August 15, 2022. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has been receiving some knocks on social media over his reaction to a planned rally in support of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, in his state capital, Kaduna. A tweep, Abdullahi Umar Zarma, had tweeted a call for a two-million man march…
Anambra was the first State to commence Sub-Sovereign Wealth savings, the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa. At a time many other Governors were leaving huge debts, he left the equivalent of $500 million Dollars in investment as well as local and foreign currency, including $156 million in Dollar-denominated bonds. For the first time…
…Pledges to work for Ugwuanyi, Mbah, others, in appreciation of governor’s traits Members of Udi/Ezeagu Progressive Alliance (UEPA) in Enugu State, yesterday, unanimously declared their support for all the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election. Members of the group said their decision to support the PDP was because of…
The multiple Awards Winning Nollywood Actor and Lawyer Kanayo O Kanayo popularly called KOK recently received the Convener of THE NATIONAL DEBATE’22 Monday Diamond Ani, endorsed the program and affirmed his readiness to actively participate in THE NATIONAL DEBATE’22. The sensational Actor cum Lawyer who played the famous role Professor Johnbull in the popular TV…
…Hail Gov. on peace, good governance Members of ‘Project 2019 and Beyond for Gburugburu’ have thrown their weight behind Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his aspiration to represent Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. The group which was formed by…
President Muhammadu Buhari has reversed the approval of the acquisition of the ExxonMobil Corporation assets by Seplat Energy Plc. Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, made this known in an interview with Premium Times on Wednesday. Shehu said the president has decided to reverse the acquisition in line with the position of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has reduced the number of trips on the Lagos-Ibadan train service due to the hike in diesel price.The train service on that route was reduced by 66.67 per cent. A further report revealed that NRC has recommended an adjustment in the transport fare to the Federal Ministry of Transportation. The Managing Director,…
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to the claim that the state Governor, Nyesom Wike has plans to ban the presidential campaign of the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the state. The party noted that Governor Wike would have announced it publicly if he had the intention of halting Atiku’s campaign in…
…As indigenes protest against imposition of monarch by ‘political cabals’ Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has directed the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Charles Egumgbe, to take all necessary measures to address the injustice in Ishi-Ozalla Autonomous Community, Nkanu West Local Government Area, over the Igweship tussle in the community. Gov. Ugwuanyi who gave…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved Seplat Energy Offshore Limited’s takeover of the entire share capital of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (Exxon Mobil). A statement released on the microblogging platform, Twitter, on Monday, by the Presidency confirmed the development, stating that the Nigerian leader authorized the takeover, exercising his power as the Minister of Petroleum Resources. The statement noted…
