The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared that a total of 436,254 registered voters, will vote in the February 3rd bye-election slated for Ebonyi South Senatorial zone. In a similar vein, no fewer than 3,662 Ad-hoc Staff will be required for the bye-election while Six Political Parties out of the 19 registered political parties…
The Enugu State Governments has given a 20-day ultimatum to contractors handling its road projects to speed up all the ongoing phase one projects across the state or be sanctioned. The Enugu State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr Gerald Otiji, gave the ultimatum on Tuesday when he inspected some of the projects. The commissioner…
Some gunmen have reportedly invaded a local security outfit ‘Ngboejeogu Central Security’ at Ngbo Court community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. They killed a female officer, whose name is yet to be identified at the time of filing this report. The gunmen also inflicted severe injuries on another, destroyed properties worth millions…
President Bola Tinubu has allegedly violated the recent directive he issued to reduce the number of individuals accompanying him during official travels. Last Tuesday, the President had announced a significant cut in the number of officials on his entourage, emphasizing it as part of the government’s “massive cost-cutting measures.” According to reports, Mr. Tinubu had…
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, today said preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that the explosion that rocked the Bodija Area of Ibadan, the state capital on Tuesday was caused by explosive devices stored by illegal miners. According to reports at least 10 persons were feared killed and 15 others hospitalised following the explosion…
The traditional ruler of Aguluezechukwu in Aguata Local Government Area, Igwe F.E. Ebelendu; traditional ruler of Neni in Anaocha Local Government Area, Igwe Onwuamaeze Damian and the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, have withdrawn the chieftaincy titles they conferred on the Senator representing Anambra South, Ifeanyi Ubah….
There was panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening as loud explosion rocked the ancient city, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. Residents said houses and cars far from the scene of the explosion were impacted by the blast wave. According to one resident “We heard a loud bang around 07:30pm….
Betta Edu ….Say Funds Received Presidential Approval Nigerians have taken to social media to call for the immediate reinstatement of Dr. Betta Edu as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. According to Sodiq Tade, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who voiced his criticism over the suspension of Dr Betta…
The commissioner of police in Enugu State, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu has described as reckless, misleading, inaccurate, fictitious, and sensational the newspaper report suggesting that seven wedding guests were kidnapped while gunmen ran riot in some parts of the state.The newspaper had on Tuesday reported that the incident which allegedly happened in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area…
Following the rise Kidnapping and other criminal activities, across the country the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Operations to arrest the trend. Ekweanaedo News reports that there have been rising cases of kidnapping and armed robbery in Abuja lately. Reacting to the…
