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Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has disengaged all his political appointees ahead of his exit from office on May 29. Al-Makura announced the disengagement of the appointees during an expanded state executive council meeting on Wednesday in Lafia. He said the decision was to ensure a seamless transition from his administration to the incoming administration of Mr Abdullahi Sule. Al-Makura, however, said that some appointees handling critical position that has to do with the day-to-day running of government would maintain their positions until May 29. He also directed all Commissioners to tidy up their hand over notes and submit same to him on or before May 20. The governor said the handing over notes would be a guiding document to their successor. He explained that even after submitting the hand over notes, all the commissioners would remain on their desks until May 29. “We came together and we shall leave together. “We would all work relentlessly towards a sea

The SA on Capital City to Ebonyi state Governor, Hon  Stanley Okoro Emegha  has commended the fast pace of work at the new International park at Sperando Junction in Abakaliki. speaking while inspecting the project, Hon Emegha praised the vision of Governor Umahi, and as well commended the contractors for delivering to the standard expected of them. He noted that the park will give the capital city a new look, and that the State Government will ensure that the park is always neat and orderly when completed. On the planned commissioning of the park, the SA noted that with the pace at which the buildings are progressing, it may likely be among those the Governor will commission before assuming office for his second term. Emegha reiterated that Governor Umahi will not rest until the state capital becomes one of the best in the country. He as well called on residents of the State to support the government and ensure protection of facilities meant for their own good.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) has shifted the date for the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship election earlier scheduled for Nov. 2 to Nov. 16. The Commission disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okye on Thursday in Abuja. The decision, according to Okoye, was taken at the commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday, following several appeals received by INEC from critical stakeholders from Bayelsa demanding for a change in the earlier fixed date. “It will be recalled that on April 9, lNEC released the timetable and schedule of activities for the Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections. The Commission fixed Nov. 2 for the elections to hold in both states. “However, the Commission received several appeals from Bayelsa that the election coincided with the state’s Annual Thanksgiving Day which is backed by law. “After a careful consideration of the

The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied that it indicted Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, Chairman, Presidential Election Tribunal, for bribery and corruption. Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to reports of such indictment of the judge by DSS. He urged the public to disregard the report, saying it only existed in the imagination of the authors. Afunanya described the report as “unfortunate”, adding that making the falsehood public was unethical. He said the service had commenced a detailed investigation into the controversies surrounding the publication. The spokesman advised politicians to be law-abiding and respect the process of litigations regarding the activities of the tribunal “and leave the service alone”. He said that the service would continue to collaborate with the media as strategic partners in nation-building. Afunanya also admonished media practitioners to be law

Call His Attention to Economy, Employment, Improvement in Electricity, Others By Matthew Eloyi As President Muhammadu Buhari begins to wind down his first term of office and prepares for his second tenure, Nigerians have begun to set agenda for him, stating what he should do in his second tenure as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In an interview conducted by Peoples Guide in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State Capital, many Nigerians revealed that they expect the President to pay greater attention to resetting the economy as a way of reducing the hardship and sufferings faced by the citizens. A senior lecturer in Ebonyi State University who begged for anonymity said, tackling the issue of economy is more important considering that Nigeria economy was growing at an average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rate of about six percent, prior to when the President was elected in 2015, and has continued to stumble, as it managed to achieve 1.93 percent annual growth ra

Ebonyi state Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi’s effort in hounding down insecurity in the state has received wide commendation.The Special Assistant to Governor Umahi on Abakaliki Capital City, Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha made the commendation in a chat with newsmen in Abakaliki. Emegha who was reacting to Governor Umahi’s peace initiativ e, in bringing to an end, the aged-long land dispute between Enyibichiri community in Ikwo Local Government and Enyigba community of Abakaliki Local Government Areas of the state. He said, the recent resolution reached by the state government, officially adopting the land demarcating document which, according to him, is a signal to return of permanent peace in the troubled areas, was informed by the Governor’s proactive approach in tackling security issues which he said, accounts for why Ebonyi State has been adjudged the most peaceful state in Nigeria today.   Hon. Emegha expressed confidence that the high premium the Umahi Administration placed on

The Kano State Government said on Saturday that the court order purportedly stopping the inauguration of the four emirs in Kano was belated as the emirs were appointed on Thursday 9 May. Beside, the government said it was yet to receive the order restraining Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje from further action. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Ganduje said the court order was reportedly issued around 5pm on Friday May 10, 2019, a day after the new emirs had formally accepted their appointments. His statement suggested that the inauguration of the emirs of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and Bichi would go ahead on Saturday as planned. “Letters of the Notification of Appointment were written from the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, since Thursday, May 9, 2019 and were despatched to the concerned Emirs the following day Friday, May 10, 2019, in the very early hours of the day,” Anwar said. The letters dated May 9, 2019, had reference SSG/REPA/5/A/86/T

Hon. Stanley okoro Emegha, Special assistant to Ebonyi state Governor on Abakaliki capital city has frowned at the rate at which, motorist destroys government property at will, within the Abakalik metropolis. He said that most of the damages done to the public infrastructures are perpetrated by heavy duty vehicles drivers which occur mostly at night. Emegha warned that government will henceforth, be tough on anyone caught damaging any of the facilities as appropriate measures has been put in place to checkmate the activities of those unpatriotic elements. He said, anyone caught will be charged to mobile Court and be prosecuted accordingly, ‘’we have notified the neighbourhood security watch, the police and all authorities saddled with security management about the ugly trend, and I assure you, it will not be business as usual. Anyone found culpable of destroying government facility will be ruthlessly dealt with legally without reservation’’ he cautioned. The special assista