The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, on Tuesday, 5th of May, 2025, flagged off the first round of National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) against Circulating Variant Polio virus Type 2 (CVPV2) infection at Nkanu West Council Secretariat, Agbani. The exercise which was organized by the … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the release of the sum of N290.8 million for the payment of gratuities and related pensions of 37 state workers, who retired in the month of February 2025. Recall that the government had earlier settled the gratuities and related pensions of workers, who retired in January … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded One trillion point seven billion Naira Federal Capital Territory, FCT 2025 Budget Proposal to the House of Representatives for Consideration. The budget was contained in a letter read on the floor of the house by the Speaker House of Representatives Mr.Tajudeen Abbas. President Tinubu noted that eighty five percent … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, led two other members of the assembly, Hon. Sunday fada Eigbiremonlen, and Hon. Idaiye Yekini Oisayemoje to the All Progress Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yekini was last month appointed Minor Whip when the APC obtained the Majority status … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government, through its Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, has announced its readiness to host more than 10,000 tech enthusiasts at the upcoming Enugu Tech Festival. Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, the Honourable Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Lawrence Eze, revealed that the event, scheduled for May 7–9, … [Read more…]
The Benue State Investment and Property Company (BIPC) launched a Green Wheel Electric/Solar Powered Taxi yesterday. This 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle aims to promote eco-friendly transportation. Group managing director Dr. Raymond Asemakaha, during the commissioning, which was held at the BIPC Head Office in Makurdi, explained that the electric vehicles would reduce the state’s … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has granted administrative bail to social critic, Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. PACESETTER reports that in a post titled ‘EFCC’s Case against Martins Vincent Otse’ on the commission’s verified Facebook page, EFCC stated that Otse was arrested following “series of petitions bordering on sundry issues of alleged … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Sir Tony Okocha has condemned what it described as the continued protests and rejection of the State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). The party expressed that the demand from supporters for the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara is undermining the reconciliation … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will soon issue an executive order to prioritise made in Nigeria goods and curb the importation of foreign products into the country. Addressing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House on Monday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammed Idris said the move … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor According to Enugu State law, a President General typically refers to an elected or appointed leader of an autonomous community or a traditional council, responsible for overseeing community development, maintaining law and order, and representing the community’s interests. The function of President-Generals in grassroots development, governance, and community mobilization cannot be … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted a viral report alleging that it officially revealed the reason behind the detention of controversial social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). VDM was taken into custody on Friday after accompanying his mother to a new generation bank branch in Abuja to address … [Read more…]
A civil society organisation, Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL), has condemned the arrest of social campaigner and activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement signed by Abdul Mahmud, President, Public Interest Lawyers League (PILL), and made available to PACESETTER, PILL wondered … [Read more…]