The Association of Idoma lawyers, has condemned in the strongest terms, the purported removal of the Benue State Chief Judge, by the State House of Assembly. The association described the action of the lawmakers as a gross constitutional breach to destabilize the State Judiciary. In a statement on Thursday, by Chief Godwin Obla (SAN) Leader, […]
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NCDC : Former Nasarawa Speaker Balarabe hails President Tinubu, National Assembly, Sponsors of the bill on giant stride.
“… says the region will forever remain grateful for the present administration, lauds senate on resolving relocation of headquarters agitation for united North Central Region…” The Immediate Past Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the bill establishing North […]
FG commissions toll gates on Abuja–Makurdi road, charges between N500 to N1,600
The Federal Government on Tuesday officially launched toll operations on the Abuja–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Road corridor to repay the $460.8 million loan obtained from the China Exim Bank for the road’s rehabilitation and upgrade. It also announced that motorists using the highway would begin paying tolls ranging from N500 for saloon cars to N1,600 for multi-axle vehicles. […]
Addressing Regional Infrastructure Deficits through the North Central Development Commission
By James Aduku Odaudu, PhD Introduction Infrastructure development is generally recognised as a key driver of economic growth, social stability, and national progress. However, most parts of Nigeria have, over time, suffered from significant infrastructure deficits that have hindered their development potentials. The North Central region of the country, comprising states such as Benue, Kogi, […]
APC Slams Bala Mohammed: You Have Misappropriated Hundreds of Billions of Naira
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bauchi State Chapter has slammed Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed accusing him of misappropriating and mismanaging the state’s resources to the tune of hundreds of billions of Naira received from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) as well as loans collected on behalf of the State. The Bauchi State chapter […]
Halima Babagida Sets Up Foundation For Less Privileged In Honour Of Late Ex-First Lady Maryam
The late wife of former Military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, came alive in Minna on Saturday 18th January, 2025 when her youngest daughter, Halima launched her NGO- the Halymah Ibrahim Babagida Foundation. The memory of Maryam Babangida was honoured at the event which attracted a huge crowd of widows, students and the less privileged who […]
Premature Retirement:NASS Director sues Assembly Commission
The Director, Senate Table Duties Department in the National Assembly, Dr. Christopher Vershima Ashiekaa, has challenged attempts by the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), to retire him from service before his statutory exit date. The suit, which is before the Honourable Justice Osatohanmwen Ayodele Obaseki Osaghae of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, seeks judicial […]
NITDA: CWAI Commends Reforms, Partnerships, and Youth Empowerment Initiatives
Says Agency Propelling Nigeria’s ICT Industry to Global Prominence Amid Challenges The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Nigeria’s information technology sector to global recognition despite numerous challenges. The agency’s regulatory strides, strategic innovations, and impactful partnerships are paving the way for sustainable ICT growth, economic diversification, and enhanced […]
CSOs Commend Lagos Lawmakers Over Obasa’s Impeachment As Speaker
A civil society group, Pan African Society for Social and Economic Change has expressed pleasure with the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly while lauding the lawmakers for restoring the integrity of the institution. Recall that the Lagos State House of Assembly had on Monday removed Speaker Obasa over multiple […]
Ice, snow tourism continues to boom in NE China’s Harbin
By Liu Mengdan, People’s Daily As the world’s largest ice-and-snow theme park, the ongoing 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, is a romantic fairy-tale world full of ice and snow sculptures. On Dec. 31, 2024, the operating hours of the park were extended until 00:30 […]