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In a solemn ceremony at the Cocoa Conference Hall in Akure, the heart of Ondo State’s capital, the oath of office was administered by Chief Judge Justice Olusegun Odusola to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ushering him into the role of governor at 5:18 pm. Accepting the weighty responsibility amidst poignant circumstances, Aiyedatiwa expressed his heartfelt acknowledgment of…
Joseph Johnson, Rivers State’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, has confirmed Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s endorsement of the resolution agreement following a meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Johnson confirmed the validity of Fubara’s signature on the resolution document during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. This document was produced after President Tinubu…
In a surprising turn of events, Rev. Fr. Andrew Obinyan, known for his fervor and leadership at St. Francis Catholic Church, Benin City, has indicated his readiness to vie for the governorship position in Edo State. Fr. Obinyan, though yet to declare his party affiliation, revealed that relentless calls and pressures from concerned citizens, cutting…
Amidst the turbulence of political discord in Rivers State, former Governor Nyesom Wike issued a stern warning to politicians, advising them against obstructing the paths that have elevated them to esteemed positions. “Remember not to dismantle the ladder you climbed. It might not be there when you descend,” Wike cautioned on Saturday. “Leave the ladder…
Introduction:His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the distinguished Governor of Enugu State, presented the 2024-2026 Multi-Year Budget on December 5th, 2023, in a momentous event held at the Legislative Chambers of the Enugu State House of Assembly. This budget, themed “Budget of Disruptive Economic Growth,” reflects the governor’s unwavering commitment to fulfilling campaign promises and…
…Proposes N414.3bn capital expenditure, N107.2bn recurrent expenditure …Education gets 33 per cent, as healthcare, infrastructure, water, agriculture, also top budget Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has presented a N521.5 billion (N521,561,386,000) budget for the 2024 fiscal year before the Enugu State House of Assembly. The budget proposal, which he entitled “Budget of Disruptive…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has criticized Nigeria’s 1411-member delegation at the UN climate summit in Dubai. He highlighted the irony of Nigeria matching China’s delegation size despite vast budget disparities. Obi pointed out China’s higher Human Development Index (HDI) and expressed concern over Nigeria’s delegation composition, consisting mostly of non-relevant officials and associates…
The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on Thursday, directed the verification and biometric capture of all local government workers in the state. According to the statement by the Secretary to Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the verification committee will be inaugurated on Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Government…
On Friday, the Lagos Appeal Court affirmed Francis Nwifuru’s victory as the elected governor of Ebonyi State in the March 18 gubernatorial election. The All Progressives Congress (APC) member’s win was upheld, with the three-member panel of the State and National Assembly Appeal Court, led by Justice Jummai Sankey, dismissing the appeal by Chukwuma Odii…
An argument erupted in the Senate on Tuesday when the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced two new leaders from the minority group. The previous leaders of the Senate Minority (the person who represents the smaller political group in the Senate) and the Minority Whip (the second-in-command to the Minority Leader) lost their positions after a…