Enugu Assembly passes N521.5bn 2024 appropriation bill into law

Enugu State House of Assembly, Thursday, passed the 2024 budget estimate, totalling N521,561,386,000 into law. Presenting the report after the screening of the budget estimate at the floor of the House, the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Anthony Nwankwo, said the committee found the budget estimate flawless and urged the parliament to accept and … [Read more…]

Amaewhule-Led 26 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Discontinue Impeachment Plans Against Gov Fubara

The 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule convened at the House of Assembly quarters. The notice of withdrawal was contained in a letter signed by the 27 – although one of them was hospitalised and wasn’t … [Read more…]

President of Human Rights Council appoints Nigeria’s Joy Ezeilo as a member of new investigative mechanism on Sudan

The President of the Human Rights Council, Václav Bálek (Czech Republic), has announced the appointment of Mohamed Chande Othman of Tanzania, Joy Ezeilo of Nigeria and Mona Rishmawi of Jordan/Switzerland to serve as the three independent members of the new Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan. Mr. Othman will serve as Chair of the … [Read more…]

Southeast Security: Group, NPF host Youth Security Summit in Enugu, proffer way forward

Doris Ewo, Enugu Peace and Good Governance Group, P3G, in Collaboration with The Nigeria Police Force, Enugu Command, on  Wednesday, December 13, 2023, organised a Youth Security Summit in a bid to enlighten the youths on security and the  need to shun societal vices, while conversing with security heads and stakeholders. The Youth Security Summit … [Read more…]

Enugu gov’t, SMEDAN sign N1Bn matching fund partnership deal to boost MSMEs, startups

Peter Mbah

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has announced partnership between the state and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN). Mbah made this known in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page @PNMbah, over the weekend. While reiterating commitment towards nurturing a thriving SME ecosystem to foster economic growth objectives in … [Read more…]

Enugu Police Operatives Rescue 4 KIDNAPPED Victims, Neutralize 1, Recover AK-47 Rifle, Ammunition

…as CP Kanayo reiterates his avowed commitment to deal ruthlessly with unrepentant violent criminals in Enugu State 1. Police Operatives of Enugu State Command, serving in Hawk Tactical Squad, today, December 19, 2023, at about 10 a.m., swiftly responded to credible information and rescued four (4) kidnapped victims (three males and one female) in a … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: NSA Ribadu Lauds Mbah’s Efforts On Tackling Insecurity

…as Mbah says no retreat in the war against insecurity, corruption The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has commended the effort of the Governor Peter Mbah administration at restoring normalcy in Enugu State, saying the administration has fought insecurity to a standstill in the state. This was even as Governor Peter Mbah commended … [Read more…]

PDP Insists No Remedy for 25 Former Rivers Assembly Members, Counsels Them to Prepare for Fresh Election

December 19, 2023 Press Conference by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig at the end of its Emergency Meeting on the Political Developments in Rivers State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) asserts that there is no remedy for the 25 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly … [Read more…]

Fubara-Wike Feud: Edwin Clark faults Tinubu’s mediation, says resolution unacceptable

Elder Statesman and Leader of the Pan Niger Delta forum, PANDEF, Edwin Clark has described the communique issued at the end of the reconciliatory meeting by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the crisis in Rivers State as baffling and unacceptable to the people especially the ljaw ethnic nationality. Addressing a press conference at his Abuja … [Read more…]

Beneficiaries of Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation’s Free Medical Outreach Express Gratitude, Appreciation To Organisers

Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation

Daberechukwu Egbo, Enugu The aftermath of the extensive free Enugu Mega Medical Outreach organised by Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation, PBIF, on Tuesday, 12th Dec 2023, at Michael Okpara Square has left a profound lasting effect on lives and wellbeing of the beneficiaries. Recall that the Paul Basil Iloegbouba Foundation recently provided essential medical and healthcare … [Read more…]