Efiok Ephraim

2 mn read The Anambra House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a motion making compulsory the use of life jackets on waterways in the state. This followed a motion moved at plenary, on Tuesday, under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Mr Ikenna Ofodeme, member representing Ekwusigo constituency and Majority Leader. Ofodeme, while making his submission, said that […]

< 1 mn read Wrapping up 3-day private visit to Nigeria on Sunday, ‘The Delborough Lagos’ CEO, Dr. Uzochukwu Stanley and others, according to CNN, “great and good Nigerians” warmly welcomed and received Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. One of the most interesting highlights of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first visit to Nigeria in Africa was the […]

< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend the implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy. This was revealed on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris disclosed this while speaking to State House correspondents. According to him, President Tinubu ordered the suspension following […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian Federal Government said it is launching a Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV, to deliver an additional 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to complement existing connectivity and provide universal access to the internet across Nigeria. Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy Tijani Bosun said the Federal Executive Council, FEC, approved the project during […]

< 1 mn read The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, said he was the highest beneficiary of the judiciary in the country when there were incorruptible judges. Obi stated this during Justice Anthony Aniagolu’s Memorial Lecture, organised by the family and hosted by Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, on Tuesday. Delivering […]

2 mn read The Federal Executive Council, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday approved a total sum of N96, 297, 056, 103 for the construction of bus terminals and other transportation facilities in the nation’s capital. The amount also covers the award of a contract to Maessr Planet Project Limited for the construction of the Court […]

< 1 mn read Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the establishment of the Farmers-Herders Board. The governor also signed five other bills into law. During the signing ceremony attended by members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Governor Mohammed stressed the importance of the Farmer-Herdsman Board in preventing conflicts and enhancing security by emulating successful models […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, approved an initiative aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and housing sector. The initiative, as approved by the council, is tailored to meet the urgent demand for critical infrastructure and affordable homeownership and is designed to foster job creation, inclusive growth, and long-term […]

2 mn read A former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, has said the immediate past governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu, left a net credit balance of N3.48 billion for the present administration led by Governor Alex Otti. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Okiyi-Kalu said the revelation was contained in the Abia Forensic […]

< 1 mn read Following the demise of the emir of Tikau, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Muhammadu Ibn Grema as the new emir of Tikau Emirate Council. This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, which indicated that the […]

< 1 mn read Contrary to claims by the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, that he made Siminalayi Fubara governor of the state, the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has declared that power only comes from the supreme being, God. Otti made the declaration on Tuesday while inaugurating a project executed by Governor Fubara in Eleme Local Government […]

2 mn read Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has urged the United Kingdom government to assist in deepening its democracy. Akpabio said, both countries have shared history and Nigeria would value their input in strengthening democratic practice not only in the country but Africa as a whole. He stated this when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, His […]

< 1 mn read The Kwara State Government has warned principals of Junior Secondary Schools and head teachers of primary schools across the state against illegal charges for the state placement examination (Common Entrance). Any violator will face the full wrath of the law, the state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, warned on […]

2 mn read The Ogun State Government has said reconstruction on the Laderin-Train Station road in Abeokuta, the state capital, cannot begin unless the Federal Government grants approval. Recall that in 2023, some residents of Laderin, Olokuta, and Idi-Aba communities in the Abeokuta South Local Government area of the state had lamented the deplorable state of the road. […]