Nigeria’s component States have agreed to reform the finances of State and Local Governments under a Fiscal Sustainability Programme to ensure their long term viability. The 22-point fiscal reform action plan to be implemented by States under the Programme, mirrors the ongoing public financial management reforms being undertaken by... Read more
Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar In demonstration of his avowed commitment to check deforestation, while maintaining a clean and green state, Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated 1,500 Green Police volunteers to protect the state’s rainforest. The governor charged the volunteers who were drawn from the three senatorial districts... Read more
By Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations The Southeast Based Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (SBCHROs); comprising: Anambra State Branch of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Center for Human Rights & Peace Advocacy (CHRPA), Human Rights Club (a project of LRRDC)(HRC), Forum for Justice, Equity & Defense of... Read more
The Ebonyi State Government has procured 40 tractors to rev up its efforts to revolutionise agriculture and turn around its economic fortune. Governor David Nweze Umahi announced this during the Democracy Day Celebration and one year anniversary of his administration at the Abakaliki Township Stadium. Umahi used the occasion... Read more
Farmlands in five communities in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have been submerged by flood. The flood was caused by the blockade of a dam being constructed by the Federal Government in Npu,Anuri LGA of Enugu state. The affected communities are Ameke, Okue, Amaokwe, and Ngwogwo.... Read more
The Bayelsa government on Saturday condemned the attack on two crude trunk line operated by Aiteo and Agip by new militant group, The Niger Delta Avengers. The militant group had earlier on Saturday claimed responsibility for the pipelines that convey crude to the Bonny and Brass Export terminals from... Read more
A former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has applauded Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for delivering good governance to the people of the state. Speaking in Abakaliki after accompanying Umahi on projects inspection and inauguration within the state capital, Gana said, “I feel immensely delighted to see... Read more
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has described the death of First Republic Senator Offia Nwali as “a great blow” to the state. Umahi, who led members of the State Executive Council to the country home of the deceased at Ameka, Ezza South Local Government Area on... Read more
Ebonyi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Union Dicon Salt Plc for large scale production and processing of cassava in the state. The ceremony which took place in Abakaliki had in attendance, the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Benard Odoh, who signed on behalf of... Read more
Artisanal fishermen operating in the Atlantic coastline of Nigeria have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to wade into the outstanding oil spill compensation at the Qua Iboe oil fields. Rev Samuel Ayadi, Niger Delta Coordinator of Artisan Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN) made the call in Yenagoa on Monday.... Read more
