AGAIN, RIVERS ASSEMBLY VETOES GOV FUBARA’S BILL The political face-off between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly is showing no signs of reprieve as the House is tackling the governor over the state’s Public Procurement Law. At plenary on Monday, the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, accused the governor of financial irresponsibility and recklessness in …
Read More »DARKNESS IN SOUTHEAST: IT’S NOT OUR FAULT -EEDC
DARKNESS IN SOUTHEAST: IT’S NOT OUR FAULT- EEDC The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has said that it could not be blamed for poor electricity supply in the southeast. EEDC disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The firm stressed that the region’s problem was caused by all players in the country’s electricity value chain, including the Transmission Company of …
Read More »PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO RETURN AFTER REST IN LONDON, PARIS
PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO RETURN AFTER REST IN LONDON, PARIS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Nigeria after a brief respite in London and Paris, following a series of intensive cross-country meetings between the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia, credible sources have said. Despite his absence, the President has reportedly been in constant communication with Vice-President Kashim Shettima, …
Read More »FG ORDERS DOWNWARD REVIEW OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF FOR BAND A CUSTOMERS
FG ORDERS DOWNWARD REVIEW OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF FOR BAND A CUSTOMERS The Federal Government has approved a downward review in electricity tariff for Band A customers (those with a daily supply of minimum of 20 hours). Under the approved review, Band A customers that were hitherto charged N225/Kwh are now to pay N206.80/Kwh. The decision to crash the tariff may …
Read More »SIX STRANGE THINGS ABOUT CALABAR-LAGOS COASTAL ROAD
SIX STRANGE THINGS ABOUT CALABAR-LAGOS COASTAL ROAD The Calabar-Lagos coastal road appears to be perennially swallowed in controversy since the first day of the project’s unveiling. Over the weekend opposition leader and former vice president Atiku Abubakar added fuel to the fire when he revealed that the president’s son Seyi is on the Board of the firm given the gigantic contract and alleged that …
Read More »ONDO GUBER: APC DIDN’T HOLD PRIMARY – INEC
ONDO GUBER: APC DIDN’T HOLD PRIMARY – INEC The All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State may not participate in the November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election in the state as Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Electoral Officers declared that the party didn’t conduct governorship primary election on April 20, 2024 in the state. Reports submitted by INEC Electoral Officers, who monitored the …
Read More »WHY LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY IS BEING DONE IN HURRY – ATIKU ABUBAKAR
WHY LAGOS-CALABAR COASTAL HIGHWAY IS BEING DONE IN HURRY – ATIKU ABUBAKAR Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed why Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is being done in a hurry by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that criticism has been trailing this administration over this project since it was revealed by this administration. Atiku, in a statement by his …
Read More »17 YEARS AFTER: UNTH ENUGU PLANS TO RELOCATE TO OLD SITE
17 YEARS AFTER, UNTH ENUGU PLANS TO RELOCATE TO OLD SITE About 17 years after it relocated from its old temporary site in Enugu urban to the permanent site in Ituku Ozalla community, also in Enugu State, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) is set to relocate some services back to the old site. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of …
Read More »LEADERSHIP VACUUM? VP OFF TO US, PRESIDENT’S WHEREABOUT UNKNOWN
LEADERSHIP VACUUM?, VP OFF TO US, PRESIDENT’S WHEREABOUT UNKNOWN The visit by Vice President Kashim Shettima to the United States of America, for the US-Africa Business Summit, has created leadership vacuum at the nation’s seat of power as President Bola Tinubu is yet to arrive Nigeria, six days after attending the Special World Economic Forum WEF meeting. A statement by …
Read More »EEDC DEFRAUDING SOUTH EAST, IPOB TELLS AGENCY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ELECTRICITY OR EXIT
EEDC DERAUDING SOUTHEAST, IPOB TELLS AGENCY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE ELECTRICITY OR EXIT The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have charged the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to ensure adequate power supply or vacate the Southeast for others who can light up the region. IPOB accused the EEDC of defrauding people of the Southeast through exorbitant billing and an estimated billing …
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