2022 budget: Lagos seeks stakeholders’ input across divisions
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has commenced a consultative forum on the creation of its 2022 appropriation bill across the five divisions of the state to seek the input of different stakeholders on the incoming year budget. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, in Ikeja division of the state, the Commissioner for Economic Planning […]
Lagos LG polls: APC loses 2 of 377 councillorship seats to PDP, YPP
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State lost only two councilorship seats in last Saturday’s local government elections in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in Ward G, Yaba LCDA, while the Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Ward D of Orile-Agege LCDA. NAN […]
Sunday Igboho faces fresh charges in Benin Republic
The Beninese authorities have filed fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, who was arrested in the country last Monday but no date has been fixed for hearing the case.
FG launches safety manuals on food borne diseases prevention
The Federal Government on Tuesday, launched the Unified Food Safety Training Manuals to reduce burden of food borne diseases in the country
FG completes 2,249 housing units in five years – Fashola
The Federal Government has completed construction of 2,249 housing units in 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in the last five years, says the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola.
Enugu Assembly passes bill to improve water supply, sanitation
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a bill that will improve water supply and sanitation services in the state. The bill tagged “the right access to basic water and sanitation services’’ was passed on Tuesday during plenary in Enugu. Leading a debate on the bill, the leader of the assembly, Mr Ikechukwu Ezeugwu, said the state government was […]
Ugwuanyi hails Nwodo @71, calls for emergency meeting in Enugu
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Wednesday felicitated with the former Governor of old Enugu State and ex-National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), His Excellency, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, CON, on his 71st birthday
SON winning war against fake, substandard goods — DG
The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Farouk Salim, says the organisation’s increased level of seizures is assisting it win the war against fake and substandard goods
NCC to strengthen Judicial collaboration to tackle telecoms service challenges
By Prince Osuagwu In a bid to further protect telecoms infrastructure in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has restated its commitment to continue to strengthen collaboration with judicial institutions in Nigeria. The Executive Vice-Chairman, EVC of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation […]
Breaking: D’Tigers suffer second Tokyo Olympics basketball defeat to Germany 92-99
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s D’Tigers fell apart in the fourth quarter of their second game at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to lose 92 – 99 to Germany in the early hours of Wednesday. Coming from a disappointing loss to Australia, D’Tigers secured the first basket via Miami Heat Point guard Gabe Vincent and accumulated most of […]
We’re proud of your representation, Okowa tells Elumelu
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said the government and people of the state were proud of Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu, for his impactful leadership and quality representation of his constituents. Okowa gave the commendation while inaugurating constituency projects executed by Elumelu at State’s headquarters of Department of […]
Tackle insecurity now or forget 2023 elections — Bishop Onuoha tells FG
Co-chair, Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, has advised the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to urgently tackle the growing insecurity in the country otherwise the 2023 general election would be a mirage.
Ebonyi CJ frees 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene, on Tuesday at Ukpa, Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi released 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre during a jail delivery. Ngene said the goal of the delivery was in exercise of powers conferred on him by the 1999 Constitution as amended which was […]
INEC votes technology in a season of untruth
By Okoh Aihe While our lawmakers were voting for a journey to the past, penultimate week, by turning their back on modern technology in the conduct of elections, two significant things happened one after the other. Richard Branson went to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galatico’s SpaceShip Two on July 11, 2021. Nine days later, […]
Anambra Guber: Court declares Umeoji as APGA Candidate, affirms Jude Okeke as National Chairman
A High Court sitting in Owerri on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed before it seeking to nullify the Owerri Convention of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) which led to the emergence of Chief Jude Okeke as National Chairman of the party. The petitioner had also prayed the court to nullify all the actions carried out by […]
Gov Yahaya of Gombe warns youths against political violence
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Tuesday, warned youths in the state to shun politics of violence and bitterness. Yahaya gave the warning when stakeholders from the Akko Local Government Area of the state, paid him a courtesy visit in Gombe. He said the warning was imperative in view of the recent clashes between […]
