Pastor Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, has begun rice distribution programme, targeted at the 2,272 gazetted villages across the State.The programme is part of the initiatives of the Governor to alleviate the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on residents in the State.Speaking at the commencement of
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by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, Abuja The recent signing into law of the South East Development Commission Bill by President Bola Tinubu marks a significant milestone in the development trajectory of Nigeria's South East region. This landmark legislation would not have been possible without the visionary leadership and unwavering dedication of Hon. Benjamin
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Ahead of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest against exacerbating hunger and misgovernance under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police has directed all state commands to raid all vulcaniser shops in their jurisdiction and seize all un-used tyres and dispose them off, Sahara Reporters reports.The police said
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Ahead of the planned nationwide protests, the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) says it has initiated consultations and instructed its 104 affiliated organizations to remain on standby.In a communiqué after an emergency meeting of the National Executive of 36 State Chairmen, and other stakeholders held virtually from Wednesday into
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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a Medical Residency Training Fund of N1 million to each resident doctor in the state civil service.The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ekerete Udoh, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Wednesday.According to the statement,
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The President of Gabon, Brice Oligui Nguema, has invited the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to invest in cement and fertiliser production in the country.The invitation comes amid Dangote’s recent decision to halt investment in Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid the accusations of being considered monopolistic.In a statement on
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President Bola Tinubu has signed the south-east development commission bill into law.The bill was sponsored by the deputy speaker, who represents the Bende federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Benjamin Kalu.The bill was passed by the Senate and House of Representatives and transmitted to the president in June for assent.The
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President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to shelve the planned protest over the harsh economic conditions in the country, telling them that there is no need for the action since his government is willing to address their demands.He made the plea in a meeting with the Minister of Information
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The House of Representatives minority caucus has called for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.In a meeting held in Abuja, over 180 lawmakers elected on the platform of minority political parties made the call following the adoption of a motion moved
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the monetary policy rate (MPR) from 26.25% to 26.75% through its monetary policy committee.The rate adjustment was announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso on Tuesday at the end of the committee’s 296th meeting in Abuja.The development comes following Nigeria’s inflation rate hitting
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