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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In a clear bid to stem the tide of crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP Special Reconciliation Committee, chaired by former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Friday, met with the governor of Enugu State and the party's leader in the South-East region, Dr. Peter Mbah. Other members of the Committee present at the meeting, which held behind closed doors at the Government House, Enugu, were former Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Seriake Dickson, and former Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo. It is recalled that the leaders of PDP in…

By Felix Durumbah Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has fixed Monday, May 26 as date to "exercise rights of ownership" on 4,794 properties recently revoked due to non-payment of ground rent spanning between 10 and 43 years. The properties are located in choice areas of the nation's capital such as Maitama, Asokoro, Central Area, Garki 1 & 2, Wuse 1 & 2, and Guzape. The development came as FCT residents urged a transparent process leading to an altruistic, people-oriented future use deployment that will benefit the common man too. At a media briefing today by the FCT Minister’s Senior Special…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo From Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, came sound piece of business advice to Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State: If truly you want to succeed in the business of investment in your state, then allow local investors play huge role. The governor, who is desirous of seeing the far-flung North-Eastern State take its place among the preferred investment elite of states in Nigeria, took the laudable step of opening a first-ever Taraba investment summit,on Wednesday. Drawing from his deep well of multifaceted business experiences, Dangote, who spoke during the event, tagged Taraba International Investment Summit…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Tivs in the nation's capital,Abuja, have raised the alarm over they described as a systematic campaign of displacement, identity erasure, and institutional marginalization against the communities of their kith and kin in Southern Taraba, North-East Nigeria. Under the umbrella of Taraba Tiv People’s Association (TATIPA), Abuja chapter, they lamented that Tiv people have been displaced from over 280 villages with over 300,000 of their kinsmen affected in the process. These were contained in a statement signed by a member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of TATIPA, Orbee Uchiv, and made available to journalists in Makurdi, the…

It was a day of intense industry learning and knowledge acquisition as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)-owned Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), in collaboration with the FCT office of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), educated operators of Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (nMSMEs) on registration procedures for food and cosmetic products and the importance of regulatory compliance. In his welcome address at the event, Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), AEA, Dr. Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, emphasized that the programme aimed not only to demystify product registration processes but also to promote adherence to best operational…

By John Ekah, Gusau Wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has appealed to the governor to approve six months of paid maternity leave for all working mothers in both the public and private sectors in the North-West state. She made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Governor at Government House, Gusau,the state capital. According to her, granting six months of paid maternity leave is not just a policy but a gesture of love and a vital investment in the collective future of children. “My visit to His Excellency’s office today is driven by love, compassion,…

By our reporter Amid scare in some circles of a looming one-party nation, President Bola Tinubu today said the current trend where several opposition politicians are jumping ship to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is for safety reasons. He did not explain in greater detail at the APC National Summit in Abuja, where he, among others, addressed the controversial subject of Nigeria veering towards a one-party state under his watch. However, he said he expects more politicians to join the APC. As he spoke, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, an opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor,…