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Just two weeks to the main elections on September 21, the Imo State All Progressives Congress, APC, is under tension as candidates and other members of the party are eagerly awaiting for the release of results of the party primary elections which was conducted on September 3 at various LGAs and wards in the state. The tension became more worrisome as results allegedly said to have emanated from the just concluded exercise flooded various media platforms with lists of certain names as the winners of the primary exercise. Though , the ztate leadership of the party has earlier warned aspirants…
As the move for Energy transition deepens and multinational oil companies begin divestment, a Civil Society Organisation, BudgIT Foundation, has urged oil-producing states in Nigeria, including Akwa Ibom to diversify as well as strengthen their revenue base. Head of Research and Policy Advisory Unit of BudgIT, Iniobong Usen stated this over the weekend in Uyo, during a focus group discussion on “Fiscal Resilience for the Energy Transition in Akwa Ibom State,” which was organized in collaboration with Policy Alert and supported by Natural Resource Governance Institute, NRGI. Usen observed that states in the Niger Delta get a large chunk of…
Ajuri Ngelale has resigned from President Tinubu Government. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale has stepped down from his role as President Bola Tinubu’s chief spokesman. This is contained in a letter he submitted to the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday.Speaking on his decision, Ajuri said, “on Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally deal with medical matters presently affecting my immediate, nuclear…
Barely a month to the upcoming local government elections in Plateau State, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has dissolved the 17 Local Government Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen, effective from September 6, 2024. DAILY POST recalls that the Transition Implementation Committee chairmen were constituted on June 9, 2023. The governor has directed Directors of Personnel Management (DPMs) to take charge of the councils until local government polls are held. The announcement was made in a press statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, Mr Gyang Bere in Jos, the State capital, Friday night. It reads: “Following the…
President Tinubu has departed China and is headed to the UK en route to Dubai. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu on Friday, 6th September, concluded his official visit to China and headed for London, United Kingdom. According to the Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President would head to the UK via Dubai. Before departing China, President Tinubu met with representatives of Nigerians in Diaspora Organization in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community at the China World Hotel.He promised Nigerians living in China that his administration would deliver good governance and promised to replicate all the good things China…
South East Students have finally benefited in the fresh N2.1 billion loan disbursement. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that NELFUND has disbursed student loans to 40 additional Nigerian institutions, with 5 located in the Eastern region, bringing the total number of beneficiary institutions to 59. The agency disclosed this in a statement on its official X page. NELFUND’s ongoing efforts to make higher education accessible to students, regardless of their financial situation. Amid concerns regarding the exclusion of South-East institutions from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, five institutions from Nigeria’s Eastern region also benefited significantly. The latest disbursement amounts to over N2.1 billion, benefiting 18,998…
Ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifier, Okoye has stressed that the match against Benin Republic is a must-win, declaring that only victory will suffice.Newsonline Nigeria reports that Maduka Okoye has stressed the importance of the Super Eagles starting their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a strong performance.The team will host Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday, and securing a win is seen as crucial.The Super Eagles have struggled recently, with only one victory in their last five matches, making this game vital for their campaign.Okoye emphasized that the Super Eagles need…
FG has commenced the sale of 50kg of rice to Nigerians at ₦40,000. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the federal government has launched the sale of rice to Nigerians at the subsidized rate of ₦40,000 per 50kg. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, officially launched the sale and distribution of subsidized rice in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the development is timely and is part of the efforts of President Bola Tinubu to ensure Nigerians do not go to bed hungry.The government made available 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to be sold at a subsidized rate to Nigerians. According to the Minister, “This…
The youths of Oriade Local Government have strongly condemned a recent petition filed by Hon. Kanmi Ajibola, describing it as “unwarranted” and “contrary to the interests of the people.” They have vowed to make their voices heard at the House of Assembly as soon as sessions resume, emphasizing their commitment to defending the rights of local citizens and ensuring that their interests are prioritized. This condemnation follows Hon. Kanmi Ajibola’s filing of a petition against Sodiq Lawal Adewale, a well-known investigative journalist and online editor at Within Nigeria, along with Tunde Omole and Ogunsanya Olasunkanmi. The petition accuses Lawal…
FG has predicted a five-day heavy rainfall across 21 states and 123 locations. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has predicted five days of heavy rainfall, which may lead to flooding in 21 states and 123 locations. The flood prediction, obtained on Thursday by NewsOnline Nigeria from the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, also warned communities downstream of the River Benue to evacuate the area. The centre indicated that the identified locations and their surroundings are likely to experience rainfall that could result in flooding from September 4 to 8, 2024.The states and locations affected…