2022 Budget: FG to spend N43bn on multilateral Zungeru Hydropower Project
The Federal Government has allocated a total sum of N43, 065,750,000, for a new multilateral/bilateral project-tied loans-Zungeru hydroelectric power project in Niger State.
Ugwuanyi mourns Col. Anthony Obi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has mourned the death of the former Military Governor of Osun and Abia states, Colonel Anthony Uzoma Obi (Rtd.).
Lukaku apologises over interview, to remain at Chelsea
By Emmanuel Okogba Although Romelu Lukaku’s interview irked Chelsea’s board and coach, Thomas Tuchel, and led to him being omitted from the squad for the clash against Liverpool, the forward will remain at the club, according to reports. Lukaku granted an interview to Sky Italy where he said he was not happy with his situation […]
2023: Monarch, Ndigbo in Thailand back Senator Anyim’s Presidential ambition
A Thailand-based Royal Father, HRH Ndubuisi Kenneth Oti Eze ( Igwe Tawanna) Tuesday said he was throwing his weight behind the Presidential ambition of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim come 2023.
JUST IN: Buhari appoints Doyin Salami as Chief Economic Adviser
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Doyin Salami as his Chief Economic Adviser.
Poor turnout of students as Lagos schools resume
As primary and secondary schools in Lagos State resumed for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session on Tuesday, poor turnout of pupils and students was observed in most public schools visited by our correspondent.
Group opposes Edo community over planned airport controversy
THE controversy surrounding the planned citing of an airport in the Uzairue Kingdom in Etsako West local government area of Edo state which is being opposed by the people of neighbouring Okpella in Etsako East local government area continued yesterday as a group: Bullets of the Harmless Rabbit (BHR) has described the position of Okpella people as an attempt to politicise the project.
Naming of Sponsors of Insecurity: Uzodimma, Iwuayanwu, Ohakim, Leo Stan, Iwu arrive venue
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of Elders Council of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu, former governor of Imo state, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has just arrived at the Government House in Owerri, for Uzodimma to release the names of the alleged sponsors of insecurity in Imo state.
Super Eagles AFCON Camp: 23 players in, 5 yet to arrive
By Emmanuel Okogba A total of 23 players have arrived the Abuja camp of the Super Eagles where preparations are ongoing for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Three of the four players who replaced members of the squad from the first list are already in camp. The team is putting finishing touches […]
Police recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina
The police command in Katsina, says it recovered 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition (AA) and arrested 999 suspects in various operations across the state in 2021. SP Gambo Isa, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Katsina. Isa said that the command also recovered […]
Free train: The ‘promised change’ is here, Obidike praises President Buhari
Following an extensive appraisal of the total revamping of the rail transportation across the country, a member of the APC National Youth Strategic Lobby Committee and Director General – Conference of APC Support Groups, Hon Obidike Chukwuebuka has said that President Muhammadu Buhari through the ministry of transport is bringing the promised change to limelight by revamping the decayed and abandoned railway system in Nigeria
