FG. Warns 31 States, 148 LGAs Risk Severe Floods This Rainy Season The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has warned that 148 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 31 states are among the highly probable flood risk areas for 2024. Utsev gave the warning during the official […]
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Fed. Poly Oko Students Protest Management’s Imposition of N5000 Examination Fees
Fed. Poly Oko Students Protest Management’s Imposition of N5000 Examination Fees Students of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, have staged a protest against imposition of compulsory N5000 examination fees on them by the management. They also complained that the management insisted that those who have not paid the fees will […]
Anambra 2025: Anambra North Declares Support For Valentine Ozigbo
Anambra 2025: Anambra North Declares Support For Valentine Ozigbo ONITSHA, Nigeria – Leaders of political parties and people of Anambra North, on Saturday, April 13, 2024, pledged their unwavering support for Mr. Valentine Ozigbo ahead of the 2025 Anambra Governorship election. The well-attended interactive session held at Onitsha, presented Mr. […]
Iran-Israel: Putin Urges Restraint As Anxiety Grips Iranians
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged restraint amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile attack over the weekend. In a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Putin emphasized the need for all sides to avoid actions that could lead to further confrontation in […]
On The Foreign Scene, A Year After Conflict Began in Sudan, International Donors Pledge 2.1 Billion Dollars In Humanitarian Aid
On the Foreign Scene In an international conference in Paris, donors pledged $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan, grappling with famine amid a year-long conflict. French President Emmanuel Macron led the commitment, addressing urgent needs like food and medicine. Diplomats stressed halting attacks on civilians and promoting peace, as […]
Kaduna Assembly Begins Probe Of El-Rufai Administration
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has formed a 13-member ad hoc committee to probe financial dealings, loans, grants, and project implementations during the tenure of former Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The motion, brought forth by Hon. Yusuf Mugu of Kaura constituency, emphasized the need to scrutinize loans acquired by […]
Food Inflation ; Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, expresses optimism, says federal government’s Revenue Up, Economy In Right Direction
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic trajectory, noting a slowdown in food inflation and an increase in government revenues. Speaking from Washington DC, where he is attending the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings alongside CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, Edun […]
Enugu State Government Shares Plans To Pay Salaries From IGR and Not Depend On Federal Allocations
The Enugu State Government has announced its goal to pay salaries solely from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), eliminating reliance on federal allocations. Speaking at the 49th Annual Synod of the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing […]
Federal Government Says It Has Commenced Disbursement of Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme
The Federal Government has officially commenced the disbursement of the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, targeting nano businesses nationwide. These nano businesses, characterized by one or two workers and less than N3 million annual turnover, are set to receive financial support as part of the Trade Grants Scheme, according to […]
Minister Edun Identifies Corruption As The Greatest Threat To Security In Nigeria.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has emphasized that corruption poses the greatest threat to security in Nigeria. He made this known during a meeting with the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, in Abuja. The minister highlighted the importance of collaboration […]