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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would be constitutionally and legally impossible to resume voter registration before the 2023 elections. INEC had ended the registration exercise in July but civil society groups have kicked, arguing that the move would disenfranchise millions of Nigerians. On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja […]
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq has flagged off the payment of grants to 3, 166 beneficiaries of the Grants to vulnerable groups in Niger State. Presenting the Cheques to selected beneficiaries in Government House, Sadiya Farouq said President Buhari had also approved the release of 12, 000 metric […]
The Federal Governnent on Wednesday said that the 2nd Niger Bridge will partially be open for public use during the yuletide. The announcement will bring respite to commuters playing the ever-busy Asaba-Onitsha road. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN disclosed this while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the end […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) branch has asked the federal government to remove the Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige over protracted ASUU/government negotiation on revitalizing University education. The Union, after it open congress held on Wednesday, inside the University campus protested the prorated salaries being paid to its members […]
Imo state Governor, Hope Uzodimma has sacked the Vice Chancellor, of Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, Prof Patrick Egbule. Uzodimma relieved Egbule of his position through a statement issued to newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, SGI, Cosmas Iwu. Egbule was replaced with Prof Christopher Chiedozie Eze, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday finally unveiled the re-designed Naira Notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele had on Tuesday said that the president will unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes. The unveiling today, marks the first time in 19 years, Nigeria will […]
Anambra State Road Maintenance Agency, ARMA has so far intervened on over twenty roads across the state. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ARMA, Engineer Obinna Nduka stated this while interacting with newsmen According to Engineer Nduka, the Edict that set them up stipulates that they should ensure zero potholes in roads across […]
The need for the government at different levels, communities, civil society organizations among others to synergize to strengthen the Anambra State primary healthcare system has been stressed. These were the views of speakers at a press briefing organized by Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria Network led by civil society on Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition […]
Anambra State Government Ministries Agencies and Departments have commenced the defense of their 2023 budget estimate before Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Finance and Appropriation in Awka. The exercise coordinated by the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation and other committees of the House is holding in the conference hall of the legislative […]
Onitsha Keke riders stormed the premises of City Radio 89.7fm Onitsha, Anambra State on Wednesday to express their grievances as regards the increased tax rate, and the consistent harassment they face consistently from touts. One of the keke drivers, Mr. Ifeanyi Eze explained who spoke to City Radio 89.7fm said, that the governor through his […]
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