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“Enugu State among states that pays contractors regularly”

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The Enugu State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure Development, Engineer Greg Nnaji, has said that the state is ranked among the few states in the country that promptly pay contractors handling different development projects in their respective domains. The commissioner lauded Governor

Politics

Ikpeazu lacks capacity to turn Abia around, says guber aspirant, Adiaso

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2018 0

A governorship aspirant and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Prince Chemberlin Adiaso has expressed disappointment over the leadership style of the Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, saying that the governor has failed to provide infrastructural development in the state. He said the governor lacked the capacity to govern the […]

Health News

Fulfill your 2015 pledges on SDGs – WHO charges African leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

*Says everyone needs access to quality health services The WHO Regional Office for Africa has called on African leaders to live up to the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs pledges they made in 2015 through commitment and concrete actions. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa who was speaking during a media Parley organized to […]

Headlines News

Fayemi Educates Reps on concession of Ajaokuta Steel

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

The Hon. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said that the debate by the House of Representatives on Ajaokuta Steel Company and subsequent resolution by the House to stop the planned concession of the Steel Company were prompted by impulse and misinformation rather than verifiable facts. A statement on Wednesday signed […]

Politics

Ambode harps on honing of soft skills in Lagos workforce

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2018 0

A charge has gone out to civil servants in Lagos State, to ensure the development of soft skills as indispensable tools in the state’s civil service. The charge was given by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day training session tagged, ‘Building Values and Sound Human Relations Skills in Lagos State […]

Features

Gov. David Umahi’s golden strides in Ebonyi State

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2018 0

That the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has made lasting strides in infrastructure and agricultural development in Ebonyi State is not in doubt. What people are saying now is that within his first term in the saddle as the governor of the state, Engr. Umahi has written his name in gold in the […]

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Enugu community embarks on N5 million development levy

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2018 0

The people of Ikpamodo in Ikpamodo Autonomous Community, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have embarked on N5 million development levies. According to a prominent citizen of the community and former President General of Ikpamodo General Assembly, IGA, Prof. Lawrence Eya, the launching is to enable the community procures parcels of land […]

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20 days in office: Council boss flags-off multiple rural road projects in Nsukka

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

The growth of any economy rests on the development of humans, infrastructure and agriculture. Little wonder just in 20 days in office, Chief Patrick Asadu, Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state swiftly moved to flag-off construction of some rural roads to allow easy movement of agricultural products in the area. Omeje, who […]

Politics

Group denounces anti-Ojudu statement

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

...says goal is to give Ekiti good governance devoid of self serving and greedy The Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO) has denounced a statement purported issued on behalf of a former governor of Ekiti State and current Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, noting that the said statement could not have emanated from […]

News Politics

Ekiti 2018: Ojudu visits US to parley with indigenes on economic recovery

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2018 0

All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Ekiti State and Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has proceeded on a tour of the United States of America, to parley with indigenes on how to bring quick development into the economically traumatised state. The programme which kicked off Wednesday would see […]

Headlines News

2018: Dickson declares war against criminals

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2018 0

Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state, has said that the New Year will be tough for criminal elements in the state that refuse to have a change of heart. In the weeks preceding Christmas, criminals unleashed mayhem on the state and made life difficult for many residents. But speaking at the interdenominational crossover church […]

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Amosun assures of accelerated development in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has assured the people of the state of accelerated development in 2018. Giving the assurance in his New Year broadcast, the Governor noted that the “Mission to Rebuild” Ogun State, embarked upon by his administration, has continued to gather momentum, and is yielding bountiful results across our state. According […]

Headlines News

Rivers recorded numerous development projects- Wike

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, has declared that although the year 2017 was a very difficult year, the state government was able to deliver numerous human and infrastructural development projects for its people. In a New Year message to the people of the state, on Monday, the Governor said that as a people, the […]

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Amosun assures of accelerated development in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has assured the people of the state of accelerated development in 2018. Giving the assurance in his New Year broadcast, the governor noted that the “Mission to Rebuild” Ogun State, embarked upon by his administration, has continued to gather momentum, and is yielding bountiful results across our state. According […]

Headlines News

SGF solicits community support on schools renovation

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha on Saturday solicited the support of communities in sustaining the infrastructural development of schools in Nigeria. Mustapha made the call at the second Annual General Meeting of Hong Old Students Association held at Government Secondary School Hong in Adamawa. The SGF, who is also […]

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Ikpeazu flags off ward ward’s projects in Olokoro

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has formally flagged off the “one ward one project initiative of his administration aimed at taking development to the grassroots.’ The programme is to run through a bottom to top approach with town unions, stakeholders and traditional rulers in each community being responsible for selecting projects of need. Speaking […]

Business

AfDB in $253m loan donor loan agreement with France

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a concessional donor loan agreement with France to the tune of $ 253 million as support for the 14th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF). Established in 1972, the ADF represents an enduring development partnership between African countries and donors. The Fund is part of the African […]

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Community protest over kingship stool in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 28 December 2017 0

The people of Isheri-Oke Church town in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, yesterday stormed the Governor Office and National Assembly in Ikeja, to register their grievances over the controversy surrounding the kingship stool in the last 18 years. Members of the community, in their hundreds, marched to the House of Assembly […]

Politics

Stakeholders in Mosan-Okunola endorse Ambode for second term

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

As the 2019 political race gathers momentum, political Stakeholders within the All Progressive Congress (APC), in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Lagos State, have thrown their weights behind the second term bid of incumbent Lagos State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Abode. In a meeting of stakeholders held at Lagule Primary School, Waterside Mosan, which

Opinion

ASUU and Its Worrisome Contributions To The Collapse of The Nigerian Educational Sector

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

Gone are those days when the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) used to be a platform to push for development in the educational sector. The days of sincere unionism, driven public interest and principled leadership have now made way for cheap blackmail, tissue of lies, evil and desperation driven a gang of morally bankrupt […]