As part of its effort to promote sporting culture and fitness in the state, the Enugu State Government has announced that it would be hosting the Coal City Marathon Sport Festival on 4th May. While announcing the development in Enugu on Monday, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Llyod Ekweremadu, also said the state … [Read more…]
The military has released the number of rescued students of Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. About 287 were kidnapped when the gunmen on motorcycles rode through their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked outrage and condemnation from several quarters including the … [Read more…]
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists of the University will end the ongoing seven-day and three-day warning strike by midnight, Sunday, respectively. JAC of SSANU and NASU had for about a month called the attention … [Read more…]
Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 62. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video … [Read more…]
…Says Tax net expanded without tax rate increment …Extends wage award payments …Says state to generate, distribute electricity by 2026 …Pledges to holistic state development Chetanne Chinelo & Chinelo Anekwe, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his resolve to run a transparent, accountable and accessible government as the epicenter of his administration. … [Read more…]
Only 16 of the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have submitted reports on the proposed establishment of state police, in view of the security situation in the country, the National Economic Council, NEC, said yesterday. NEC also yesterday endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative … [Read more…]
The local currency continued on a recovery note on Thursday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar, a development believed to be on the strength of recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). From N1,536.83 in the previous day, the naira appreciated to N1,382.35/$ at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the … [Read more…]
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, cautioned traditional rulers in the state against shielding suspects involved in the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama Community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Oborevwori gave the warning when he addressed traditional rulers on the unfortunate incident at the State Traditional … [Read more…]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide holds a retreat with the theme, ‘Ako Bu Ije’ at the Old Government Lodge, Abakiliki Road, GRA, Enugu, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The former military Governor of the Old Anambra and the Old Imo States; and the former Chief of Naval Staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Admiral Allison Amaechina … [Read more…]
ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TOWN HALL WITH THE GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, will hold a TOWN HALL with Ndi Enugu. Theme: Issues of Governance: The Journey So Far. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Venue: Banquet Hall, Old Government Lodge, Enugu Time: 9.00 … [Read more…]
The World Bank has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over his numerous developmental strides in the areas of water and agriculture, particularly livestock farming, stressing that the governor’s efforts at transforming the state would help in up-scaling its agricultural productivity. The commendation was made on Wednesday by the National Coordinator of Livestock Productivity … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all valid foreign exchange backlogs of $7 billion have now been settled, fulfilling a key pledge of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardosoo. In a statement on Wednesday, the apex bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja confirmed that independent auditors from Deloitte … [Read more…]