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Jan

29

2024

Ohanaeze condemns slander against Umahi, threatens legal action against those behind 9.3 billion plot.

News, Opinion, PoliticsDave Umahi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Opinion, Politics

After an in-depth investigation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has confirmed that each contractor has the authority to instruct the Ministry to pay their preferred bank once contract jobs have been verified as finished. Moreover, we assert unequivocally that Senator Dave Umahi did not grant any 9.3 billion contracts. He was committed to serving the people as the governor of Ebonyi State during the relevant period. It is significant to remember that Senator Umahi was a sitting member of the 10th Assembly, representing the honourable people of Ebonyi South, till August 20, 2023, at the time of the purported payments to the microfinance…

Jan

29

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Thank God It’s Friday with Dr. Otti,” has been launched by Ikwuano Mayor Nwaka.

Abia State, Metro, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Ikwuano LGA, Metro, Ossy Nwaka, Politics

Honours Usaka Eleogu- world's best Para Power Lifter, Amarachi In his quest to drive home the inclusive governance of the present administration of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, the Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Mayor Osinachi Nwaka has flagged off an initiative tagged, 'ThankGod it's Friday with Dr. Otti and Mayor Nwaka, to eliminate the poverty among Special Citizens. The initiative which was kicked off yesterday at the Council, alongside the Mayor's 'Thanksgiving service For the Affirmation of Otti's Mandate and Continued Success', is aimed at alleviating the suffering of all indigenes of the Council, living with disabilities. Famousreporters.com gathered…

Jan

28

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG to construct a flyover over Mararaba Road To alleviate traffic congestion.

Metro, PoliticsAbuja, Dave Umahi, FCT, Metro

During the site inspection for the repair and renovation of Abuja-Mararaba-Keffi Road on Thursday. David Umahi, the minister of works, has proposed adding a flyover to the Abuja-Keffi Motorway in order to relieve the ongoing traffic jam on the Nyanya-Mararaba axis in Karu, Nasarawa. This was said by Mr. Umahi on Thursday during the site inspection for the Abuja-Mararaba-Keffi Road reconstruction and rehabilitation project. China Harbour Engineering Company Limited is in charge of the project, which falls under the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. Mr. Umahi asked the company to complete the remodelling in a week,…

Jan

26

2024

By David Okoye

Governor Sanwo-Olu Vows to Double Development Efforts in Second Term

Economy, PoliticsBabajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State, Politics

At a town hall gathering in Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu vowed to accomplish twice as much in his second term. He made a vow to expedite development and promised to deliver twice as many projects and programmes as he had during his first term. Identifying this as a "season of doubling," Governor Sanwo-Olu explained that the administration's efforts to advance Lagos State would still be guided by the T.H.E.M.E.S+ development plan. He outlined the more than thirty road projects that are now under construction in the Lagos West senatorial constituency.Infrastructure development has been a priority, completing over 70km of new…

Jan

26

2024

By David Okoye

Garba Shehu Urges Nigerians to Moderate Expectations of Political Leaders

Opinion, PoliticsNigeria, Politics

Garba Shehu, a former presidential assistant, counselled Nigerians to temper their expectations for political leaders' performance, particularly that of President Bola Tinubu. Shehu brought up President Muhammadu Buhari's "crisis of expectations" while speaking at the 21st Daily Trust Annual Dialogue in Abuja. Shehu emphasised that it is unreasonable to expect politicians to satiate every request and he asked Nigerians to reconsider their expectations. He cited the significant reduction in journey time for travellers from three days to six hours for the Eastern Region as evidence of the transformative impact on infrastructure, drawing on the Buhari era. The former media aide…