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Nyesom Wike, named Minister of the Year by ThisDay and Arise News

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been named Minister of the Year by ThisDay and Arise News. This prestigious recognition highlights Wike’s exceptional leadership and accomplishments in his role, particularly his significant contributions to the development of the Federal Capital Territory.   Source : Arise News 

todayJanuary 28, 2025

News

ADAMAWA APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE, BINANI, DEBUNKS DEFECTION RUMOURS.

The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Aishatu Binani, has dismissed recent rumours that she has defected to another political party. Binani, reaffirmed her loyalty to the APC, at an event hosted by one of her support groups, named, Gladiators for Binani Only, held yesterday in Yola, where she dismissed the alleged defection report as false and misleading. She thanked her supporters for their […]

todayJanuary 20, 2025

Politics

Governor Fubara Signs 2025 Rivers State Budget Into Law.

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has signed the state’s 1.1 trillion Naira 2025 budget into law. Fubara, a few days ago, presented the budget to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House of Assembly. Speaking yesterday after signing the budget into law, the Governor, commended the  Oko-Jumbo-led State Assembly for doing a good job, insisting that the only duly recognized House of Assembly existing in the state was the one led by […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Edo State Local Government Crisis Escalates as Gunmen Attack Council Headquarters.

The crisis in the Edo State local government councils took a different dimension yesterday whereby several people were injured as gunmen reportedly invaded the Uhunmwode Local Government Council headquarters in Egor. This followed reports of impeachment of the chairmen of Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon local government councils by the elected councillors. The chairman of the council, Kenneth Adodo, alleged that the people involved in the shooting were policemen from the Edo […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Eyes 2027 Lagos Governorship Race.

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, GRV, has officially announced his decision to run in the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour shared his intention in an interview, emphasizing his commitment to achieving his goal of becoming Lagos State Governor, insisting that he would not give up on his ambition. However, he refrained from disclosing whether he would remain with the Labour Party […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Governor Soludo Places 10 Million Naira Bounty on Anambra Burial Attackers.

The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has announced a 10 million Naira bounty each for information leading to the capture of each of the gunmen responsible for the killing that occurred in a compound at Umuike, Ubahuekwem community in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. About seven persons, comprising five police officers and two unarmed civilians lost their lives on Monday when some yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded the area […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Economy

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Assures Nigerians of Tinubu’s Efforts to Tackle Hunger and Economic Challenges

A Senator representing Abia North at the National Assembly, Orji Uzor-Kalu says President Bola Tinubu is aware of the current hunger in the country and was taking bold decisions to reverse the situation. Kalu made this known yesterday at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi during a New Year visit to the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Stanley Okoro-Emegha. The Former Abia State governor said he […]

todayJanuary 3, 2025

Politics

Tinubu to Governors: We Have No Plans to Take Over LGAs, Collaboration Is Key

President Bola Tinubu says the financial autonomy granted to local governments is not an effort to take away the third tier of government from governors. Tinubu made this statement yesterday when members of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, led by Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, paid him a New Year homage at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos. He explained that the Federal Government controls about 30 to 35 percent […]

todayJanuary 2, 2025

Economy

Governor Fubara Presents Rivers State’s 1.2 Trillion Naira 2025 Budget for Inclusive Growth and Development

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara yesterday presented the 2025 budget proposal of 1.2 trillion Naira to the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly. Fubara, while presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development, at plenary, said the proposed 2025 budget comprises Recurrent Expenditure of 462 billion Naira and Capital Expenditure 678 billion Naira, reflecting a 44 percent to 56 percent ratio. He outlined the […]

todayDecember 31, 2024

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