Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has stated that there is no specific timeline yet for the implementation of the Steve Oronsaye Report. During an interview on Tuesday after visiting the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) headquarters in Abuja, Gbajabiamila addressed concerns that the report’s progress had stalled. He emphasised … [Read more…]
The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a video clip making rounds in the social media which goes by the “name @Anyi_anambra on tiktok “asking the Igbo to put poison in the foods of the Yoruba and Benin people”. The miscreant “promised to encourage other Ibo to poison Yoruba and Benin people”. … [Read more…]
…Warn criminals to steer clear of Enugu State As Enugu State awaits the official commissioning of the Command and Control Centre and associated security facilities put in place by the Governor Peter Administration, heads of security agencies in the state have commended the governor for the huge investment towards the security of lives and property, … [Read more…]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has berated the Federal Ministry of Education over its policy that pegged age limits for entry to tertiary institutions, describing it as absurd. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, had said that individuals under 18 years would no longer be … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu will soon present the whistleblowing policy to the National Assembly for legislative action. This is according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. He disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting tagged “Implementing the whistle-blowing policy in Nigeria issues, challenges and the way forward.” … [Read more…]
Following the continued arrests and harassment of investigative journalists in Nigeria, the Chairman of Pacesetter Frontier Magazine, Onochie Jon-Igwesi has appealed to the wielders of political power to be circumspect and more tolerant of the activities of journalists. Jon-Igwesi who spoke on Afia TV’s ‘News Today’ expressed concerns about press freedom and freedom of speech … [Read more…]
On August 18, 2024, around 10:30 p.m., Police Operatives serving in the Nsukka Sector of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad hastened to a compound at Orba Road in Nsukka Local Government Area, upon receiving a distress call alleging the murder of a 4-year-old girl. The Operatives consequently arrested one Nweke Chukwuemeka “m” aged … [Read more…]
Since President Bola Tinubu took office, West Africa Weekly, an online newspaper, has revealed that at least 12 Nigerian journalists have been detained, raising concerns about press freedom and freedom of speech in the country. According to the paper, here are the profiles of the detained journalists: 1. Daniel Ojukwu (FIJ) – Detained for exposing … [Read more…]
By Christian ABURIME Another year, another anniversary. As Anambra State marks its 33rd anniversary today, it is a moment of reflection and celebration, a time to appreciate the monumental strides made and look forward to an even more promising future. Since its creation on August 27, 1991, Anambra State has evolved, overcoming numerous challenges to … [Read more…]
…As Gov Mbah pays tributes to founding fathers Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday, joined the people of the state in commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the state’s creation, saying that his administration was also getting ready to celebrate the 115th anniversary of Enugu city as a pre-eminent centre of history, commerce, … [Read more…]
Being the Text of Governor Alex Otti’s Message to Mark the 33rd Anniversary of the Creation of Abia State on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 1. Fellow Abians, brothers and sisters, friends, well-wishers and lovers of our great State, I bring you warm felicitations on this historic day as we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the … [Read more…]
Enugu State took a long lane to birth, after two abortions! The quest for ‘Waawa State,’ from the war-causing 12 states of Yakubu Gowon, intensified after the war. It was principally to give aggrieved sections of the Igbo nation a better sense of belonging and to accelerate development beyond the congesting Coal City. On February … [Read more…]