Abia Governor, Chief Theodore Orji has flagged off the 2014 Budget Estimate Defence with a charge on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the State to ensure that budget data is captured in the required degree of detail, with the source and reason for every transaction identified. Declaring the session open, the Governor said […]
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police monitoring team at Kam Salem, Obalende, Lagos, have launched a man-hunt for manager of the Ladipo branch Fidelity bank over an alleged N100 million fraud. However, the bank manager’s lover in whose account the fleeing suspect was alleged to have lodged some of the stolen amount had been arrested. […]
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr. Ifie Sekibo said the bank has concluded arrangement to pay back 100 percent of customers’ deposit that were trapped in the defunct Societe Generale Bank of Nigeria, (SGBN) if owners can show prove that they have such deposits in the bank. He also […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Enugu state Governor, Barrister Sullivan Chime, has congratulated the Prelate Elect of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev Dr Samuel Kalu Uche over his recent election to the post In a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary CPS, Chukwudi Achife, the governor, described the elevation of Dr Uche who is the incumbent Archbishop of the […]
Written by Ignatius Okpara, Enugu …Arrest operator after duping victims N4.6 million Operatives of the “Ambush squad” of the Imo state police command on Friday arrested one Dr. Fidelis Chukwujindu, from Ogboko community in Ideato south local government area of the state for allegedly extorting money amounting to N4.6 million naira from about 576 victims […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The South-East geo political zone chapter of the newly registered All Progressives Congress APC has declared that it would be “very impossible” for any candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA to unseat Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha in the 2015 general elections. APC, was reacting to comments credited to APGA in the media that it […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Ebonyi State indigenes who were disengaged from the service of Abia State Government two years ago are yet to formerly report to the office of the Head of Service Ebonyi State for possible re-absorption. Mrs. Ugo Nnachi, Ebonyi State Head of Service (HOS), disclosed this during a press conference to mark the state civil service week in […]
$44,783 seized from him not $82,000 as reported in the media More facts have emerged on why Mr Nse Ntuen, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the executive chairman of Essien Udlm Local government recently escaped prosecution in the US over money laundering. Mr Ntuen, a political boy of Gov. Akpabio […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it will declare vacant seats of elected persons that identify with the faction led by former vice president Atiku Abubakar and Alh Kawu Baraje. The national chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur who read the riot act on Friday at a news conference in Abuja said the party will not fold its arms and watch […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu An Enugu based widow, Mrs Mary Ufornwa, has appealed to the police to come to her assistance to unravel those behind the incessant attacks and threats to the life of her son, Mr. Maxwell Nnaemeka. According to the widow, her residence at Uwani area of Enugu metropolis, was invaded in October 20, […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The chairman senate committee on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has hailed the federal government for realising the dream of upgrading the Akanu Ibiam Airport Enugu to an international status. Senator Uzodinma, who represents Orlu senatorial district of Imo state in the upper chambers of the National Assembly, NASS spoke to newsmen yesterday in Enugu […]
The ailing Gov. Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, north east Nigeria has dissolved the executive cabinet of the state even as controversy continues to trail his state of health. The sack affected all commissioners and Special Advisers, while only Senior Special Assistants retain their jobs. Gov. Suntai’s Media aide Sylvanus Giwa made the announcement today at the government […]
Patrice Loko The Bauchi State Government has donated a piece of land for the FIFA for its Goal Project due to start in Bauchi State. Speaking shortly after inspecting the site on Thursday, FIFA and Africa Development Manager, Francesco Brescoli, thanked the Bauchi State Government for allocating the plot of land for the project, saying […]
RIVERS Peoples’ Forum (RPF), an ad hoc group, has charged the Nigerian chief of police, Mohammed Abubakar, to urgently arrest and prosecute Minister of State for Education Nyesom Wike, for allegedly fueling disturbances in Rivers State, or risk a wild-cat mass protest that could ground the country’s oil and gas capital. According to them, […]
Against the insistence of UK visa bond, Rep. Nnenna Elendu- Ukeje, Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has advised Nigeria to review its policy geared towards creating jobs for its citizens. In a statement, the lawmaker said the UK visa bond was discriminatory and called on Nigeria government to look inward. Britain’s Home […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru says the Federal Government is yet to receive the controversial £3,000 cash bond for first-time visa applicants from Nigeria and 5 other Commonwealth countries. The other 5 countries are Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The ministry of foreign affairs in a statement signed by Ogbole […]
By Eric Ojo Water Aid Nigeria has applauded the historic decision of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly to declare 19 November as World Toilet Day to help boost efforts geared towards bringing sanitation to all and end open defecation. The General Assembly resolution was unanimously adopted on 24 July in New York with a […]
By Eric Ojo, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have expressed optimism that the new $47 million Scaling Seeds and Technologies Partnership scheme for small scale farmers, will accelerate progress to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa. USAID and AGRA said in Dakar, […]
By Eric Ojo, The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has urged Nigeria to frontally tackle corruption by implementing and enforcing the tenets of the UN convention against corruption in order to enable the country benefit maximally from its huge natural resources. The UNGC is a leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible […]
By Eric Ojo, The United States Agency for International Development (USAID and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have expressed optimism that the new $47 million Scaling Seeds and Technologies Partnership scheme for small scale farmers, will accelerate progress to reduce hunger and poverty in Africa. USAID and AGRA said in Dakar, […]
