Commissioner REC, urging them to be firm in the allocation of extant laws on election management.
Akwa Ibom govt sets targets for new C’ttee on gender bases violence, road safety
Governor Udom Emmanuel has set targets for the newly inaugurated Akwa Ibom State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee (GBVMC) as well as the Road Safety Advisory Council (RSAC) for the state. Performing the inaugurations Wednesday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Uyo, Governor Emmanuel stressed that the establishment of the Gender-Based Violence Committee became necessary […]
End of Twitter suspension near, says Lai Mohammed
THE Federal Government on Wednesday said that it was ‘very close’ to resolving the issues it had with the Twitter that led to the government to place a ban on the micro blogger.
2023: I’ve no ambition to contest for any political position – Emmanuel’s aide
THE Senior Special Assistant to Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on security, Capt. Iniobong Ekong, retd, has said he has no ambition to contest any political position in 2023.
Stamp Duty Dispute: Malami writes 36 Governors
Barely one week after 36 states of the federation dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court over its alleged failure to remit funds generated from stamp duties into state accounts…
Gov Emmanuel signs anti-grazing bill into law, inaugurates c’ttee on gender violence, traffic offences
Governor Udom Emmanuel has vowed to ensure that henceforth anyone whose livestock strays into another person’s farm or property, no matter how highly placed, will be made to face the full weight of the new anti-open livestock grazing law of Akwa Ibom State. He said it would be unnecessary for anyone found culpable to attempt […]
Buhari approves recruitment of 10,000 police officers
Inspector General of Police Usman Alkali Baba has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recruitment of 10,000 officers in the next six years to increase the manpower in the force in order to contend with current insurgency crisis
UNILAG crisis: What caused Babalakin/ Ogundipe faceoff ― Visitation Panel
By Adesina Wahab The face-off between the former Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Dr Wale Babalakin, SAN, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, that rocked the university for some months last year has been attributed to the various interpretations given by both sides to the Procurement Act 2007 which […]
Okegbue JP commends Ikpeazu over appointment of Commissioners, seeks equity
The recent appointment of Commissioners and re-constitution of five different agencies/parastatal boards in Abia state by His Excellency Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has been applauded by Amb. Chief (Dr.) Nzeribe Okegbue, a philanthropist and Security Expert who said that the Governor has shown leadership and commitment to the people of the state, thereby harnessing the potentials […]
AFROBASKET: Reigning champions, D’Tigress open title defence against Mozambique
D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women national basketball team, will begin their 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship campaign against Mozambique on Saturday in Yaounde, Cameroon. The team will then face Angola on Monday, hoping to top their group to give an indication of their seriousness to maintain their rating as the continent’s topmost side. Thirteen players and […]
Ngige and his made-in-Nigeria doctor-children
Nigeria is sick at present.
A sickness made worse by the lukewarm patriotism of her successive leaders, making cure remote
