Day: May 9, 2023

10th Assembly Speakership: NDF condemns APC’s appointment of principal officers

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The National Democratic Front (NDF) has condemned the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee’s choice of principal officers for the 10th National Assembly. In a statement signed by Dr. Sani Gwandu, the NDF said the party’s zoning template is the most grievous injustice to the people of the North Central who are being taken for granted in the political equation of the country. Recall that the APC yesterday confirmed the endorsement of former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godwill Akpabio, as Senate president and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the…

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10th NASS: Why Northern lawmakers are out against Femi Gbajabiamila’s candidate Tajudeen for Speaker

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As the race for the Federal House of Representatives speaker hots up, fresh facts have emerged on why northern leaders are against the aspiration of Hon. Tajudeen Abass. Abbas who passes as one of the high-ranking lawmakers in the House is said to be of south west extraction and a stooge of outgoing Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila. It was further revealed that there have been dissention from several quarters regarding Hon Abass passing himself off as representing the northern interest as speaker of the House of Representatives. According to a source…

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EASTER PILGRIMAGE: NCPC Airlifts Second Batch Of Christian Pilgrims From Enugu Int’l Airport

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By Ebriku John Friday The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission has airlifted about 300 intending Christian pilgrims from Enugu state for the second batch of the 2023 Easter pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan. The airlift of the intending Pilgrims took place on the 8th of May, 2023 at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, said Mr Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media and public Relations, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday. Speaking at the Orientation and farewell event for the intending intending Pilgrims, the Executive Secretary…

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Enugu state govt appreciates REA’s intervention

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The Enugu State Government has applauded the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for its recent interventions in the state. The state government made the commendation through the Third National Fadama Development Additional Financing Project. The REA is an agency of government with a mandate to provide all rural-dwelling Nigerians access to reliable and affordable electricity. power. In a letter signed by Ikechukwu Jude Ogboke, the state project coordinator, the government expressed “profound gratitude to the REA for the provision of solar-powered irrigation pumps and their accessories”. The Enugu government was also…

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Ahmad: Lauding An Uncommon Trailblazer at REA

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By Philip Agbese This is the era of reawakening in Nigeria. The youths have clamored for a generational shift in the country’s governance. The agitation is genuine, and most political parties have systematically keyed into this reawakening. The slogan is rife. The people are prepared, and the manifestation is now. However, a silent achiever has been in the background, working tirelessly to make a difference in governance. This youthful prodigy is quiet and, most times, camera-shy. He prefers to be under the radar most times as the important thing for…

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