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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

Economy

Minister Uche Nnaji Highlights Tinubu’s Vision for Nigeria, Criticizes Enugu’s 2025 Budget as Unrealistic

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu is focused and determined to better the fortunes of the country. Nnaji, who stated this in his country home, Akpugo, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu state during a get-together for the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress in the state, described President Tinubu as a leader, who is trying to rejig the […]

todayDecember 31, 2024

Politics

Rabiu Kwankwaso Denies Signing Power Sharing Agreement With Obi and Atiku.

The National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described as completely false, a purported agreement with the presidential candidate of the  Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, that, he, Kwankwaso, had agreed to ruling Nigeria for four years, while  Atiku will rule for four years, and Obi will rule for eight years. Kwankwaso, who vehemently denied the agreement […]

todayDecember 31, 2024

News

EDO GOVERNOR COMMENDS INEC AND IGP FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING FREE AND FAIR ELECTION

The Edo State Governor and leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the  State, GODWIN OBASEKI, says  the party is pleased with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), KAYODE EGBETOKU and Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Prof. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State OBASEKI, who stated this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at the Government […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

Politics

LABOUR PARTY’S ABURE REJECTS GOV OTTI’S STAKEHOLDERS

The national chairman of the Labour Party, LP, JULIUS ABURE, has distanced himself and the party from the outcome of the stakeholders meeting summoned by Governor ALEX OTTIof Abia State. OTTI had called for the stakeholders meeting in Umuahia to address the crisis rocking the party’s leadership. However, in a statement by the publicity secretary of the party, OBIORA IFOH, ABURE declared the meeting illegal, urging Nigerians to disregard the outcome. ABURE insisted that the meeting was […]

todaySeptember 5, 2024

News

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUNAL SACKS ENUGU LAWMAKER.

The House of Representatives tribunal has sacked the member representing Igboeze Northand Udenu federal constituency, SIMON ATIGWE, and declared DENNIS AGBO of the Labour Party,  the authentic winner of the rerun election. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared ATIGWE of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the winner of the re-run election held on February 3rd, 2024, revealing that the PDP candidate polled 23,863 votes to defeat AGBO who […]

todayAugust 15, 2024

News

PDP LAWMAKERS DEMAND RESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

Some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the House of Representatives have called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, accusing him of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  The lawmakers Led by IKENGA UGOCHINYERE, questioned why the party leadership has stayed silent on the political situation in Rivers State and instead watched President BOLA TINUBU intervene.  The lawmakers, who  claimed to be speaking […]

todayApril 9, 2024

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