Chairmen of Enugu East and Nsukka Local Government Areas of Enugu State have distributed a total of 30,000 bags of rice to residents as part of their Christmas welfare interventions, citing Governor Peter Mbah’s non-interference with local government funds and full financial autonomy as the enabler of grassroots development. In Enugu East, the council chairman, … [Read more…]
Governor Hope Uzodimma on Monday made history in Imo State, becoming the first governor to hit the trillion-naira mark in budgetary presentation, as he sent a whopping ₦1,439,573,590,405.04 draft budget for 2026 to the State Assembly for consideration. The draft, which he christened the “Budget of Economic Breakthrough,” is expected to synergise infrastructure with critical … [Read more…]
Anambra State witnessed an unprecedented fusion of worship, culture, and festivity over the weekend as Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo formally unveiled the state’s 2025 Ọnwa Dezemba celebrations, declaring that “the Anambra’s hour has come.” The Christmas Carol and Praise Night, held at the newly remodelled Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, drew a massive crowd … [Read more…]
Local governments, under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), have backed President Bola Tinubu’s plan to enforce direct disbursement of council funds from the Federation Account, amid continued control of allocations by state governments. Tinubu issued the warning during the 15th … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Editor’s Note: Shortly after PACESETTER received this week’s column for publication yesterday, Sunday, December 21, 2025, the abducted students were released. We have gone ahead to publish this piece for historical and academic purposes. Four weeks ago, students of a Catholic school in Papiri in Niger State were seized along with their … [Read more…]
…Accuses Firm of fraud, faking a Power of Attorney, abuse of court process The Enugu State Government has asserted its ownership of a disputed plot of land located at Cadastal Zone B03, Wuye District, Abuja, saying the disputant, Simonis Ventures Nigeria Limited, had no valid claim or interest in the said property. The government accused … [Read more…]
The Igwe Asogwa Ekwueme Dynasty has announced plans to celebrate the 82nd birthday of the first Executive Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area, Hon. Celestine Ndubuisi Asogwa (Ekwueme II of Ulunya-Ovoko). According to the organizers, the celebration will take place on Sunday, December 21, 2025, beginning with a Thanksgiving Mass at the Holy Ghost … [Read more…]
The Management of the Enugu East Senatorial District Bus Terminals has announced the full enforcement of a directive mandating all commuter vehicles to load and offload passengers strictly within designated terminals across the district. The affected terminals are Holy Ghost Bus Terminal 1 and 2, Garriki Bus Terminal along Agbani Road, and the Amurri Road … [Read more…]
Enugu State is undergoing a profound transformation under the visionary and results driven leadership of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. What distinguishes this administration is not rhetoric, but speed, clarity of purpose, and measurable outcomes. From security to infrastructure, education to digital innovation, Enugu is steadily reclaiming its place as a model of purposeful governance in … [Read more…]
The Nkerefi Humanitarian Movement has congratulated Hon. Monday Diamond Ani on his appointment by His Excellency, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, as the Enugu State Coordinator/Executive Secretary of the Community Social Development Agency (CSDA) under the World Bank–Assisted Projects. The organization made this known in a press release issued by Comrade Christian Ani, Director General of … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on December 16. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), members of the reconstituted Board are: • Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni, PhD. … [Read more…]
The Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has decisively declared that the party has entered its “New Era of Unity”. In a move designed to consolidate and reinvigorate the party base, the Board of Trustees-the party’s conscience, resolved that the period of internal discord is over. Speaking at the meeting, the … [Read more…]