Three-time continental champions Nigeria were among four sides to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) without kicking a ball on Thursday. Gabon, South Africa and Uganda are also assured of their places in Morocco after results in their respective groups went their way. Ten-man Tunisia netted a 93rd-minute winner to triumph 3-2 … [Read more…]
Governor Okpebholo has reflected on election challenges, revealing his reliance on faith and recounting the symbolic encounter with a dead bat. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has given account of one of the “temptations” he faced before he was declared winner of the governorship election held on September 21. The Governor said he did … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Tuesday that it has met its 2024 annual revenue target of N5.97 trillion. This was revealed by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference in Abuja. He confirmed that the agency had already collected N5.079 trillion, with over a month remaining. Adeniyi said the service … [Read more…]
By Lilian Nwonyeali Rotary Club of Enugu Municipal, Rotary International District 9142, on Sunday, November 10, 2024, celebrated her 2024 Iri ji/Muni cultural festival amidst fanfare and pomp. Speaking at the annual event held at Rotary citizens centre, Hillview Trans-Ekulu, Enugu, the Past Assistant Governor and President of Rotary club of Enugu municipal, Patrick Ubru … [Read more…]
The Abia State Government on Wednesday during a press conference in Umuahia said that it is intensely committed to the success of the 2024 Aba International Trade Fair and has put everything in place to ensure the success of the event. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, the Deputy Governor, Engineer Ikechukwu Emetu said that Governor Otti … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has decried the rising cases of fake news in the country, saying it poses great danger to the nation’s unity if not checked . According to a release by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nwifuru, the governor spoke during the courtesy visit of the National … [Read more…]
The recently concluded Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair recorded transaction volume in excess of N500m, it has emerged. The fair, which was organised by the Enugu SME Agency and NaijaBrandChick (NBC) at Okpara Square, Enugu, also attracted over 120 vendors, mainly from the fashion, food, electronics, and across various other sectors, a development that reflects … [Read more…]
Publication sponsored by: IKENGA NKANU WORLDWIDE Raymond Nwobodo Okenwa was born on April 18, 1949, into the Royal Family of Igwe Ogbuzulu Okenwa Nwadenyi, Igwenezoruoha I, of the Umuokenwa Nwedenwachi Clan in Umuchiani, Oruku, Nkanu-East Local Government Area (LGA) and Madam Mary Nebiem Okenwa, from Umuchinwoko in Akpugo, Nkanu-West LGA. Both parents came from esteemed … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has described asset recovery as pivotal in the fight against economic and financial crimes and a major disincentive against corrupt practices. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 while addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on … [Read more…]
The new Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured that he will not betray the trust reposed in him by the people of the state. Okpebholo was sworn in on Tuesday, becoming the sixth governor of modern Edo State to occupy the Osadebey Avenue Government House since the state was created on August 27, … [Read more…]
The United States government has announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian fugitive Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. Olawusi, who was living in Rhode Island, USA, was among the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted fugitives following his alleged involvement … [Read more…]
…orders investigation, arrest and prosecution of culprits The Enugu State Government has condemned in strong terms the bullying and physical assault on a student of the Federal Government College, Enugu, by a group of students at the school hostel. While describing the incident as deeply troubling and emotionally distressing, the state government ordered for the … [Read more…]