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Ohanaeze Ndigbo gets new president general
Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu has been announced as the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He replaces Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away in July this year. A former national vice chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nze Ozichukwu emerged on Saturday during the Ime-Obi meeting in Enugu. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr…
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Gov Eno launches Arise Home Farmers’ Scheme, preaches peace, love at 2024 Xmas carols
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has launched the ARISE Home Farmers Scheme (AHFS), aimed at encouraging everyone to have a farm or garden at home. Governor Eno launched the scheme at the 2024 edition of the Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival held in Uyo, on Sunday December 13. He noted that the scheme is adapted from the Renewed…
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Court of Appeal quashes ruling seizing Rivers State statutory allocation
The Court of Appeal Friday dismissed an attempt to seize Rivers State’s statutory allocation in a landmark decision. Justice Hamma Akawu Barka upheld the notion that state revenue matters should not be heard by federal courts when he decided on December 13, 2024, that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the case. Justice Barka blasted the Federal High Court…
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IBB, Tambuwal, Ortom, others owe FCTA millions in ground rent
By Kunle Sanni Former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom are among prominent Nigerians listed as owing the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) millions in unpaid ground rent for lands allocated to them in Abuja. This was revealed in a post on Friday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on…
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Kano governor reshuffles cabinet, sacks SSG, five Commissioners
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has sacked the Secretary to the State government, Abdullahi Bichi, the Chief of Staff, Shehu Sagagi, and five commissioners. Those sacked include Commissioner for Finance, Ibrahim Jibril Fagge; Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ladidi Ibrahim Garko; and Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye. Others are the Commissioner for Special Duties, Shehu Aliyu…
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Council Chairman dies in Niger auto crash
The Chairman of Katcha local government in Niger State, Danlami Saku has died in a fatal motor accident near Kwakuti area of Minna-Suleja road. It was reported that Saku was travelling to Abuja for a function with two other occupants in his car when the accident occurred. Meanwhile, the governor of the State, Mohammed Bago has expressed deep sorrow over…
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Gov AbdulRazaq hails FG’s energy transition as Kwara gets CNG buses, three-wheelers for mass transit
▪︎It’s partnership to support Kwarans: Abdulrazaq ▪︎Indian firm sets up CNG-vehicle plant in Kwara, presents samples Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday received 20 gas-powered buses and 20 tricycles from the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) — another fruitful effort to ease mass transit in the state. Speaking in Ilorin at the handover ceremony of the vehicles, the…
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Court remands ex-Kogi gov in Kuje correctional centre, adjourns case
The Federal Capital Territory High Court has remanded a former governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending his bail application. It also adjourned the case to January 29, February 25, and February 27, 2025, for the continuation of the hearing. Justice Maryann Anenih had refused to grant a bail application filed by Bello,…
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Minister Musawa sparks Enugu Christmas Festival with 500,000 lights
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barr Hannatu Musa Musawa, has kicked off the ‘25 Days of Christmas Festival’ by lighting up 500,000 lights at the Naira Triangle and Unity Park in Enugu. The Enugu Christmas Festival which runs from December 7 to 31, 2024, will feature street carnivals, art exhibitions, Santa Storm, Christmas village musical performances,…
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Imo governor lauds Tinubu for upgrading Federal Medical Centre Owerri
Imo Sate Governor, Hope Uzodmma has once again lauded the President Bola Tinubu led administration for upgrading the Federal Medical Center, Owerri to Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital. The governor was speaking at the 36th convocation ceremony of Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) where he was conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management. According to Governor Uzodimma, the…
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