Enugu targets lead in cashew production in Nigeria, flags off 2024 cashew season

Patrick Nwabueze Ubru, Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization

Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has flagged off the 2024 National Cashew Day and Cashew Season, assuring boost in the industry in order to make the state the hub of cashew production in Nigeria. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Hon Patrick Ubru, officially flagged-off the 2024 … [Read more…]

Lagos State Gov’t Mulls Kicking Off Own Airline

Lagos State has mulled the idea of establishing an airline for passenger operations just as the state prepares for the groundbreaking to commence the construction of its own airport in Lekki. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the plan, on Thursday, at the Lagos West Senatorial District People’s Town Hall Meeting, where he rendered stewardship and presented … [Read more…]

AfDB commits to partnership with Enugu Gov’t on investment, infrastructure

…as Skipper Seil Group lauds Mbah’s positive steps on energy The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment to partnering with 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 … [Read more…]

Enugu Community Issues Disclaimer Over Reported Protest Against Nigerian Breweries

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The leadership of Umuezeani Community, Ameke-Ngwo in Udi local government area of Enugu State has issued a disclaimer over reports of protest by their community against the management of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Ama, saying the community never engaged in any protest against Ama Breweries. In the disclaimer signed by Hon. Nelson Agu, … [Read more…]

[VIDEO] Rivers Civil Servants Celebrate As Supreme Court Affirms Fubara As Governor

Rivers Civil Servants Celebrate As Supreme Court Affirms Fubara As Governor The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State. In the Rivers matter, Partick Tonye Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC challenged the election of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on grounds that he wasn’t qualified … [Read more…]

FG, States, LGAs share N1.12tr as revenue allocation for December 2023

The three tiers of government shared N1.127 trillion as revenue allocation for December 2023. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disclosed this in communiqué issued at its January meeting chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the communiqué, the N1.127 trillion total distributable revenue comprised … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Strengthens Operational, Investigative Actions to Rid Named Area in Viral Audio of Criminal Elements

…as CP Kanayo urges the alleged victim of viral audio on acts of crime in the area to report for proper debriefing …cautions against hastening to share and spread security information without recourse to the police The Enugu State Police Command has intercepted a viral audio recording by a young man alleging the commission of … [Read more…]

Jubilant Enugu workers pledge to reciprocate Gov Mbah’s better welfare package with productivity

BREAKING NEWS: PDP’s Peter Mbah declared Enugu State Governor-Elect by INEC

Following the recent salary increment of staff of Enugu State Civil Service and other workers across the state ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) by the administration of Governor Peter Mbah, workers have assured the governor of dedication to duties through improved productivity in order to actualize the goals of the administration. The jubilant workers who … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Ogun Assembly Speaker, Kunle Oluomo Impeached

Kunle Oluomo has been impeached as the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly. Eighteen of the 36 members of State Assembly voted for Oluomo’s impeachment at plenary session on Tuesday. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Assembly immediately elected a member, Oludaisi Elemide, as the new … [Read more…]

Plateau: Mutfwang declares state of emergency in LG

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has declared a 24-hour curfew on Mangu Local Government Area with immediate effect. A statement by Mr Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs, quoted the governor as saying that the action became necessary “in view of the deterioration of the security situation within the area”. “We arrived at … [Read more…]