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NUJ inaugurates EXCO of new Corporate Online Chapel in Enugu
The Corporate Online Chapel, COC, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Enugu State has been inaugurated.
The Online Chapel has as Executive Members; Clinton Umeh, (Journalist101), Chairman, Jonathan Ikechukwu (First News),…
Education remains strongest weapon to fight poverty – Gov. Mbah
The ENUGU State governor, Dr. Peter MBAH has said his administration’s decision to dedicate 33 % of the state’s annual budget to education was because of its potential to reduce poverty.
Governor Mbah stated this on Saturday at…
Gov. Mbah appoints new Chairman, ESUT Governing Board, Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, 6 others
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has appointed Sir Chinyeka Ohaa, as the Chairman of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Governing Council.
The governor also approved the appointments of Prof. Ikenna…
Court grants suspended UNICAL dean leave to appeal no-case submission’s ruling
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted leave to the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, and his lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, to appeal the dismissal of their no-case submission.
The…
Int’l Women’s Day: We’ll continue to empower women by inspiring their inclusion – Gov Mbah
The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reiterated support for women through policy inclusion, empowerment, capacity building and investment that will continue to drive the growth and progress of the society.
The governor made…
Senegal Constitutional Council agrees to March 24 election
The Senegal Constitutional Council said Thursday it had agreed to hold the delayed presidential election on March 24 in line with the outgoing president’s suggestion.
The council on Wednesday scheduled the election for March 31, while…
37-year-old Nigerian lawyer working as caregiver in UK slumps, dies
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman working as a caregiver in the United Kingdom slumped on February 22, and died two days later.
The victim, Chidimma Susan Ezenyili, known as Suzy, collapsed while on duty in the street of Bishop’s…
Enugu first lady flags-off pet project
ENUGU first lady and wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah has vowed to eradicate all barriers to social inclusion and social security in order to have a society where everyone is free from socio- economic Induced…
Oil marketer arraigned for allegedly defrauding customers of N100m
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Musbau Issa, on Thursday told the Ikeja Special Offences Court how an oil marketer, Glory Benson, allegedly defrauded her customers of N100,865,000.
Benson alongside two of…
Real Estate Fraud: 1,577 petitions received in four years – Lagos
The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, has disclosed that the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority has received over 1,577 petitions regarding real estate fraud from 2020 till date.…
Kano Hisbah boss, Daurawa resigns
The Commander General of Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, has resigned.
Daurawa announced his resignation in a viral video shared on Friday, March 1 2024, in Kaduna where he is presently attending a retreat organised by…
Reps recommend compulsory drug tests for secondary school students
The House of Representatives, on Thursday, called for compulsory drug testing for secondary school students in the country given the incessant cases of substance abuse by young Nigerians.
The resolution of the House was a sequel to the…
Gridlock: Be patient, use alternative routes, as we fix damaged water pipes, Enugu Water Corp…
The management of the Enugu State Water Corporation (ESWC) has appealed to motorists and other road users in the state to exercise patience with it and use alternative routes to avoid traffic gridlock caused by the ongoing replacement…
Light-Up Nigeria Project: Fixing power will fix other sectors – Gov Mbah
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, says the Light-Up Nigeria Project signals a new dawn for power and industrialisation of the South East region, saying other sectors would fall in place once power challenge is fixed.…
NECO 2023: 50,066 students score five credits in Maths, English
The National Examination Council NECO, on Monday, revealed that 50,066 candidates representing 67.35 per cent of the total number of candidates that sat for Senior School Certificate Examinations got five credits including Mathematics…
Kidnappings in Nigeria extremely concerning – Pope
Pope Francis has expressed worry over the rising kidnappings in Nigeria, describing the development as “extremely concerning.”
The Pope prayed that efforts by the Nigerian authorities to contain the menace yield fruit “as much as…
DHQ dismisses coup rumour
The Defence headquarters on Monday debunked allegations in an online media organization claiming that the Presidential Guards Brigade has been put on high alert following suspicious movements around the seat of power, indicating fears…
KANU: DSS operatives take over court as trial resumes
Operatives of the Department of State Services are have beefed up security inside and outside the Federal High Court in Abuja as the court is expected to commence the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu,…
Ohanaeze seeks Gowon apology over civil war comments
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), to apologise for recent “inflammatory” comments about the Nigerian Civil War experience.
Ohanaeze also said his remarks…
Over 80% of Nigeria’s crude oil stolen — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said over 80 per cent of Nigeria’s crude oil were stolen.
Obasanjo stated this in Abuja at the launching of a book titled, ‘Court and Politics,’ written by Dr. Umar Ardo, a former associate of the…
Why we lifted sanctions on Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso- ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the decision to lift sanctions on Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso was based on the need to maintain regional unity and security.
Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS…
EFCC Arrests 11 Suspected Currency Racketeers in Kano
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 11 (eleven) suspected currency racketeers for their alleged involvement in the sale of new naira notes for commercial purposes.
…
Police nab four fake soldiers, recover ammunition in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four persons for allegedly parading themselves as army officers at Aina Street, Oshodi and other parts of Lagos on February 19, 2024.
PUNCH reports that the quartet of Ben Okafor,…
Don’t Join Protest, Ohanaeze Directs Ndigbo
Ohaneze Ndigbo has directed Igbos all over the country not to join the ongoing protests against hardship.
In a statement signed by the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu entitled “Message to all Igbos…
Enugu Committee on Property and Land Reconciliation and Compensation provides guidelines for…
The Enugu State Inter-ministerial Committee on Property/Land Reconciliation and Compensation Committee recently set up by the state government has provided guidelines for members of the public to submit their land documents and…
FULL TEXT: Parade of criminal suspects by Enugu Police Commissioner
PRESS BRIEFING AND PARADE OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS AND EXHIBITS BY CP KANAYO UZUEGBU, psc (+), COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ENUGU STATE COMMAND, HELD THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024, AT THE STATE COMMAND HEADQUARTERS, GRA, ENUGU.
Protocol…
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More protest by Enugu community over forceful takeover of ancestral land by estate developers
The people of Obeagu Awkunanwu community in Enugu South local government area of ENUGU State have stages a peaceful protest over an alleged “forceful” acquisition of their 1,097 hectares of land by a private investor.
They accused…
ENUGU Govt has not demolished any home for New Enugu City – SSG
***Says land grabbers creating problems
****Orders contractors to work 24/7
The Enugu State government has faulted claims of demolitions and forceful ejections of residents of Nchatancha Nike, one of the many communities affected by the…
Three jailed five years for trafficking 38.50kg tramadol
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted and sentenced a 51-year-old Qatar-based Nigerian businessman, Uchegbu Obi, and two others to five years imprisonment, for trafficking 38.5 kilograms of tramadol.
The other two…
Fuel scarcity hits Abuja as petroleum tanker drivers begin strike
Many filling stations are currently closed in the Federal Capital Territory, leading to long queues by motorists at the few outlets that are dispensing Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol.
Operators in the downstream oil sector…
Enugu Community Protests alleged takeover of ancestral land
The People of Nchatacha-Nike Community in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, have cried out over what they described as forceful acquisition of their Ancestral land by the state government for the proposed New Enugu City.…
Nigerian President Arrives In Addis Ababa For 37Th AU Summit
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia to attend the 37th Ordinary Summit of the African Union.
The President will join other African leaders in high-level meetings on institutional reforms…
Naira trades 1,498/$ at official market, CBN tackles racketeers
The naira appreciated slightly against the United States dollars at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market on Thursday, closing at the rate of N1,498.25/$ from N1,503.38/$ recorded the previous day.
This came as the Central Bank…
Power minister laments as electricity subsidy rises to N3tn
The indebtedness of Nigeria’s power sector to electricity generating companies and gas producers has risen to about N3.3tn, the Federal Government declared on Wednesday. It also revealed that subsidy on electricity for 2024 would gulp about…
CAC registers two million businesses
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has so far registered two million businesses with the intent to hit the federal government 50 million job creation target.
The Registrar, Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji…
Female Kidnapper arrested in taraba while trying to collect ransom
Troops from 93 Battalion under 6 Bridget of the Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba.
They also apprehended a notorious gunrunner dealing in arms and…
Mbah canvasses strong institutions, evidence-based decision-making
The governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has canvassed evidence-based decision making and building of strong institutions.
He said those were major ways the states could make the nation’s presidential democratic system work better…
Gridlock as fuel queues resurface in Lagos
There was heavy traffic gridlock in some parts of Lagos on Monday as motorists formed long queues outside the forecourts of filling stations on what appeared may herald a fresh scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit.
Punch observed along the…
Grammys: Tyla wins inaugural Best African Music Performance category, beats Davido, Asake, Burna Boy
South African singer, Tyla, on Sunday, has won the award for the Best African Music Performance category at the 2024 Grammys.
The female rapper beat off competition from Nigerian acts – David Adeleke, aka Davido; Ahmed Ololade, aka…
Osun ruling houses trade words over traditional ruler’s stool
Members of Ruling Houses in Ekosin, a town in Osun State, have urged the governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to present Staff of Office to the new Akosin of Ekosin, Kasali Olagunju.
Olagunju was appointed by the immediate past Osun State…
Security: Governor Mbah Wins Big at New Telegraph Awards
..._Dedicates award to team, security agencies_
Governor of Enugu Stte, Dr. Peter Mbah, has bagged the New Telegraph Governor of the Year Award for his courage in leadership in ending the illegal sit-at-home order and restoring…
FG raises exchange rate for cargo clearance to N1,356/$
The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N952/$ to N1.356 per dollar.
This is coming weeks after the rate was increased from N783/$ to N952/$.
In November, the…
Makinde gives companies with explosives 72-hour ultimatum
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, signed into law Executive Order 001, 2024 on the handling and storage of harmful substances in the state.
In a section of the order, the governor gave 72 hours ultimatum to anyone in the…
Zamfara launches own security outfit
The Zamfara State government stepped up its war on insecurity in the area as Governor Dauda Lawal on Wednesday formally unveiled the Community Protection Guards (CPG), designed to complement the efforts of the regular security forces.…
Oborevwori suspends commissioner, investigates corruption in ministry
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Omoun Perez, has been suspended with immediate effect by Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori.
Oborevwori further requested that Bennett Agamah, the Permanent Secretary of…
Anambra mother of 11 arrested trying to sell sons for N1.8m
The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has apprehended a 38-year-old woman identified as Chinyere Chukwu for attempting to sell her two sons.
Chukwu, who hails from Okija in the Ihiala Local…
So-Safe Corps rescues 17-year-old boy from kidnappers in Ogun
The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps, codenamed So-Safe Corps, has rescued a 17-year-old boy, Otohu Moses, who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday.
The father of the victim, Sunday Iboin, was said to have on…
Female soldier beaten by superiors, sent to psychiatric hospital – Son
A female soldier attached to Ilese Sappers Barracks, Division 2, Ogun State, Lance Corporal Philomena Nnamoko, who alleged that her senior colleagues had been bullying and harassing her following her refusal to give in to their sexual…
Man bags life jail for defilement of two minors
The Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday, convicted a man, Ndedigwe Paul, to double life imprisonment for sexual assault of minors, following a comprehensive trial that sought justice for the victims.
The…
Enugu govt seeks collaboration with Immigration Service, Civil Defence to consolidate improved…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have pledged stronger partnership with the Enugu State Government to consolidate the improved security and investment environment in the state.…
Senegal’s Diatta labels CAF ‘corrupt’ after AFCON exit
Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the reigning champions’ exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties to hosts Ivory…
NAF demands unpaid debt to help INEC airlift by-election materials
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, on Monday, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to pay its outstanding bills so the Air Force could help to airlift materials for Saturday’s by-elections.…
NYCN suspends President over alleged N369m gift
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has suspended its National President, Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo over alleged N369million received from political parties and candidates during the 2023 general elections.
In what appears to be a…
Insurgency: Prof. Madu stresses need for chemical security in Nigeria, Africa
A don, Prof. Christian Madu, on Monday advocated strict chemical security and management in Nigeria and Africa to check the rising incidents of insurgency in the continent.
Madu, a former Director of the Center for…
Supreme Court reserves judgment on Binani’s suit against Fintiri
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Aisha Dahiru, popularly called Binani, against Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri.
The five-member panel led by…
US professor accidentally shot dead by security bidding him ‘goodbye’ in Osun
Atragic incident struck in Ejigbo, Osun state when a United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, was accidentally shot dead by a local security guard while bidding him farewell after an event.
The incident occurred…
WASA: Enugu Govt assures continuous collaboration with Nigerian Army
Enugu state Government has commended the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army for its commitment in ensuring peace and security of lives and properties in the state, assuring continous partnership with the Nigerian Army and other security…
Umahi orders arrest of traders on Enugu-PH expressway
Traders on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, which is still undergoing rehabilitation risk jail terms as the Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi on Saturday, ordered the arrest of persons trading on the completed section of the Aba axis of…
Alleged rape: ICPC tenders 70 nude photos, messages against UNICAL don
After a two-month forensic analysis of call logs, videos and messages, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed more than 70 evidence against a former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University…
Police in Abia arrest 3 EFCC impersonators robbing varsity students
Police in Abia have arrested three suspects who impersonated EFCC operatives to rob students of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, (MOUAU) Umudike at gunpoint.
Police spokesperson in the state, ASP Maureen Chinaka, stated in…