The Judicial Panel of Enquiry set up by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State to probe the administration of his predecessor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the state Assembly Clerk, John Pedro Irokansi to return over 6 Vehicles he collected from the previous adminstration. He was said to have received the six vehicles from the…
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has praised the Anambra and Enugu state governments for their commitment in the amicable settlement of the boundary dispute between them. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Adama Adaji, gave the commendation at a meeting with the officials of the two states and other stakeholders in Abuja. He said that the…
The UN top court on Friday has told Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate “urgently needed” humanitarian aid into the besieged territory, handing down rulings in a case that has drawn global attention. The court urged Israel to refrain from any possible genocidal acts as it presses its military operation in the…
Ex-Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales has lost his appeal against a three-year ban from football-related activities by Fifa. Rubiales stepped down from his role in September after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain’s Women’s World Cup final win against England. Hermoso, who later filed a legal complaint against Rubiales, said the kiss…
The Umu-Azoribe kindred, Ukana, in Udi Local Council of Enugu State, yesterday, revealed that their brother, Peter Okolongwu; wife, Petronilla, and two members of the family died of poisoning. Peter, his wife, and their nephew and niece, who were living with them, had died days apart after developing similar clinical manifestations on January 18 and…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has appreciated the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, for approving the contract for the dualization of the Makurdi- Otukpo-9th Mile (Enugu) road project. The governor gave the commendation at Apir, Makurdi Local Government yesterday during the kickoff of the Makurdi-Enugu road project. He assured the Ministry of…
Abia State Executive Council has approved the setting up of Standard Materials Testing Laboratory in Umuahia. Commissioner for Information and Culture Prince Okey Kanu made this known on Thursday while briefing reporters at the Government House, Umuahia. He said the setting up of the laboratory was necessitated by the incessant collapse of buildings in the…
In its bid to expand the scope of the SkillUp Imo programme, the Imo State Government has established 16 digital- tech training centres across the state. Immediate past Commissioner for Digital Economy and E- Government, Dr. Chimezie Amadi, disclosed this, yesterday, while fielding questions from an Owerri- based privately owned radio station. According to him,…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment to partnering with the Enugu State Government in the areas of investment, infrastructures and other projects that will attract development to the state and transform the lives of the citizens. This was even as the President of Skipper Seil Group, a globally renowned engineering, power and…
Combined troops of the 82 Division Nigerian, Navy and Air Force in conjunction with the Police and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps stormed and destroyed several camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate Eastern Security Network (ESN) along Umulolo – Umukele – Amousu and Agbobu in Okigwe Local Local…
