The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebration. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. April 3 marks Good Friday, while April 6 is observed as … [Read more…]
The entire Awkunanaw Clan has announced a Mega Rally in honour of the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The event, according to a public announcement released by the clan, will take place at the Awkunanaw Civic Center, Akpasha, Akegbe Ugwu, in Nkanu … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in Igbo Etiti Local Government Area, warning residents to take urgent preventive measures. In a public notice issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, authorities said the viral disease, which affects both animals and humans, is almost always fatal once symptoms appear. The government … [Read more…]
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has called on his supporters to intensify political mobilisation and be “battle ready” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to members of the Kwankwasiyya movement in Hausa, the former Kano State governor emphasised the importance of preparedness to safeguard votes during … [Read more…]
The Senate has expeditiously approved the request of President Bola Tinubu to go for external loans totalling $6 billion. The approval came barely three and a half hours after the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, read the letter from the president, seeking the approval. The Senate approved the loans following the presentation and consideration of the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned what was described as the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State, according to a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. … [Read more…]
Civil servants in Enugu State have expressed widespread excitement following the approval of promotion and conversion for 2,114 public workers by Governor Peter Mbah. The affected workers participated in the November/December 2025 promotion and conversion exercises conducted across the state civil service. The approval, which takes immediate effect, also covers the financial implications of the … [Read more…]
His Grace, Most Rev. Barr. Christopher Nweke Ede, the Methodist Archbishop of Enugu, is set to celebrate his 60th birthday with a three-day programme of events scheduled for April 4 to 6, 2026. The celebration will feature a medical outreach, a thanksgiving service, a eucharistic service, and a birthday celebration with book presentation, drawing dignitaries … [Read more…]
The Enugu MSME & Startup Agency (Enugu SME Center) has called on youths, women, artisans, creatives, and entrepreneurs to participate in a nationwide upskilling programme aimed at improving employability and economic inclusion. The initiative, part of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and aligned with the human capital development drive of Governor … [Read more…]
Abdul Mahmud has called for calm and reconciliation following disputes within the Resident Association of Fatima Gold Estate in Nasarawa State. In a statement dated March 30, Mahmud addressed tensions between the association, Amabua Muhammed, and other residents over the enforcement of estate regulations. The dispute, which led to the prosecution of former chairman Emmanuel … [Read more…]
The focused and transformational leader of Enugu State, Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has quietly but decisively elevated the state to an enviable status as the de facto capital of Southern Nigeria. This achievement is not by chance, but through deliberate and strategic investments across critical sectors. His administration has demonstrated unparalleled commitment to education … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud There was a country blessed with every gift a nation could desire and cursed with rulers who mistook noise for wisdom. Rivers ran wide across the land and the soil promised abundance while the rulers spoke loudly and the land waited quietly. They called themselves rulers. The citizens called them knobheads. Every … [Read more…]