The people of Mgbuji Eha-Amufu and Abor isi-ala in Isi-uzo local government area who were affected by alleged herdsmen attacks, as well as Okpanku in Aninri Local Government Area affected by a ravaging flood disaster have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah for providing support to help them…
… As security agencies neutralise criminals, recover arms In furtherance of its relentless war against kidnapping and criminality in Enugu State, the state government has yet again reduced to rubbles, a kidnappers’ den at Nike in Enugu East LGA of the state. The twin semi-detached bungalows located at Nokpa, near Alulu, Nike had been serially…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, has congratulated Professor Iliyasu Usman on his historic appointment as the Chief Imam of the National Mosque in Abuja. Usman’s appointment marks a significant moment as he becomes the first Igbo Muslim to hold this prestigious position. In a statement released on Friday,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Chevron Nigeria Limited have announced a significant oil discovery with the successful drilling of the Meji NW-1 well in the shallow offshore Niger Delta region. In a statement released on Friday, the companies reported that drilling began on September 2, 2024, and reached a total depth of…
Okupe defends Tinubu, Shettima’s absence, says commanders take time off during war Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, says President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima are entitled to travel out of the country simultaneously. Tinubu is on a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom (UK) and has recently visited France, while Shettima is in…
Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo State, has announced a reward of N1 million for anyone providing information related to the alleged looting of government assets as the current administration approaches its end. During a press conference in Benin City on Friday, Shaibu claimed to possess evidence supporting allegations of looting and last-minute…
Following palpable apprehension that Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu might be concessioned, staff of the aviation industry, Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria, FAAN, Friday embarked on a peaceful protest. They said taking over of the Airport should not be done through the backdoor. The workers who came out in their numbers in front of the…
The Special Adviser to Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Youth Empowerment Programme, Dr. Nelson Omenugha, has lamented the failure of many political parties in Nigeria to live up to their duties, particularly in fostering youth participation. Dr. Omenugha, who is also the Convener of Youths Earnestly Seek Solution (YESS), made this assertion while speaking…
The Ogbe Oye, Market Inland Town, Onitsha, Anambra State, was agog on Thursday, as the market women trooped out en masse to celebrate and commend Governor Chukwuma Soludo for resuscitation and providing them with pipe-borne water after over 20 years they last saw something like that. The women gave the commendation when theState Commissioner for…
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ijanikin Police Station in Lagos, CSP Bolaji Olugbenga, has passed away after reportedly collapsing in his office. The incident occurred on Thursday night, with efforts to rush him to the hospital proving unsuccessful, as he was pronounced dead before arrival. His sudden death has left officers at the Ijanikin…
