admin Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the governor of Anambra State, has officially sworn in 18 commissioners who were recently screened and certified by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The ceremony of swearing in was conducted in the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House, otherwise known as Light House, in Awka. Soludo emphasised that the … Read more
The Nigerian government is urgently required to end the country’s overwhelming dependence on imported medicines, according to industrial chemist Henrietta Ukwu, who has stated that the importation of 70% of the pharmaceuticals used in Nigeria is unacceptable. The chemist characterised the situation as intolerable, stating that the country’s estimated 70% dependence on foreign pharmaceuticals is … Read more
The Uyo Liberation Movement, a socio-political organization in Akwa Ibom State, has requested that political parties in the state zone transfer their Uyo State Constituency seat to the Offot Ukwa Clan. This request is intended to facilitate the emergence of a lawmaker from the clan to represent the people of Uyo in the Akwa Ibom … Read more
During security operations in the state’s Jibia and Musawa Local Government Areas, members of the Katsina State Police Command drove out suspected bandits and found 70 stolen livestock. Security analyst Bakatsine posted about the news on X on Thursday. Bakatsine said, “Katsina State Police Command claims that during security operations in Jibia and Musawa LGAs … Read more
In Kamuru village, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State, troops from Sector 7, Operation Enduring Peace, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have apprehended a suspected kidnapper. Zagazola Makama, a well-known media and counter-insurgency expert, cited a security source in a post on his social media platform, stating, “The suspect was … Read more
Abubakar Bawa, the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) Taraba state chairman, has underlined the vital role local government chairmen play in guaranteeing the effective execution of government programs at the local level. During a strategic discussion with the chairmen of the state’s sixteen local government councils on Wednesday in Jalingo, Bawa made the statement. According to … Read more
Regarding the granting of a 40% unique allowance for federal civil personnel, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has provided clarification. According to the Head of Civil Service, neither the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) nor any labour union received formal approval of the stipend. It stated … Read more
Benue State local government workers disrupted operations in all 23 local government councils on Thursday by starting a two-week warning strike over unpaid wages, delayed promotions, and unsettled pension remittances. The Benue State branch of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) issued an additional seven working days’ warning to Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration … Read more
Umar Ardo, the leader of the Alliance for Democratic Action (ADA), has provided an explanation for his opposition to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) registration of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Ardo claimed that the NDC disregarded the electoral and constitutional requirements for political party registration during an appearance on Arise Televisions’ Morning Show … Read more
The All Democratic Alliance, ADA, promoter, Umar Ardo, has revealed that he warned former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, against aligning with the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, insisting that the party’s legal troubles remain unresolved. Ardo made the disclosure while speaking on Arise Television’s … Read more