Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed the readiness of the government to partner with the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, to ensure the safe return, resettlement, and reintegration of irregular and stranded migrants from the state. Mbah said the government would also help the IOM secure a zonal office in Enugu so…
The Abia government in a bid to forestall cases of building collapse, has approved the establishment of a standard material testing laboratory in Umuahia. The general manager of Umuahia Capital Development Authority (UCDA), Kingsley Agomoh, said this in Umuahia while addressing journalists. He described the initiative as one of the government’s proactive measures towards preventing…
Members of the academic and non-academic staff unions of Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu have continued to stay away from office, following the inability of the state government to pay their 11-month salary arrears. It was gathered that the workers, through their union leaders, had given the management up till December 31 to pay their…
Obiano Barring last-minute change of plan, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on Wednesday, January 23, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350.According to a source, who spoke to LEADERSHIP on Tuesday,…
The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT out of four suspected cases. Fasawe disclosed this on Monday at a news conference on the latest outbreak of the disease in Abuja. Recall that Ekweanaedo News reported ealier on the…
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed conditions to achieve true reconciliation in Nigeria. Ekweanaedo News reports that Kanu’s position was made public by his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel, after a recent visit to the IPOB leader. According to the pro-Biafra activists, to achieve true reconciliation, the federal government must set up an international airport, seaport, and…
The Police have arrested two suspects, including a local government chairman over an alleged plot to assassinate the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Hycenth Dajoh. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi.According to the statement, investigations showed that the LG chairman had allegedly reached out…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Corporate Affairs Commission to register a new association for lawyers in the country. Some lawyers had sued the commission over its failure to register their association as a legal practitioner body in the country. The lawyers are Bolaji Ayorinde, Mela Nunge, Garba Gajam, Emeka Ichoku, Chioma…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, North Central Nigeria with immediate effect following the deteriorating security situation within the area. In a press statement, a spokesperson for the governor, Gyang Bere, said the decision was taken after consultations with relevant security agencies and to avoid…
Nigeria will defend its human rights record before the United Nations Human Rights Council sitting in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday. The UN Human Rights Council is the main intergovernmental body within the United Nations responsible for human rights. Established in 2006 by the General Assembly, the Council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection…
