The Nigerian parliament has suspended the planned use of concrete in constructing roads across the nation, according to Thursday’s order paper of the House of Representatives obtained by Peoples Gazette. Yobe state legislator, Khadija Bukar Ibrahim, proposed the suspension over growing concerns that
A former Nigerian Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, on Tuesday, lambasted the leadership of the National Assembly for its procurement of over 400 new cars for members, describing such purchase to be at “the expense of meeting the basic needs of their citizens
BY CHIBUEZE CHUKWUMA, Owerri The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has implored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu to take immediate and decisive steps to ensure a free, fair and
By Kenneth Uwadi. The euphoria that greeted the so called performance of the Imo State Government headed by Senator Hope Uzodinma particularly, on the construction and rehabilitation of roads has begun to wane. With the rainy season, most people have now woken up
In its historic ruling on Monday, a three-member panel of the court presided over by C.E. Nwosu-Iheme declared Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected lawmaker for Adamawa North senatorial district and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission
I was on my way to the office for my usual daily hustle but ran into a gridlock with Stern looking armed to the teeth security personnel redirecting every vehicle back to where they were coming from. That agonising experience is just a
Before his emergence as the Governor of Imo State, Sports and general youth development were almost nonexistent as there was no well thought empowerment programme for Imo youths to be effectively engaged and productively, too. While the low moments lasted, Governor Uzodimma for
In his determination to change the narrative for the better in Abia State, Governor Alex Otti has indicated interest and commitment to partner development agencies, especially multilateral and donor agencies to move the State forward. According to a press release issued by the
The Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s recent judgment has come under intense scrutiny from the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA). The rights group has raised significant concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, pointing out deficiencies and inconsistencies in the
BY CHIBUEZE CHUKWUMA, ENUGU Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned the recent one-sided, biased and unnatural developments surrounding the Federal Committee on Livestock, led by His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje erstwhile governor of Kano State, now the National Chairman of
BY EMMANUEL MGBEAHURIKE, Owerri The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has
As the world steps into 2025, Mr. Okwuosa Charles Chinedu, CEO of Birotojob, has called
As the dawn of a new year brings renewed hope and aspirations to homes across
In continuation of her mobilization and sensation exercise before its workshop, the Imo State GIZ