Governor Peter Mbah inaugurated a six-man governing council of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) on Wednesday; with Chinyeaka Ohaa as chairman. The other council members are Ikenna Chukwu, James Ifeanyi, Gladys Okoro, Chinedu Onu, and Dr. Eric Oluedo. Mr Mbah, who performed the inauguration at Executive Council Hall, Government House, Enugu,…
As part of efforts to tackle insecurity in Imo, the State’s Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has unveiled the “Information Not Disinformation” campaign. The campaign was unveiled by the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Mr. Matthew Ovye, at the Command’s headquarters in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The “Information Not…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has urged the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, to mobilise contractors back to sites to complete abandoned NDDC projects scattered across Abia State. The governor stated this when he received the minister and his team, who were in the state to inspect road projects being handled in…
The Labour Party (LP) has declared that the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, as the preferred presidential candidate of the party in the next 2027 general election. The party also adopted the governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, as the governorship candidate of the party in the state for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the national convention of the Labour Party (LP) held yesterday in Nnewi, Anambra State. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, faulted the convention which saw embattled Julius Abure re-emerge as the National Chairman of the party. Oyekanmi noted that the conduct of the convention…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has reiterated its call for restructuring of the country and creation of additional states in the Southeast. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu made the call during Ohanaeze Ndigbo Retreat with the theme “Ako Bu Ije” (Development with Wisdom) on Wednesday in Enugu. Iwuanyanwu,…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast have unanimously expressed their confidence in Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, following his recent appointment as the party’s coordinator for the region. This endorsement follows the announcement by APC Chairman Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, positioning Uzodimma as one of the six zonal coordinators overseeing…
In a bid to end the persistent border disputes between Cross River and Ebonyi states, the two states have resolved to unite and work for peace on the border corridor of Ndiagu Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and Adadama, in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. The resolution was contained…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the federal government saved over N300 billion by redesigning a defect noticed two weeks ago on the Onitsha axis of the Second Niger Bridge bypass in South-east Nigeria. Umahi, a statement from his spokesman, Uchenna Orji, said, also expressed his commitment to building lasting road infrastructure,…
As part of its effort to promote sporting culture and fitness in the state, the Enugu State government has announced that it would be hosting the Coal City Half Marathon on 4th May. Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Llyod Ekweremadu, made the announcement yesterday, saying the state had already commenced playing night matches…
