Governance
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Members of the Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives have donated the sum of N45 million to the victims of military bombing in Tudun Biri community of Igabi LGA of Kaduna State. The caucus also assured of providing the legal framework for the compensation and also ensuring that families of those that were killed…
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For the bereaved families attending the hearing and beyond, a lot hangs on the manner of Boris Johnson’s apology as well as the fact of it. In the inquiry room he apologised just for their experience of COVID – their “pain, loss and suffering”. In a section of his witness statement – which we will…
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President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the killing of villagers in an accident bombing of Tundun Biri village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. MEZIESBLOG reports that about 30 people lost their lives in the incident, which occurred on Sunday night during the celebration of Maulud in the village. Reacting in a statement on…
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Kano State Government says it has discovered a warehouse in the state where food items meant for palliatives were being diverted. Malam Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Press Secretary to the governor, stated in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano that the warehouse was located at Sharada Industrial Estate. Dawakin-Tofa stated that Gov. Abba Yusuf and…
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Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says the N27.5 trillion Appropriation Bill for 2024 submitted to the National Assembly illustrates President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to fiscal restraint. Idris revealed this at the 2023 Public Lecture and Annual General Meeting of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)…
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The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has cautioned Igbos erecting structures without approvals in Lagos State. Iwuanyanwu said Ohanaeze may find it difficult to defend Igbos who flout Lagos construction laws. Addressing a press conference, he said he learnt that all demolished houses contravened the land acquisition laws. He said: “On the demolition…
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Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Nigerians to keep faith with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. The party made the appeal in a communique issued after its stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu on Saturday. The communique was signed by the state chairman of the party, Barr Ugochukwu Agballah, Barr George…
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has rejected the Appeal Court judgment on the state’s governorship election. The party said it would challenge the judgement at the apex court. The APC said in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Barrister Valentine Onojeghuo that it was confident that the mandate given to it by…
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has disclosed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, won in his state and Kogi during the off-cycle election due to the party’s growing popularity. Uzodinma insisted that Nigerians are happy with the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the impact of President Bola Tinubu. In Imo, Uzodinma won his reelection…
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President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the Students’ Loan Application system was being designed in a way that there is no interface between the loan administrators and the beneficiaries. Gbajabiamila said efforts were underway to ensure the take-off of the scheme in January 2024 to ensure that Nigerian students could access…
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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Saturday urged Igbo residents in Kano State to exercise utmost caution and remain neutral amid the ongoing political uncertainties and tensions. With pro and anti protests surrounding the judgment of the Appeal Court, Ohanaeze advised Igbo residents against participating in any of the protests. MEZIESBLOG recalls that the…
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Mr Ejike (not real name) last week told the story of his encounter at Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. In a viral voice note which he made to his friends recounting his encounter, Ejike said: “My eyes saw pepper yesterday at Upper Iweka. I was just coming in from Asaba to Onitsha at around 8…
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has applauded the Court of Appeal verdict which affirmed his election in the March 18 governorhip election. Reacting to the appeal court judgement on Friday, Sani described the verdict as a “testament to the strength of our legal institutions, a win for democracy and a validation of the people’s will”.…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Oil dealers said on Saturday that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may be reduced in filling stations operated by independent marketers this week, following the massive imports of PMS by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. 2. About 70…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has asked Nigerians to be patient with the Bola Tinubu administration, noting that the crises inherited from the previous government will not disappear overnight. He said Tinubu inherited serious active security challenges capable of bringing the country…
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Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: The governor noted that at no time during the crisis did he recruit anyone to malign Wike.
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