Five months after the federal government announced a 150-day window for free importation of food items, the policy is yet to be implemented, Daily Trust learnt. The government had on July 8, 2024, announced the duty-free import window for food commodities so as to ensure a reduction in food inflation in the country. The window … [Read more…]
The wife of the Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, marked the start of 2025 with a visit to the ESUT Teaching Hospital (Parklane Hospital), GRA, where she celebrated the birth of the first baby of the year yesterday, 1st January, 2025. The baby, a beautiful girl, was born to Mrs. Blessing Anibueze at exactly … [Read more…]
…Urges Nigerians to kindle the fire of love, empathy and charity Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has assured the people of the state that there would not be any slowing down in the new year the speed of transformation witnessed by the state in the year 2024. This was even as he urged … [Read more…]
Senate President Akpabio has stated that Governor Okpebholo’s leadership is divinely ordained to bring development and transformation to Edo State. The mandate of the Governor Monday Okpebholo is “divinely ordained by God to bring respite and development to Edo State”, President of the Senate and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has said. … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will announce his ambassadors within the next few weeks, one of his aides, Ademola Oshodi, has said. Oshodi, a Senior Special Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Protocol to Tinubu, stated this on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review programme on Sunday. “I believe in the next few weeks, there will be a pronouncement for the … [Read more…]
…President Biden, President-elect Trump, other US ex presidents pour tributes Former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100, the centre he founded has confirmed. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the … [Read more…]
At least 124 people have been confirmed dead after a Jeju Air flight crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport early Sunday morning. The Boeing 737-800, carrying 181 passengers and six crew members, was en route from Bangkok, Thailand, when it veered off the runway and collided with a wall before bursting into … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze President Bola Tinubu’s Maiden Presidential Media Chat on 23 December, 2024, elicited understandable eclectic reactions. There were rave reviews and some unfavourable judgments. As 2024 ends and Nigerians behold 2025, there will be more punditry and assessments of the 500-and-something days of Tinubu’s rulership and a peep into the crystal ball … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Dr. Barr. Patricia Nwobodo, wife of the former governor of old Anambra state, Sen. Dr. Jim Nwobodo, is set to receive a Chieftaincy title. The Chieftaincy which is to be conferred on Friday, January 3, 2025 during the second ofala of HRH Igwe Greg Ugwu will hold at Igwe’s Palace, Attakwu, Akegbe … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State has called on the good people of Nkanu West LGA and Enugu State to emulate the messages of sacrifice and love which is exemplified by the birth of Jesus Christ. The Council Chairman made this call in a Christmas message issued by him … [Read more…]
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed his warmest congratulations to Ndi Anambra and Nigerians at large on the happy occasion of 2024 Christmas celebration. In his festive goodwill message, signed by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, Governor Soludo stated that this special season reminds us of God’s … [Read more…]
Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has congratulated Christian faithful on the occasion of Christmas, urging the people of Enugu State and Nigerians in general to embrace love, peace and unity as they commemorate the birth of Christ, describing the virtues as the real essences of Christmas. This was contained in Mbah’s Christmas message to … [Read more…]