Following the publication of the Q3 budget report of the Abia State Government, and in line with the government’s commitment to transparency, good governance and fiscal discipline, it has become necessary to shed more light on the aforementioned report. The clarification is contained
BY CHIBUEZE CHUKWUMA, ENUGU Civil society organisation:- HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has carpeted the Federal and Lagos State governments for attempted budgeting of five billion Naira for a presidential yacht and N18 million for Christmas chickens. Also, the Rights group
Lagos state government approved the sum of N44.8m for the clearing of vegetables within the Epe Mixed Development Scheme. According to records from the state’s Public Procurement Agency (PPA), the project was awarded in May to M/S Obak Nigeria Enterprises by the Lagos
Chief Martin Onovo, a petroleum industry expert, an engineer and activist, is the 2015 presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party (NCP) and currently, the Head, Policy Positions, Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC). In this interview with EJIKEME OMENAZU, he spoke on the
The crisis rocking the Nigeria and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Worker (NUPENG) has worsened as Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have embarked on a nationwide protest. The drivers have threatened to breakaway from NUPENG unless National President Williams Akporeha and General secretary
Frontline civil society body, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has told the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, that his admission that members of his household now sleep with two eyes closed since the coming of the current government makes
Workers in the judicial service of Abia State have expressed gratitude to the Governor of Abia, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, for living up to his promise of paying off their salary arrears. The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked
Gentlemen of the press, we have invited you today to express serious concerns over the underhanded design by the All Progressives Congress (APC) @OfficialAPCNg to cripple our democracy, overthrow the democratic rights of Nigerians, suppress the Rule of Law and downgrade our nation
Imo State based businessman, entrepreneur, socialite and politician, Mr. Adolph Anokwute, a High Chief popularly known as ‘Abamaragu Orlu’, has called on the Imo State electorate to shun the calls from opposition not to vote for Governor Hope Uzodimma, saying the statistics are
The Presidential Standard Bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has described the inclusion of a presidential yacht and provisions for the office of the First Lady, in the 2023 Supplementary Budget as an aberration. He noted that
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