Why National Assembly is Passionate about Climate Change Bill – Hon Onuigbo
The Chairman, House Committee on Climate Change in the 8th Assembly and the Sponsor of the Climate Change Bill, Hon. Sam Onuigbo has explained the reasons why Nigeria’s National Assembly is passionate about the Climate Change Bill which he re-sponsored…
Onowu Presents Letters of Credence to Belgian King
Nigerian Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Chiedu Onowu has presented his Letters of Credence to His Royal Majesty Philippe 1, the Belgian King. The highly intelligent career diplomat had served at the Embassy of Nigeria in The Hague, Netherlands, and later…
Ease Of Doing Business: As Governor Yahaya Blazes The Trail In Governance
By Ismaila Uba Misilli After two years in the saddle, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has recorded many firsts in governance and has bagged many awards, including Man of the Year from four different Newspapers in different sectors. Under his watch,…
Buratai’s Diminutive And ‘Backyard’ Posting As ‘Ambassador To Benin Republic’, A Celebration, Lesson To Others
By Intersociety & Eastern Rights Coalition The announcement last night of the posting of Retired Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai, a serial human rights violator, as “Nigeria’s new Ambassador to Benin Republic”; sobriquet ‘Nigeria’s 37th State’, not only calls for…
Renewable Energy: AMEA Power Launches 50MW Solar Power Plant in Togo
AMEA Power (www.AMEAPower.com), a subsidiary of UAE-based Al Nowais Investments (ANI), today announced the official commissioning of its 50MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Blitta, Togo, marking the country’s first utility-scale renewable energy project developed by an Independent Power Producer…
Lawan Bags 7 Years Sentence, Escorted To Prison
It was a black Tuesday for former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan after he appeared before Justice Angela Otaluka of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja to bag…
Publisher Knocks Gov. Wike, Insists Diatribes against Rivers People Unnecessary
A publisher, commentator, analyst and columnist Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe has condemned Governor Nyesom Wike’s unnecessary diatribes against Rivers People saying that it is becoming a kind of ritual for the Rivers Governor to pummel perceived political opponents each time…
INEC Set Duration of Continuous Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said the continuous voters’ registration (CVR), expected to commence on June 28 would last for 12 months. According to a ThisDay report, INEC Chairman, Prof. Manhood Yakubu, told media executives in Abuja that…
Enugu Community Cry Out Over Incessant Herdsmen Invasion, Kidnapping of villagers
The people of Agu – Amede community in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State on Wednesday lamented the incessant invasion and kidnapping of their kinsmen by suspected Fulani herdsmen. There was reports that the herdsem had attacked the…
FG To Launch National Humanitarian Development Peace Framework
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the development of a National Humanitarian Development Peace Framework. The soon to be launched framework is geared towards making humanitarian interventions in Nigeria timely, effective and coordinated between government, humanitarian and security agencies. …
Enugu State Police Shooting: Gov. Ugwuanyi Pays Medical Bills of All Victims, Expresses Shock Over Incident
Following the unfortunate incident at Golf Estate, GRA, Enugu, on Sunday, involving a Police Inspector attached to Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State, who started shooting sporadically, leaving five victims dead and four persons with gunshot injuries,…
