A non-governmental organization, Igboebisi Empowerment Foundation (IEF) has awarded scholarships worth about 15 million naira to 22 secondary school children drawn from different schools in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The event, IEF 2024 Scholarship Award, which held on Monday at the Obosi Town Hall, attracted community leaders and other dignitaries…
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has announced a general blackout in the five Southeastern states of Nigeria. The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh announced this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday. According to him, the blackout was as a result of general system collapse that occured at about…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday, said it has filed a petition at the tribunal challenging the conduct of the last September 21, 2024 governorship in the State. The State chairman of the party, Dr Anthony Aziegbemi disclosed this at a press conference in Benin City. Aziegbemi said the…
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the sum of N77,000 as the minimum wage for the lowest worker in the state, and the payment takes immediate effect. This decision was taken during a meeting of the state government led by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, and the leadership of the…
The Federal Ministry of Education on Monday announced that the new curriculum for basic education will commence across schools in the country by January 2025. The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman who disclosed this in Abuja, at a stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the new curriculum, said the new curriculum for senior secondary…
In what appears to be a major stride towards transforming Anambra State into a livable and prosperous homeland, the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, is making giant strides and remarkable progress in his commitment to tackle water scarcity and ensure access to clean and potable water in every nook and cranny of the…
Traders in different markets across Onitsha, the commercial hub of Anambra State, on Monday, October 14, refused to go out for business or open their shops, in strict observance of the Mondays sit-at-home that has almost become a ritual in different parts of the Southeastern Nigeria. This is coming despite the warning recently issued by…
The Imo State Police Command has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to combating crime and ensuring the safety of citizens in the state. In a press briefing led by the spokesperson of the command, it was revealed that under the leadership of Commissioner of Police (CP) Aboki Danjuma, significant strides have been made in…
Recently, Rt. Hon. Dcn. Chike Okafor PhD, the Federal Representative for Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma, and Obowo Constituency, paid a heartfelt visit to Amarachi Emmanuel, a 12-year-old girl brutally assaulted by her stepmother, Mrs. Blessing Emmanuel. The visit took place at the Imo State Special Hospital in Umuguma, where Amarachi is receiving treatment for injuries…
The South East Youths Alliance for Fubara (SEYAF) has commended Governor Similayi Fubara of Rivers State, recognizing his remarkable achievements and positioning him as one of Nigeria’s standout governors. In a statement released by SEYAF’s Coordinator, Comrade Paschal Nnaemeka Ugwu, the group highlighted Fubara’s impressive track record, citing his notable advancements in infrastructure, healthcare, and…
