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…Has No Mechanism for Economic Recovery, N750/US1 Suffocating The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the N27.5 trillion budget for 2024 fiscal year as proposed by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly as a huge disservice which, if allowed to pass, will further asphyxiate Nigerians and plunge our nation into more economic depression and hopelessness. The PDP also describes the claim by President Tinubu that the budget is a Budget of Renewed Hope as conjured, unfounded and deceptive as the budget is completely devoid of concrete mechanisms to revive the economy, create jobs, address the comatose manufacturing and productive sectors,…

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria's national defence and internal security, local job creation, macro-economic stability, investment environment optimization, human capital development, poverty reduction, and social security are some of the top priorities of the 2024 Budget of Renewed Hope. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on the 2024 Federal budget proposal on Wednesday in Abuja, President Tinubu said the nation's internal security architecture will be overhauled to enhance law enforcement capabilities with a view to safeguarding lives, property, and investments across the country. He said the proposed budget prioritizes human capital development, with particular attention given to children,…

Prince Ike Okorafor, the founder of IOK Educational Foundation, and the CEO of Evolette Health Advisory Limited, has reacted to the mixed feelings expressed by Abians on the performance and promises of Governor Alex Otti, who marks his first six months in office today. Prince Ike Okorafor, who is also a former candidate for the Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, said that he shares the concerns and expectations of the people of Abia State, especially those of his constituency, who gave their mandate to Governor Otti in the 2023 general elections. Prince Ike Okorafor acknowledged…

A student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state, Subair Enitan, has landed in the hospital after ending a hand wash-a-thon to set a new Guinness World Record. Her record-breaking attempt was to surpass the longest hand wash-a-thon by an individual after applying for the Guinness World Record for the task last June. Miss Enitan kicked off her quest on Friday afternoon at the Student Union Building Motor park on the university campus as thousands of students rallied around her while student artistes and university officials also paid a solidarity visit to cheer her to victory. A post on the…

The council secretariat of Ohafia Local Government Area located at Ebem Ohafia, was the cynosure of all eyes in its hey days. It determined the fate of many sons and daughters of the local government area, while many depended on the people who worked there for their daily bread. But now, the council secretariat is a shadow of itself-dilapidated, abandoned, denied proper and modern facilities and rotting away in majesty, The Whisperer can authoritatively report. https://youtube.com/watch?v=7l6Zy0llaa0&feature=shared Sadly, the secretariat, housing a good number of offices has since been overtaken by rodents, trees, medium and short grasses. This development has led…

The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu explained why he has continued to place priority on Roads construction, Agriculture, Education, Health and Infrastructure throughout his tenure as a Legislator. Less than a day after announcing the completion of a newly constructed Amankalu Alayi road in Bende L.G.A in his Abia-North Senatorial zone, the two time former Abia Governor explained that he is convinced that investment in these sectors would provide opportunities for people most especially women and youths to be meaningfully engaged. Addressing over two hundred thousand followers on his verified Facebook…

Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered to by a councillor, who reports directly to the LGA chairman. The councillors fall under the legislative arm of the local government, the third tier of government in Nigeria, below the state governments and the federal government. The functions of local governments are detailed in the Nigerian…

The Gwandara Development Educational and Cultural Association (GWADECA), has elected new national executives, with a call to its people to promote unity, cultural and educational development. the leadership is to pilot the affairs of the association for the next four years. The election, which was conducted at the palace of the Emir of Karshi, Nasarawa State, Prof. Sani Mohammed Bako, on Saturday, was attended by several traditional rulers and political chieftains. The Emir charged the new leadership to continue to promote issues that would unite the Gwandara people and ensure their progress and development. The first class traditional ruler, also…

Succor As Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Foot Medical Bills For Infant’s Eye Surgery Kenneth Udeh from Abuja The Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation has undertaken the financial cost of the eye's surgical operation for Master Peniel Patrick, a minor born in the year 2022. The foundation dedicated towards the upliftment of the underprivileged in the society paid the full expenses of the operation and the beneficiary Partrick is scheduled to undergo the surgery in the last week of November, 2023 at the Thelish Eye Centre, Garki, Abuja. Baby Patrick, a native of Egede, in Oju local government area of Benue State…