Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the payment of eight-month salary arrears valued at over N467m, which were owed the academic, non-academic, and casual staff of the Enugu State College of Education, Technical, ESCET, Enugu, before his administration. A breakdown of the approval are eight-month salary arrears of 299 academic staff and … [Read more…]
A Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said, “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes … [Read more…]
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his readiness to enter into a negotiation with the Federal Government. Kanu took the position on Wednesday, at the resumed proceeding on the seven-count terrorism and treasonable felony charge the FG entered against him before the Federal High Court sitting in … [Read more…]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of Rivers State. The governor swore in the chairmen at Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday morning. They were earlier screened by the faction of Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the governor. The tenure of the … [Read more…]
Two persons have been reportedly trapped inside a three-storey building under construction, that collapsed on Tuesday evening in Abakaliki the Ebonyi State capital. The collapsed building is located inside the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. During a search and rescue operation, one person was rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, … [Read more…]
The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has sent out invites to screen the Caretaker Committee, CTC, Chairmen, and members for the 23 local government areas of the state today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. The … [Read more…]
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye has warned Nigerians against the storage of cooked food in refrigerators for more than three days. She emphasised the potential risks of storing cooked food for extended periods, which could lead to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, ultimately … [Read more…]
Wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, Tuesday, launched the “Mama Care Initiative” where 1,701 pregnant women were enrolled on a one-year health insurance premium. Mrs. Mbah, who also doled out financial supports and foodstuffs to the expectant mothers drawn from the 17 local government areas of the state, said that Mama Care, … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A Not-For-Profit organization in Enugu, Reform Growth Hub has held the second edition of her annual “Elevate Conference”. The conference which was held on June 8, 2024 at the Exclusive Serene Hotel, Enugu, had the theme “Beyond Borders – Exploring and Taking Advantage of Global Advancement” and an array of speakers. Speaking … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall in 14 States this week. The States predicted to experience heavy rainfall are; Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Osun States. The agency while stating that the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be strong … [Read more…]
Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not … [Read more…]
The increasing cost of food stuffs and gas has led to grumblings among some inmates in the nation’s various prisons. Relatives of some inmates who confided in Vanguard, noted that the rising cost of foodstuffs has impacted negatively on their wards behind bars. They are, therefore, asking state governments to liberalize bail conditions for petty … [Read more…]