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Awa Ancient Kingdom in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State has called on both the federal and state governments to extend relief package for flood victims in the autonomous community. The traditional ruler of the Community, Ihezie Ononuju made the call in his address during the 2022 new yam festival of the community. Ononuju revealed that flood ravaged farmlands in the area and destroyed farm crops worth millions of […]

Nigerians have reacted to the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to redesign the 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes. Speaking with Boss Radio News, a civil servant, Simeon Okwudili, says designing the notes it will help to recover some stolen funds. For Ikechukwu Uchemba, the reviving the economy should be a priority. Praise Ugwu adds that the idea is a waste of funds.

Some concerned residents of Ikenegbu, in Owerri, Imo state capital, have raised alarm over the negligence of duty by teachers at Ikenegbu primary school. Speaking to Boss Radio correspondent, Ugochi Aguata, laments that pupils are left without supervision. Aguata urges teachers to focus on their primary activities At the point of investigation, our correspondent confirmed the incident.

N-power beneficiaries in Imo State have decried extortion from their Place of Primary Assignment, PPA. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a beneficiary, Ngozi Emmanuel, accuses the Principal of John F. Kennedy Secondary School of charging a whopping sum of 10,000naria. Speaking further, another beneficiary, Ebere Agu, states the Principals reasons for the charges. One of the beneficiaries, Chinyere Ezeh, narrates similar experiences with the Principal.

Anambra State government has clarified levies fixed for pasting of burial posters in the state. Managing Director of the State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Odili Ujubuoñu, said the rates were erroneous. Ujubuonu explained that the directional sign for ease of identification of location of burial remains free of charge. The Director added that the levy will help to reduce the rate at which people deface the environment in the name […]

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has kicked against the high dependence for food by African countries on western nations. Ayade made this known at the flagged off the first dry run for the 2022 Carnival Calabar, with the theme ‘Agro-Industrialization’. Speaking on the theme, the Governor said it was carefully chosen to send a message to the global community that Africans can depend on themselves for food.

Lagos State Government has raised awareness on the need to have cleaner air through the reduction of the burning of fossil fuels. The General Manager of the State Environmental Protection Agency, Dolapo Fasawe, stated this during the ‘Sanwo Switch to Gas’ imitative in the State. According to Fasawe, the initiative is concerned about the health and environment of Lagosians and to encourage the use of cooking gas.  

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reconstituted the state’s waste management task force. Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, urged members of the newly reconstituted task force to hit the ground running. Adeosun charged members of the body to discharge their duties with absolute dedication to the state. The task force is to ensure that the necessary environmental laws in the state are obeyed.

Kaduna State Government has concluded arrangements to build a dam on the 800,000 hectares forests which had over the years, remained den for terrorists. The Director-General of the State Urban Planning and Development Agency, Ismail Umaru-Dikko, made this known at the ongoing 7th edition of the State Investment Submit. According to Umaru-Dikko, the dam project will not only address the security challenges in the state, but permanently end flooding in […]