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Mar

13

2024

Budget padding: Abaribe Explains How Senators Share Funds for Zonal Intervention Project

Abia State, News, PoliticsBudget, Enyinnaya Abaribe, Nigeria, Politics, Senate

The differences in the distribution of the Zonal Intervention Project monies have been explained by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the lawmaker for the Abia South Senatorial District. Remember that on Tuesday, Senator Agom Jarigbe of Cross River North claimed that ranking senators received N500 million in funding while he received none? Jarigbe made the claim on the Senate floor in response to a budget padding charge made by Senator Abdul Ningi, a legislator from Bauchi Central. Lawmakers that have served in the Red Chamber for at least four years are referred to be ranking senators. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday,…

Mar

09

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

EEDC Boycotts Reps’ Summon To Public Hearing As Hon Okwara Tackles 5 Years Of Total Blackout.

Abia State, Business, Column, Economy, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, EEDC, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohafia, Politics

By Odo Ijere .. KUDOS AS HONORABLE IBE OKWARA OSONWA BEGINS TO TACKLE THE EEDC CANKERWORM. Finally, the people of Ohafia Udumaeze, Abiriba, Mkporo, Abam Onyerubi, and environs breathed some fresh air as our rising star and one of the biggest catch of today's 10th National Assembly, the people's representative, Honorable Ibe Okwara Osonwa begins to drag, grill, disembowel and join issues with the atrocious, mendacious and incompetent Eastern Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC owned by one of Nigeria's untouchable rabid capitalists, Chief Emeka Offor of Chrome Oil. Chief Emeka Offor's EEDC are known unrepentant outlaws since taking over the distribution…

Mar

08

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

2024 Women’s Day: An Urgent Call for Women’s Empowerment in Nigeria Amid Economic Crisis.

Business, Economy, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Women

In a forthright and decisive speech on this year's International Women's Day, OHANAEZE NDIGBO throws light on the condition of Nigerian women who are suffering the burden of the country's worsening economic problems. As Nigeria is on the verge of bankruptcy, President Tinubu must take strong steps to choose a woman to lead the national economic team, in line with the theme of International Women's Day 2024: "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." The hard reality of Nigeria's current economic landscape makes it difficult for any administration to achieve the goals reflected in this year's Women's Day theme. President Bola Ahmed…

Mar

06

2024

By David Okoye

FAAN to Relocate Businesses from Port Harcourt Airport

Business, Economy, Metro, News, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The management of Port Harcourt International Airport has announced plans to relocate concessionaires and mini-businesses from the operational areas of the domestic wing. This decision aims to address the proliferation of shanties and improve the overall environment of the airport. Ngozi Onyeanwunna-Nwosu, the airport's public relations officer, clarified that the relocation is not intended to displace thriving businesses but rather to enhance serenity, security, and standards within operational areas. FAAN, as the regulatory authority, prioritizes public interest in its policies and implementations. The relocation initiative, which was communicated to affected business operators since November 2023, seeks to provide a better…

Mar

05

2024

By David Okoye

Nigeria’s Role in Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade

Business, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAfrica, Metro, Nigeria

Nigeria serves as a key transit hub and consolidation point for illegal trade in wildlife and forest products, particularly pangolin, ivory, and rosewood. The National Park Service (NPS) stresses the urgency of wildlife conservation efforts to combat this illicit trade threatening various species. Highlighting the importance of wildlife to humanity's existence, Ibrahim Goni, the conservator-general, emphasizes the need to preserve biodiversity, especially endangered animals and plants, from extinction. As the 2024 Wildlife Day underscores the imperative of conservation, Goni urges concerted action to safeguard Nigeria's natural heritage. With optimism for the future, Goni looks to young students as potential future…