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ICPC Tracks N7.5 Billion Projects in Enugu State to Ensure Transparency and Accountability

Posted November 26, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced that it is currently monitoring Phase 7 of constituency and executive projects in Enugu State, which are valued at N7.5 billion. This was disclosed on Tuesday by Mr. Kweshe B. Asanarimam, the Assistant Chief Superintendent of Investigation for…

Mbah commissions re-equipped Type-3 primary health centres with modern facilities in Uzo Uwani, Awgu, Nkanu East LGAs

Posted November 22, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

…as WHO, community stakeholders pledge partnership The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has commissioned multiple Type-3 primary healthcare centres across the three senatorial zones, saying the milestone achievement was in line with of his campaign promises to ensure a healthy workforce. This was even as the World Health Organisation…

Prof. Odoh Rejects Dismissal, Claims Due Process Was Ignored in UNIZIK VC Removal

Posted November 21, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Prof. Bernard Odoh, the dismissed Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, expressed his dissatisfaction with the manner in which he was removed from office, asserting that the process lacked due procedure. His comments followed his dismissal and the dissolution of the university’s governing council, which was accused of…

Senate Approves $2.2 Billion Loan to Finance 2024 Budget Deficit

Posted November 21, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

On Thursday, the Senate approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a $2.2 billion loan to help address a portion of the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. This approval followed a report presented by Senator Aliyu Wamakko, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts,…

House of Representatives Rejects Bill Proposing Single Six-Year Term for President and Governors

Posted November 21, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill proposing amendments to the 1999 Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the President, State Governors, and Local Government Chairpersons. Sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo) and 33 co-sponsors, the bill also sought zonal rotation of presidential and governorship offices and…

House of Representatives Poised to Pass President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Says Agbese

Posted November 18, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), announced on Monday that the parliament is committed to passing the tax reform bills introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing the press in Abuja, Agbese described the four executive bills as crucial catalysts for economic growth and expressed…

Otti’s Reforms Are Transforming Abia State

Governor Otti Pledges to Hold Perpetrators of Insecurity in Abia Accountable

Posted November 18, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has accused opposition parties of orchestrating the rising insecurity in major cities like Umuahia and Aba, describing the situation as a deliberate attempt to destabilize his administration. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, Governor Otti alleged…

President Tinubu Announces 30-Day National Youth Conference to Tackle Challenges Facing Nigerian Youths

Labour to Tinubu: Reverse Naira Float, High Energy Costs to Ease Nigerians’ Hardship

Posted November 18, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

Organized Labour, under the banner of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), has called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the floating of the national currency and reduce energy costs to alleviate the growing economic hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking at the 6th Quadrennial and 13th National…

FEC Unveils ₦47.9 Trillion Budget Proposal for 2025

Posted November 15, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed a budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year, which is set to be submitted to the National Assembly on Monday. This was announced by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, following a Council meeting chaired by President Bola…

133 Million Nigerians Face Food Crisis by 2025, UN Urges Immediate Action to Prevent Catastrophe

Posted November 8, 2024 by Freedom Square TV

A recent report by the Cadre Harmonisé, in collaboration with Nigeria's federal government and partners like the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF, has revealed that an estimated 133.1 million Nigerians are at risk of facing severe food insecurity by 2025. This report, released…

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