Gov. Francis Nwifuru
12 Aug
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has warned Local Government Chairmen and Coordinators of Development Centers against contractual sabotage and ”empowerment diversion” in his government. Nwifuru gave the warning on Sunday in Abakaliki during a Church Service at the Government House Chapel Abakaliki. He warned those sabotaging government contracts in their various localities to stop forthwith.…
13 May
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has assured the people of Ishiagu Community in Ivo Local Government Area of the completion of the Ishiagu Water Scheme (IWS) by November. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ishiagu Water Scheme project located close to Ivo River was started during the first tenure of former Gov.…
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A member of the House of Representatives representing the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency of Abia State under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Christian Nkwontax has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nkwonta announced his defection in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, read at…
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A Legendary World Icon and freedom fighter of blessed memory, Nelson Mandela, in response to a question on why he retracted a statement against an associate whom he had accused of colluding with external forces to incarcerate him for 27 years, opined that "only a fool refuses to change his position when confronted with new…
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The Federal Government, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are partnering to transform West and Central Africa’s wheat sector. READ ALSO:FG inaugurates inter-ministerial committee on dams evaluation Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), stated this at the second regional Wheat…
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Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cutix Cables, Ambassador Odi Nwosu, has called on entrepreneurs, especially those operating in the Southeast, to list their companies on the Nigerian Exchange Limited. He said that this is very necessary because of the need for sustainability, adding that next to product quality, people should come before systems.…
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The Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) 23 Brigade, Yola, Adamawa State chapter, has emphasized its commitment to promoting self-sufficiency and dignity among vulnerable women and children. Speaking at an outreach organized by the association, for widows and vulnerable children in the state in commemoration of the nation's 64 anniversary, they expressed appreciation for the…
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A member of the House of Representatives representing the Ukwa East/Ukwa West Federal Constituency of Abia State under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Christian Nkwontax has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nkwonta announced his defection in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, read at…
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Celebrated Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is making a powerful return to fiction with her first novel in a decade, Dream Count, set to be released on March 3, 2025. Published by 4th Estate in the United Kingdom (UK) and Commonwealth and Knopf in the United States (U.S.) and Canada, Adichie’s latest work promises to…
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The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of four Commissioners of Police to head State Commands in the country. The Commission backtracked on its earlier posting of CP Peter Opara to FCT command without giving reasons for the sudden change. According to the spokesman of the Commission, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, Abaniwonda Olufemi recently moved…
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The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-ministerial Technical Committee on Dam Evaluations to address the growing concerns about dam safety across the country. READ ALSO:FG exempts SMEs with annual turnover below N25m from withholding tax The committee, approved by President Bola Tinubu, was inaugurated on Wednesday in Abuja. It will…
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The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users. The European Commission, the EU's powerful digital watchdog, said the three platforms must "provide more information on the design and functioning…