The former Executive Chairman of the old Nkanu Local Government Area, Hon. Prince Sir William Obaze Chukwuani, KSJI, who passed away on December 13, 2024, will be buried on Saturday, January 25, 2025 in his hometown of Ozalla in Nkanu West LGA. Prince Chukwuani was the first elected Chairman of the old Nkanu LGA, and … [Read more…]
…Says SE PDP united, warns external troublemakers The South East Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rose from a meeting at the Government House, Enugu, with a resolution approving the zoning of national and zonal offices allocated to the zone. The party in the zone also restated its support for Hon. S.K.E Udeh-Okoye as … [Read more…]
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has elevated several medical-related programmes in Nigerian universities from bachelor’s degrees to doctoral levels. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by Franca Chukwuonwo, NUC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs. Chukwuonwo explained that the upgrade aims to incorporate more clinical and practical sessions, expand foundational course coverage, enhance clinical skills, and … [Read more…]
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s recent approval, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), for a 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs. NLC said the decision, coming at a time when Nigerian workers and the masses are grappling with unprecedented economic hardship, is a clear assault on their welfare and an abandonment of … [Read more…]
The African Union (AU) has expressed dismay at US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organisation (WHO), urging his administration to reconsider. President Trump signed an executive order on Monday, just hours after taking office, directing the US to exit the UN agency, a move that threatens global … [Read more…]
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that, in furtherance of the ongoing military onslaught on terrorists in the North West of the country, troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, between 20-21 January 2025, neutralised the second-in-command of notorious terrorist leader Bello Turji, Aminu Kanawa. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the 2025 economic indices indicate a positive outlook, with the nation’s GDP expected to accelerate to 4.17 percent for faster economic growth. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Muhammad Abdullahi, Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, CBN, revealed this on Tuesday during the 11th … [Read more…]
…as NiDCOM Chairman lauds governor’s investment in infrastructure, security Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has urged the Nigeria diaspora community to consider Enugu as their first choice of investment destination, stressing that his administration has created robust mechanisms to facilitate their investment process and ensure high return on investment. This was even as the … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of Nigeria’s Ex Deputy Senate President, Sen. Prof. Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria after her incarceration in the United Kingdom, PACESETTER can confirm. Beatrice who is presently in Abuja, according to an anonymous source who is a close political associate of the Ekweremadus and who spoke to a … [Read more…]
The Nigerian telecommunications industry is set for significant changes as operators implement the tariff adjustments approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The NCC approved a cap of 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, but clarified that this adjustment may not apply uniformly across all operators. Subscribers are concerned about the potential impact on … [Read more…]
Lawsuits challenging Trump’s order filed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Washington state Democratic-led states argue executive order violates U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment Plaintiffs cite U.S. Supreme Court’s 1898 birthright citizenship ruling Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to roll back birthright citizenship on Tuesday … [Read more…]
Retail outlets owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, from N965 to N990 per litre in the Federal Capital Territory. They also increased their price in Lagos from N925 to N960 per litre. This is even as the price of crude … [Read more…]