Category: News
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What went Wrong: The North East sub-region Should Wakeup from Thier Slumper:
The role of electricity supply to the development of any society which Borno State is not an exception cannot be relegated to the background. The case of Maiduguri has been different in recent periods as there have been series of cases of vandalisation of YEDC/TCN properties. This has resulted to blackout within the state and…
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Cleric to Governors: Don’t abandon predecessors’ uncompleted projects
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Supreme Head, Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, Prophet Solomon Alao, has called on politicians, especially Governors, not to derive pleasure in abandoning projects they met on ground to start new ones, describing such act as monumental wastes of public funds. Prophet Alao in his sermon delivered at the…
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Restructuring of EFCC: Olukoyede Appoints Chief of Staff, Zonal Directors
From Lateef Taiwo The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command…
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FG begins demolition of properties affected by Lagos-Calabar coastal Highway project
From Lateef Taiwo Minister of Works,Engr.David Umahi has assured that the construction of Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway being handled by Federal Government would mark a major milestone in the Renewed Hope roadmap towards economic diversification. He gave the assurance during the flag-off of the demolition of properties affected by the right way on section 1…
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Governor Alia Rages At Predecessors: Don’t Interfere In My Administration.
From Lateef Taiwo The Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, asked his predecessors to refrain from interfering in his administration, saying they already had their term. The governor gave the warning while briefing journalists in Makurdi on his return from the United States of America. Though, the governor did not particularly mention…
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2024 Horeb: Prophet Alogbo tasks govt on proved welfare, electricity
” over 10,000 participants expected to grace 2024 Horeb Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The three tiers of Government in Nigeria have been charged to make the welfare of the people their cardinal focus by assiduously working to reduce the hardship the people are passing through. The Acting Spiritual Father and Chairman, Cherubim and Seraphim Movement…
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Alia Aircraft probe: Heads to roll in Benue APC
as EFCC calls for State files from 1999 to date Indications have emerged that there is palpable tension among political leaders in Benue State, particularly, those of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC as the state governor Rev Hyacinth Alia, has discreetly launched a probe on a missing Aircraft belonging to the state government. A…
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Telecom Operators Seek Approval for Tariff Hike Amid Economic Challenges
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria and Globacom, are seeking approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to increase their tariffs. This request comes in response to foreign exchange losses and rising energy costs, which led some operators to report losses last year. The telcos’ proposal for a tariff hike follows similar actions by…
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Bodo-Bonny Road: FG Orders Contractor Back to Site within 14 days
From Lateef Taiwo The federal government has ordered the contractor handling the Bodo- Bonny Road construction to return to site within 14 days or face sanctions. Minister of Works Sen. David Nweze Umahi gave the marching order during a meeting with the handlers of the road project, Julius Berger PLC , as well as representatives…
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Zulum, Qatari Ambassador meet: 1,000 Borno orphans to get support.
From Lateef Taiwo The Qatari ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Ali Bn Ghanem Al-Hajari, has confirmed that Qatari government would be providing support for about 1000 orphans communities resulting from the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State . Ali made the announcement in Maiduguri during a meeting with the governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum,…