The city of Calabar came alive on Thursday as the Carnival Calabar festival took center stage with a vibrant parade of bands. The parade, spanning a 12-kilometer carnival route, featured bands adorned in colourful costumes dancing to the delight of a large audience comprising residents, tourists, and fun-seekers. Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the promotion of 5,196 of its staff members across the country. This development was disclosed in the commission’s daily bulletin issued by Mrs Adenike Tadese, the Director of Publicity and Voter Education, in Abuja on Thursday. The promotions were a result of the 2023 promotion examination and…
An estimated sum of N85 billion has been earmarked for vehicle purchases by 12 federal government agencies and 13 ministries in the 2024 budget proposal. This amount surpasses the combined budgets of Nnamdi Azikwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi (N37.6 billion), University College Hospital, Ibadan (N27.2 billion), and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ife…
Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke, known for his energetic dance moves and affectionately dubbed the “dancing governor,” has expressed his aspirations to potentially run for the presidency in the future. In an interview with Arise News, Adeleke confidently stated, “I am qualified to be the president of Nigeria, so why not?” However, he humbly acknowledged that…
Sources close to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State have disclosed that preparations are in progress to appoint a suitably qualified deputy governor for the new administration. It is reported that Governor Aiyedatiwa is currently considering about four individuals for the position. Following the passing of Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, December 27, after battling prostate…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has given his assent to a bill that establishes the Community Guards Corps in the state. The governor described the bill as a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to ensuring the security and development of Sokoto State. According to Governor Aliyu, the initiative aims to address the rising…
The Zamfara State Government has taken decisive action to combat banditry by closing down eleven cattle markets across the state until further notice. The announcement was made by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Munnir Haidara, in a statement released on Thursday in Gusau. According to the commissioner, the decision to close these markets was based…
Source: Daily Post
The political dynamics in Anambra State have been shaped by a series of events and personalities in 2023. Key among these are the 2023 general elections, the emergence of Mr. Peter Obi as the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), the tenure of Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and the activities of other political actors….
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, recently announced that the committee has developed a new tax regulation, which is set to amend existing laws. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum organized by the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria in Lagos, Oyedele revealed that the regulation is part…