The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the alleged expulsion of Hon. Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, a federal lawmaker representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State. The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in a statement issued by Debo Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, has declared the expulsion as null and void, … Read more
Oladele Bankole-Balogun has been appointed as the executive chairman of the Edo State Board of Internal Revenue by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Announcing the appointment, Umar Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government in a statement said other executive directors of the board are Deacon Idiake Patrick Akhimien (representing Edo Central), Hon. Mike Ohio Ezomo (representing … Read more
The leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for creating two ministries for the building sector. NITP’s president Ogbonna Chime also commended the president for appointing one of their own, Ahmed Dangiwa to serve as the first-ever minister of Housing and Urban Development. Describing the appointment as a … Read more
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has said that many states in Nigeria are now enjoying 22 hours of electricity supply daily, thanks to the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Edochie, a controversial media personality, praised Tinubu as a “master strategist” and “silent achiever” who has brought about significant improvements in electricity supply and national security. … Read more
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has said the tax reforms being put out by President Bola Tinubu are long overdue for the country. The minister made the disclosure on Saturday in an event themed “Tax Reforms: The Role of Public Relations in Fostering Constructive Dialogue for National Economic Renaissance,” which was organized … Read more
The Rivers State Government has issued a seven-day warning to residents of Port Harcourt ahead of its planned demolition of shanties. The notice was issued by Mr. Evans Bipi, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, on Saturday in Port Harcourt. Bipi expressed concern about the activities of scavengers at the Trans-Amadi industrial area, who … Read more
Atsi Kefas, a sister of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, was reportedly shot during an attack by gunmen on Thursday, November 2, 2024, along Kente Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The attack targeted a convoy transporting the governor’s mother, Jumai, and Atsi Kefas. According to reports by Zagazola Makama, a publication … Read more
A woman studying for her examinations has been shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital city. The police spokesperson in the state, Superintendent of Police Usman Abdullahi said the gunmen also killed a pastor during their attack. According to Abdullahi, the incident happened on Friday, December 6, night. He said … Read more
Despite claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that the Port Harcourt Refinery is back and running, emerging details suggest that the Conversion Units of the refinery, responsible for producing high-value products like jet fuel and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, are not functional. The reason behind the intention of … Read more
The federal government has sounded the alarm over the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant. Findings reveal that the variant has spread to 29 countries globally. In a circular dated December 5, 2024, the government directed all chief medical directors and medical directors of tertiary hospitals to activate alert systems for a high index of suspicion … Read more