Felix Duru Mbah

Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state, South-East Nigeria, has proposed a record N971billion budget for the 2025 fiscal year. He presented a bill on the budget to the State House of Assembly today. Presenting the document titled 'Budget of Exponential Growth and Inclusive Prosperity' on the floor of the Assembly, Mbah said the proposed estimates comprise N837.9billion, representing 86 per cent of the budget total, for capital expenditure, and a recurrent expenditure component of N133.1billion, representing only 14 per cent of the budget. Next year's budget will topple the existing -record 2024 budget of N521.5billion, consisting of…

By Titus Olise, Benin City Exactly 14 days after being sworn in as Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo today came under fire from the new opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South state. Chairman, PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, at a media briefing in Benin City, the state capital, expressed disappointment over what the party described as "very troubling and disturbing developments" in the State under the young All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of Senator Okpebholo. The party was alarmed that, if not appropriately addressed, the said developments could spell doom for democracy, peace and security…

By Okwudiri Okafor, Umuahia Medical doctors in Abia State have described the directive by the State government halting unauthorized medical outreaches by individuals or groups as a right step, saying the measure will check the activities of medical quacks. Chairman of the state branch of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Ezuruike Ezinwa disclosed the position of the professional body in a press release made available to People and Politics in Umuahia,the state capital. The association's position came on the heels of an incident which occurred at Abiriba in Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA) of the state where several persons landed…