Why I’m Supporting Grace Ike for NUJ FCT Council Chairman
By Ogbeni Olawale Dawodu Senior With the NUJ FCT Council elections fast approaching, strong, visionary, and experienced leadership is more crucial than ever. Now that the campaign window will soon be formally opened, I am proud to express my support for Grace Ike as my candidate for Chairman. I believe she is the ideal person…
admin2Edo : Gov Okpebholo makes history, Swears in SSG, Commissioner in 24hrs
By Omagha Idam The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, made history when he swore in the Secretary to State Government (SSG) and the State Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, 24 hours after assuming office. Barr. Musa Umar Ikhilor assumed office as SSG, while Barr. Samson Osagie stepped in as Attorney-General of…
Ebonyi : Gov Nwifuru begins dualization of 39.5km Hilltop/Offerekpe/Ovudechi/Agbaja road
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara There was Jubilation in Agbaja community, Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State Monday when the state governor, Francis Nwifuru flagged off the dualization of 39.5km Hilltop/Offerekpe/Ovudechi/Agbaja road. The road links the newly established University of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Oferekpe Agbaja, Izzi local government area of the state and the…
Edo : Okpebholo suspends revenue collections, Orders arrest of Defaulters
By Sharon Akuboh The Edo State governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has announced indefinitely the suspension of the collection of all state revenues, particularly in motor parks and other areas, until further notice. The governor has also directed the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone found defying this order. In a statement issued by his…
NUJ FCT 2024 : The Time is Grace O’Clock
By Frankwhite Nzeh As the election season at the FCT COUNCIL of Nigeria Union of Journalist begins, i want to add my voice in support of the ambition of a strong woman, my sister who has taken the bold step of declaring her ambition of leading this all important Council of our great union. I…
Ebonyi : “Be hard on purveyors of fake news” Nwifuru tells NBC
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State said It is important for the National Broadcasting Commission as the regulatory body of broadcasting to eliminate fake news if Nigeria must progress. Governor Nwifuru spoke during the courtesy visit of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC in his office, Abakaliki. He said the spate fake news is…
Gov Kefas Approves N70,000 As New Minimum Wages For Taraba Civil Servants
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas has approved the sum of N70,000 as minimum wage for civil servants in the state. The new minimum wage will take effect from November 2024. This development was announced by the Head of Service Paul Maigida Tino in a statement released on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The…
Kano : Gov Yusuf pledges payment of Outstanding Benefits to Former Councillors
By Isabella Okon The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to settling the outstanding entitlements of former councillors, some of which date back to 2014. This assurance was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. The announcement was made during an…