Ebonyi State governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the immediate recruitment of 195 health workers into the health sector to boost its efficiency.   The governor of Ebonyi, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved immediate recruitment of medical personnel for the 13 general hospitals.   “Those to be employed …

Worried by fears of reduction in the number of lawmakers backing the Senate presidency ambition of former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised to woo more supporters, ahead of tomorrow’s National Assembly leadership election. Only 52 senators attended a crucial pre-election meeting between Shettima …

The President, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, said the judiciary in the country should expect more reforms.   He said this during his first Democracy Day speech as president.   According to reports, Tinubu assented to a constitutional amendment bill bringing uniformity to the retirement age and pension rights of judicial …

The Imo State chapter of the Labour Party has begun the process of reconciling all aggrieved chieftains of the party in the state. The reconciliation process, according to the newly inaugurated state chairman of the party, Calistus Ihejiagwa, was to ensure that the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, is defeated at …

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has pardoned 80 inmates in various correctional centres in the state. The governor also approved the immediate payment of their fines to enable the inmates to rejoin their families.   A statement by Alhaji Abubakar Usman, Secretary to the State Government, in Minna on …

Enyimba International FC on Sunday emerged champions of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Super-Six playoffs with a 1-1 draw against defending Rivers United FC.   Enyimba International FC have now won the league nine times. Former Remo Stars’ player, Ekene Awazie, opened the scoring with …

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Vanguard has tipped Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu for victory as Senate president. The group’s Convener, Chibueze Oleka, who addressed newsmen in Owerri, Imo State extolled Kalu’s dedication, passion and unwavering commitment to a better future for all Nigerians, as evidenced in his exceptional leadership skills …

President Bola Tinubu has reminded Nigerians that the late Moshood Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 2003 election paid the ultimate price, hence the need to never take this democracy for granted but to guard it jealously and protect it like a precious jewel. He noted that the democracy …

Immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied reports that the Federal Government budgeted N85 billion for the Nigeria Air project. During an interview on Arise TV on Sunday evening, Sirika, said that from 2016 till the end of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, on May 29, 2023, the Federal …

By Abdullàhi Muhammad Sheka, Kano THE former Senatroial aspirant of Katsina state senatorial district and also an elder to PDP Katsina state, Hon. Zaraddeen Babba Mazoji, has expressed his view on President Bola Tinubu suspending Godwin Emefiele as CBN governor The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Katsina state described …