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Aug

01

2023

‘I Won’t Be Minister,’ Wike’s Old Video Trends After Ministerial Nomination.

Opinion, Politics, Video2023, Nyesom Wike, Opinion, Personality, Politics

Following his nomination for the ministerial list, an old video of Nyesom Wike, the ex-governor of Rivers State, claiming he had no plans to become a minister after leaving office, has started to gain popularity. Wike was heard declaring, "Only one person can be a minister from a state, I will not be a minister," in the viral video. No, I won't. Unlike Rivers State, I am not a liability. "Therefore, it's none of my business if you don't want to win an election. The election isn't being handled by me. "He who wears the shoes knows where it pinches…

Jul

28

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

DSS’s request to keep Emefiele in custody longer is denied by the Court

Economy, PoliticsCBN, Court, DSS/EFCC, Economy, Emefiele

A request by the Department of State Services for a "extended detention order" to hold Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, in its custody for an additional 14 days, was denied by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. Emefiele was taken into custody by the secret police on June 10 not long after President Bola Tinubu had suspended him . The DSS brought him before the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday after holding him for more than a month, where he was charged with two counts of illegal guns possession. He was given…

Jul

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Government of Benue uncovers 2,500 ghost workers

Opinion, PoliticsBenue State, Metro, Opinion, Politics

The Hyacinth Alia-led administration of Benue State has discovered 2,500 phantom employees on the state's payroll. The Governor expressed sadness about the delay in paying the salaries of teachers in elementary and secondary schools as well as local government personnel in a statement released on Thursday by his chief press secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula. According to the governor, the administration uncovered "mindless padding of the wage bill, and other fraudulent manipulations on their payroll" before deciding to postpone the project. According to the governor, the administration uncovered "mindless padding of the wage bill, and other fraudulent manipulations on their payroll"…

Jul

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Otti to construct first six-lane road in Abia, grants Ndieze jumbo salary.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, Politics2023, Aba, Abia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Politics

Gov. Alex Otti has concluded arrangement fo build the first ever 6-lane road in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Wawa News Global reports that Otti who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, has severally said he was in a hurry to transform the state. Government confirmed that work would soon begin on the dualisation of Ossah Road Umuahia from the Enugu/Port Harcourt Express Tower Junction to Michael Okpara Square, right inside the Umuahia City centre. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who disclosed this during a press conference at the Government House Umuahia after the State Executive Council meeting, said…

Jul

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

How 2,300 ghost workers were discovered in Abia: Governor Otti

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Politics

By Onyebuchi Udo The recently implemented unified payment system in Abia, according to Governor Alex Otti, allowed the state to save N220 million on monthly wage bills. This was said in a press release issued by his principal press secretary Kazie Uko on Monday in Umuahia. According to the statement, the development was a result of the ongoing verification of civil officials and other public employees, which was intended to filter out "ghost workers." Gov. Alex Otti According to the statement, the government's existing payment method assisted in locating 2,300 ghost employees in Abia's workforce. It mentioned the ongoing verification…