As long as 2020 was – some swear it was more than the usual 12 months – it really is coming to an end, with many impatient to usher in 2021 and experience better times. For many all over the world, the year will be unforgotten for many reasons. COLLINS KAINENE chronicles some of the…
The proposed #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled for August 1st to 10th, has suffered a major setback in Igboland as the youth wing of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndígbo Youth Wing, has unanimously decided to withdraw from the event. In large numbers, the group’s leaders and members gathered in Enugu on Monday, where they declared,…
Mercy and Yina are currently playing for Nigerian U-20 National Team, the Falconets at the ongoing Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. Mercy Michelle Idoko hails from Okpokwu Local Government and Adoo Yina from Konshisha Local Government of Benue State. Mercy gave the crucial assist to Flourish Sebastine who netted the only goal of…
By Law Mefor President Bola Tinubu recently declared that he should be included in the Guinness Book of Records for having the guts to remove fuel subsidy on his first day in office—something that no other Nigerian president has ever done. Yes, he does deserve a spot like that, but sadly, it’s not for the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released N3.5 billion rebate incentive to various exporters who sold goods through the Importers and Exporters Window. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, made the announcement at the Bankers’ Committee’s 30th meeting on Thursday. The apex bank had in February announced policies, plans and programmes for non-oil exports that would enable…
Enugu State Government today been 11th December 2018 has commenced campus to campus campaign aimed at teaching youths to seize from electoral violence. The campaign tagged: “students: Asserts, Not Thugs,” was organized by the office of the Special Adviser to Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on student affairs in collaboration with the National Association of…
Abuja, Nigeria – The maiden Abuja Social Media Summit is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, with the theme “Harnessing the Power of Social Media for National Development”. The summit features a lineup of distinguished speakers, including: – Shehu Gabam, National Chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP) –…
Upon his assumption of office for the second term, Dr. Kayode Fayemi directed the abolition of education levies in public and private schools which was put in place by the Fayose administration. Besides this, Fayemi ensured the resuscitation of Gossi water which had been left unattended to by the previous administration. Not only that, the…
…Hails his achievements amid harsh economic realities Members of “Governor Ugwuanyi Progressive Movement (GUPM)”, a support group of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, have reiterated their unalloyed support and loyalty to the governor as their leader and role model. Members of GUPM also reassured Gov. Ugwuanyi of their solidarity and firm support for the…
To improve primary healthcare of Nigerians, the World Bank has appealed to the Federal Government to impose special taxes on alcohol, cigarettes and sugar-sweetened beverages. Shubham Chaudhuri, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria made the appeal in Abuja during the special National Council on Health meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Health. According…
