Abia State officials rejected accusations about imposing harsh tax policies on local businesses and residents. Emmanuel Okpechi serves as Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Internally Generated Revenue and issued the denial statement. The administration eliminated corrupt practices through its new Single Treasury Account system. Officials established the Harmonized Task Force to prevent multiple ticketing schemes. This unified approach blocks revenue leaks while improving financial oversight.
The government charges tricycle operators N500 for electronic tickets based on union recommendations. Okpechi dismissed claims about N450 million fees per filling station as completely false. Such charges would eliminate station profits and...
Senator John James Akpanudoedehe addressed supporters at a coalition ceremony held Saturday in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The African Democratic Congress leader urged party members to unite before the 2027 elections. He criticized the current administration as unresponsive to citizens' needs. The event featured the theme "Reclaiming Democracy & Empowering the People" and marked an official launch for the political movement. Akpanudoedehe emphasized that former adversaries must collaborate to achieve electoral success.
The senator stressed the importance of selecting qualified candidates for various political positions. He warned that poor candidate selection would result in campaign victories without actual electoral wins...
Federal authorities launched the second phase of highway dualization connecting Makurdi and 9th Mile on Saturday, September 13, 2025. China Exim Bank provides $950 million in funding for the 260-kilometer transportation corridor. The infrastructure spans 520 kilometers when measured as dual carriageway sections. Works Minister Dave Umahi characterized the initiative as one of President Tinubu's most significant road legacy projects. Economic growth across Benue, Enugu, and adjacent regions will benefit from enhanced connectivity.
Governor Hyacinth Alia represented the president during ceremonial activities in Makurdi. Agricultural producers will transport perishable goods more efficiently between Benue and Abuja markets. The highway...
Benue State officials initiated construction of a new multi-lane flyover bridge at Wurukum Roundabout within Makurdi. Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia joined Works Minister Engr. Dave Umahi for Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony. State authorities demolished the famous Food Basket monument to clear space for the transportation project. Officials believe the infrastructure will reduce traffic congestion while promoting business growth throughout the capital region. The federal partnership aims to accelerate project completion and deliver economic advantages to local residents.
Minister Umahi emphasized federal commitment to upgrading national road systems during the launch event. The Wurukum development supports President Bola...
Lere Olayinka used celebrity chef Hilda Baci's recent cooking achievement to ridicule three prominent Nigerian political figures on Saturday. The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike targeted former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, ex-Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and Dele Momodu. Amaechi had previously criticized President Bola Tinubu regarding Nigeria's current conditions and expressed concerns about widespread hunger. These remarks prompted earlier rebuke from both Wike and Olayinka. Olayinka posted messages on the social media platform X that referenced the Lagos Jollof Festival while mocking politicians.
Baci achieved a Guinness...
Political participation rights for government employees sparked fresh debate during Saturday's Peoples Democratic Party ward congress activities across Adamawa State. Timothy Kataps, who chairs the PDP Adamawa Ward Congress Committee, addressed questions about dual office-holding restrictions. The Taraba State Government Secretary emphasized that constitutional freedom of association permits civil servants to join political parties. However, Kataps maintained that government workers must resign from public positions before seeking elected office. The lawyer stressed that no citizen should simultaneously hold two public positions under any circumstances.
Kataps praised the peaceful conduct of ward congresses across 226 locations...
All Progressives Congress leader Joe Igbokwe condemned statements made by Ifeanyi Ejiofor regarding revolutionary activities. The Indigenous People of Biafra's legal representative had drawn comparisons between the recent upheaval in Nepal and conditions within Nigeria. Ejiofor suggested that young people in Nepal successfully removed corrupt leadership while their Nigerian counterparts remain passive. His social media commentary highlighted alleged governmental corruption and praised Nepalese youth for taking decisive action. The lawyer expressed disappointment with Nigerian citizens for accepting poor governance.
Igbokwe responded harshly to these observations through his Facebook account. He accused Ejiofor of promoting dangerous...
Resident doctors at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital ended their seven-day work stoppage on Saturday. Dr Joy Okwumuo and Dr Chukwubuike Ifekudu announced the decision through an official statement. Medical staff returned to their positions at 8 a.m. after government officials met their requests. The strike began on Thursday when physicians demanded improved workplace conditions. Governor Chukwuma Soludo approved salary increases and various medical allowances.
The administration agreed to release Medical Residency Training Fund payments by September's conclusion. Physicians will receive enhanced Consolidated Medical Salary Scale rates and specialist compensation packages. House officers gained rural assignment...
Osun State authorities announced plans to address the imprisonment of Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs received instructions to handle this development. Commissioner Kola Po Alimi released the announcement following Saturday's state executive council meeting. The traditional ruler faces incarceration in America for COVID-19 relief fraud charges. US District Judge Christopher Boyko sentenced him to three years of supervised release and ordered restitution payments exceeding four million dollars.
Federal prosecutors stated that Oloyede orchestrated schemes targeting emergency business loan programs during the pandemic crisis. State officials require certified...
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