…Orders transparent financial practices The Bayelsa State Government has sacked all aides illegally appointed by His Royal Highness, Chief Kenneth Engo Opukeme, the paramount ruler of Opuama Clan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, and ordered an immediate halt to royalty payments into his personal bank account, citing violations of …
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Nigeria, China, to finalise green Industrialisation Plan
THE Federal Government’s green industrialisation plan has received a boost with the arrival of a strong team from China to finalise areas of collaboration. The Chinese team is led by the Deputy Division Chief, Foreign Environmental Cooperation Centre, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Wang Zuguang who is in the country …
Read More »Edo Gov approves N1bn annual bursary for Students
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has approved a ₦1 billion annual bursary scheme for students of Edo origin enrolled in tertiary institutions across the country. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fred Itua. According to the statement, Okpebholo …
Read More »Tinubu International conference centre generates N700m in 3 weeks – Wike
The newly rehabilitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, has generated more than N700 million in three weeks. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Sunday, during a Thanksgiving Service at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro, Abuja. The thanksgiving was for the …
Read More »Why I will support Peter Obi as coalition’s flag bearer — Lamido
…Obi’s track record has mass appeal — MBF The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain and former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, said Peter Obi would enjoy his full support in 2027 election if he emerged as the new Coalition’s presidential standard bearer. Lamido was responding to a question on …
Read More »Gov. Bala appoints new media aide
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed Alhaji Abdulwahab Mohammed of the Voice of America (VOA) as his Senior Special Assistant on Communication. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor on Saturday in Bauchi. Until his …
Read More »VP Shettima tasks privatisation Council on Public Interest
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored members of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) to conduct all transactions with the highest regard for public interest. Shettima made the call on Wednesday during the 2nd NCP meeting for the year 2025 held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice-President stressed the need …
Read More »Coalition: Labour Party gives Obi 48 hours to resign from party
Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48-hour ultimatum to formally resign his membership of the Labour Party having formally joined the coalition party. Labour Party, while reiterating its disinterestedness in joining the coalition, said that the members of the coalition are power mongers …
Read More »BREAKING: Peter Obi formally dumps Labour party for ADC
The presidential standard bearer of the Labour party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has officially dumped the LP. He had thrown his significant weight behind the 2027 Opposition Coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu. The coalition has just adopted African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its new platform. Obi …
Read More »APC sets July 24 for NEC meeting to elect new chairman
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for July 24 to elect a new national chairman. This follows the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, with Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori, stepping in as the acting national chairman. …
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