Earlier today, the first lady of Ebonyi State, Chief. Mrs. Uzoamaka Mary-Maudlin Nwifuru, flagged off the 2023 edition of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) Campaign in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The exercise is free to all newborn, children, and pregnant women. The program was organized by the State Government in collaboration with Helen Keller…
Prof Charles Soludo, Anambra State Governor has met with stakeholders on Nsugbe and Umueri land dispute, towards resolving the issues therein. Two Communities had met to resolve the issue but unfortunately after the meeting, some Umueri youths allegedly erected a sign post with the inscription ‘Welcome To Umueri And Good Bye To Nsugbe’. Dr. Onyekachi…
An unidentified fire has razed down a gas plant located in the Rumukurusi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The unfortunate incident took place in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, causing quite a ruckus among residents and business owners in the area. Ekweanaedo gathered that the incident happened at about 5 am…
The National Assembly is no-go area as security officials have taken over the complex, ahead of the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu. It is reported that there is little to no access at the entrance gates of the complex as the security operatives in charge are heavily restricting access to…
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, said that quality of service in the telecommunications sector is non-negotiable as he called for industry collaboration to make this a reality. Maida, who spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with chief executive officers in the industry, assured of…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the anticipated automation of the passport application process is set to commence within the next week. Recall that Tunji-Ojo initially reassured Nigerians during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on October 4, indicating that citizens would have access to the feature starting from December. In…
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, talks about his admiration for the development stablity of Lagos state and hope that Kogi state will overtake Lagos or probably trail in same path. Ekweanaedo News reports that Bello made the statrment on Tuesday while leading the state governor-elect, Usman Ododo, on a visit to President Bola Tinubu’s…
At least 10 teams have confirmed their spots in the Champions League Round of 16 following Tuesday’s matches. Before the games were played, six teams were already assured of their places. They are: Manchester City, Real Sociedad, RB Leipzig, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. The six teams have now been joined by Barcelona,…
Following the latest move by President Bola Tinubu to borrow an additional $8.6 billion and €100 million foreign loans, Nigeria’s external debt profile will hit over $51.759 billion. The President’s request is part of the external borrowing plan for 2022-2024 for critical infrastructure, such as power, roads, water, railways, and health. The country’s external debt…
A private security organization in Abia State, Pem Security has endorsed the Abia Christmas Village Festival and has promised to provide all the private security officers needed for the project to be successful. While speaking during the strategy meeting with the Abia Christmas Village Festival project team, the Chief Executive Officer of Pem Security, Emeka…
