The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill to amend the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Act. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the Bill by the sponsor, Sen.
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating framework for economic and financial inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is
The Senate has raised alarm over the persistent importation of hazardous petroleum products and the influx of substandard diesel into the Nigerian market, for which has launched an investigation into the matter.
Senators from the South East region of Nigeria on Wednesday, pleaded passionately with President Bola Tinubu to order the release of the detained Biafra Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The Senators numbering 15
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the impersonation of the governorship candidate of the party, Gbenga Edema, and his running mate, Rotimi Adeyemi,
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The dividends of democracy and good governance rarely trickle as fast down the third tier of government in this part of the world. But its troubles and crises are often mutually assured
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti (left); Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo; Chairman, South East Governors' Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah; and Governor of Ebonyi State, Hon. Francis Nwifuru, presenting a communique after a meeting of the Forum at the Government House, Enugu, Tuesday. STORY ON PAGE 5 PHOTO: Government House, Enugu
The five governors of the South-east region rose from a meeting in Enugu, on Tuesday, resolving to pursue regional security and economic integration as well as the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Former Director General of the National Inland Waterway Authority (NIWA), Dr. George Moghalu, yesterday, confirmed that he would run in the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. The confirmation, which came while
Four members of the Imo State House of Assembly have been suspended for allegedly plotting to impeach the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. The suspended members are Samuel Otuibe, (Ahiazu-Mbaise), Henry Agbasonu (Ezinihitte-Mbaise), Chidiebere
The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed a bill seeking to alter the 1999 Constitution to create Etiti State in the South East. The proposed state is to be created out of the