Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has revised his directive on the suspension of the October salaries and September running costs of some members of his cabinet, local government caretaker committee chairmen and development council coordinators. The governor had given the directive when he noticed that some of the... Read more
Mr Ndutimi Alaibe, a governorship aspirant of All Progressives Congress on Wednesday withdrew from the re-schedules primary to pick the candidate for the December 5 guber polls in the state. Alaibe who had called for the cancellation of the September 22 botched primary held at the Samson Siasia... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar A fresh application challenging the competence of a presiding judge at the time when election matters were almost ripe for judgement stalled proceedings Tuesday at a tribunal sitting in Calabar. The tribunal also adjourned to Oct. 5 2015 after consultations in Chambers... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar Gov. Benedict Ayade of Cross River has assured that his administration would seek to earn the trust of the people of Cross River through achievements, purposeful leadership and good governance.Ayade stated this Sunday at an interdenominational service at the Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, Calabar as... Read more
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Nigeria Police Force raided No 1 Old Odukpani Road a popular prostitution hub in Calabar and arrested 54 prostitutes alongside 56 men and pimps who patronise them. The operation was led by Mr Jude Ngaji, the State Security Adviser to Gov.... Read more
A coalition of civil society groups under the auspices Tax Justice Advocacy and Governance Platform has called on Bayelsa government to overhaul its tax policy for greater effectiveness. The group made the call during a Press Conference on its activities on Sunday in Yenagoa It urged the... Read more
The Obafemi Awolowo Foundation has formerly announced the death of Chairperson, Chief (Mrs) H.I.D Awolowo. This is just as the Ebonyi State Government commiserated with the family of the departed wife of Nigerian statesman, Chief Obafemi Awoowo. A release signed by the Executive Director of the foundation, Dr... Read more
Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire. Your Excellency, Lionel Zinsou, Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (thank you so much: this is your third time at the African Development Bank in one week!); Your Excellency, Thomas Luhaka, Vice Prime Minister of... Read more
