Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has signed the State’s Appropriation Bill of N849.970 billion for the 2024 fiscal year into law. This action, which took place during an enlarged State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, reflects an increase from the initial N845.632 billion budget presented to the State House of Assembly on November…
The parents of the abducted students of the Federal University Gusau (FUG) in Zamfara State have urged the Nigerian government to take swift action to rescue their children. They have called for negotiations with the bandits who abducted the students, citing previous instances where such negotiations were successful, particularly during the Boko Haram insurgency in…
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…
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…