Just In: Enugu govt bans Keke, Okada, Tipper-Truck operation in Nkanu East, Nkanu West LGAs and selected communities in Enugu South LGA The Enugu State Government has banned forthwith the operation of Tricycle (Keke), Motorcyle (Okada) and Tipper-Truck in all communities in Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government areas of the state. The state … [Read more…]
Reps propose immunity for Senate president, speaker, judicial officers The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Reviews has recommended an immunity clause for the Senate president, speaker, and judiciary heads. This is contained in the report of the constitution amendment bill presented before the House by Ahmed Wase, the chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine: Russia claims to have destroyed military targets in Ukraine raids An explosion strikes Kyiv on Feb. 24, 2022. ZUMAPRESS.com The US Embassy encouraged Americans in Ukraine to shelter in place amid Russia’s military mobilization. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Mariupol, and other cities were attacked early Thursday. Russia claims it wiped out Ukraine’s air force bases … [Read more…]
More Russian Mercenaries Arrive Central African Republic A new batch of Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Group has arrived in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, HumAngle can report. The mercenaries who have been arriving at the Bangui Mpoko airport in the last few days were always welcomed by the Central African Republic … [Read more…]
Ukraine asks Russia to withdraw troops from its territory, reverse recognition of separatists “We demand the immediate and complete verifiable withdrawal of the occupation troops,” Ukrainian UN Ambassador said in New York. Kyiv has called on Moscow to reverse its recognition of separatist territories in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region at an emergency UN Security Council … [Read more…]
Traditional ruler of Omuoha, Obuoffia, Awkunanaw, in Nkanu West LGA, Enugu State, HRH Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi has called for an extension of the Enugu capital territory. In a chat with Pacesetter, the first class traditional ruler called on whoever succeeds Ugwuanyi in 2023 to see the expansion as a priority project. Eze Igwesi … [Read more…]
Russia-Ukraine Standoff: Biden agrees to meet with Putin “in principle” US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as long as Russia does not further invade Ukraine, according to the White House. The potential meeting was brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron amid renewed US warnings that … [Read more…]
Enugu: Civil Defence, SSS deployed ahead of Wednesday LG elections The Enugu government on February 20 declared Wednesday, February 23, a work-free day to enable residents to vote in the local council elections. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has made adequate deployment of operatives to the 260 electoral wards in … [Read more…]
Ugwuanyi, Obi, Asogwa, Otubela, Onyishi, Onah, others, to attend NAPPS maiden education summit Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the countdown to the maiden education summit organized by the Enugu State Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in conjunction with the Enugu State Ministry of Education, begins, the LOC has tipped the … [Read more…]
NAPPS Education Summit: Meet the Discussants, Most Rev. Prof. Igwebuike Onah, Ikeje Asogwa By Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu As the Education summit to be organized by the Enugu State Chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, in conjunction with the Enugu State Ministry of Education, continues to get closer, the Executive Chairman … [Read more…]
2023: Nigerians are asking me to run for President; North Central more deserving of presidency than S’East – Yahaya Bello Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the North Central as the most marginalised region of the country since independence in 1960 saying it should be allowed to produce the president in 2023. He spoke against … [Read more…]
As the race to the Lion Building of Enugu State come 2023 continues, The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine X-rays the profile of likely contenders from Enugu East Senatorial Zone, as already published in the 2021 Christmas/2022 New Year edition of the Magazine. Frank Nweke II, Okeifufe Frank Nweke II (Okeifufe) was born on September 18, … [Read more…]