Peter Mba
23 Sep
There is no gainsaying the fact that abandonment of public projects and enterprises retards economic growth and development in Nigeria. At both the national and sub-national levels, public projects and enterprises are indiscriminately dumped after billions of Naira
8 Aug
The trend of endorsing governors for a second term has gained significant momentum.
Plot to scuttle Edo PDP ad hoc delegate congresses fails as NWC replaces Gov. Makinde with Gov. Mbah
4 Feb
A flurry of last minute petitions by 9 ‘Legacy Coalition’ governorship aspirants has failed to stop the PDP
11 Dec 2023
Immediate past Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, yesterday, cautioned Enugu State Governor, Peter Mba, to beware of what he termed, “dangers of squeezing water out of stone."
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Some residents of Kajola town in Oke Ero Local Government, Kwara State, have threatened legal action against the state government for allegedly installing a monarch who is standing trial. The newly crowned monarch was dragged to a magistrate court in March by some princes and ruling houses for allegedly parading himself wrongly as the Edemorun…
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President Bola Tinubu has again restated his administration's unflinching determination to root out all forms of security threats and violent crimes in Nigeria. He also reiterated his resolve to stabilize the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and contribute to peace in Africa in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads…
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the successful hosting of the 2nd African Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja. Mr. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gave the commendation during the competition’s closing ceremony at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja on Saturday night. He said the military had…
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Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. Attorneys representing the billionaire and his AI startup, xAI, filed the injunction Friday, the financial news site reported. The injunction also requests that OpenAI be stopped from allegedly barring its investors from funding competing…
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Organized labour in Nasarawa State is preparing for an indefinite strike due to the state government’s delay in implementing the new national minimum wage. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Ismaila Okoh, revealed in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria that despite several meetings, including those chaired by Deputy…
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The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, (LSWMO) has sealed a mega plaza on Breadfruit Street, Lagos Island, for environmental pollution. LSWMO said in an 'X' post on Sunday that the plaza discharges untreated water to public drains and roads which could affect the people of Lagos, calling such an act an ‘environmental nuisance’ After a…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has spoken out on the contentious tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Atiku’s statement follows the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the Tax Reforms Bill, currently before the National Assembly. In a statement released on Sunday, Atiku emphasized the need for a fiscal system that promotes…
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As 2024 rounds up and the yuletide around the corner, motorists in Kano, Kaduna and Katsina States have deplored the poor state of road infrastructure in the states. A cross section of the motorists, commuters and an array of stakeholders bore their minds in a survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
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The yuletide season is here, and it’s the perfect time to give your clients and professional partners a thoughtful gift to celebrate your relationship through the year. While calendar umbrellas and other souvenirs are often the go-to options, there are many other gift ideas to consider. Hampers A well-curated hamper filled with gourmet treats, fine…
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The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills will alleviate the burden on poor Nigerians and small companies when signed into law. The four executive bills, since their introduction, have created tension between the 36 state governors and the Federal Government, with the governors…