Ahead 100 Days in Office: Ughelli North LG Boss Count Achievements By Philo Ophori The Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has enumerated his achievement ahead of his first 100 days in office. The chairman made known on Tuesday during a visit by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Ughelli Correspondents Chapel to the local government area. The council boss mentioned key developments in healthcare, education, security, and environmental renewal. He revealed that upon assuming office, "I tour round the health centers, primary schools, within the local government area and noted the dilapidated condition of some facilities. In response, my administration has embarked on the construction of modern cottage maternity health center, fully equipped with state-of-the-art amenities at the council's headquarter. The chairman, while addressing the security challenges, said he organized a zonal security meeting wit
NIGERIANS AT WAR AS INFLATION RATE RISES To 32.7% The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index, CPI Report for September. The Bureau said: “In September 2024, the Headline inflation rate was 32.70% relative to the August 2024 headline inflation rate of 32.15%. Looking at the movement, the September 2024 Headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.55% compared to the August 2024 Headline inflation rate. “On a year-on-year basis, the Headline inflation rate was 5.98% points higher compared to the rate recorded in September 2023 (26.72%). “This shows that the Headline inflation rate (year-on-year basis) increased in September 2024 when compared to the same month in the preceding year (i.e., September 2023). “Furthermore, on a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in September 2024 was 2.52%, which was 0.30% higher than the rate recorded in August 2024 (2.22%). “This means that in September 2024, the rate of increase in the average pric