…4 others arraigned for alleged illegal roadblock, extortion A serving Deputy Director in the Enugu State Water Cooperation, Mr. Emeka Edoh, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Enugu North Magisterial District over alleged false pretence with intent to defraud some residents of Enugu the sum of N150,000. Mr. Edoh was arraigned before Chief … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has approved a salary increase of between 25% and 35% for civil servants on the remaining six Consolidated Salary Structures. This move is coming on the eve of the 2024 Workers’ Day event and is contained in a Tuesday statement by the Head of Press at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages … [Read more…]
…CP Kanayo visits the scene and describes the accident as sad …commiserates and enjoins individuals with information to trace victims’ family to come forward The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the public that a lone fatal motor accident occurred yesterday, April 30, 2024, around 5:20 p.m., at Ekwegbe, along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road, claiming the … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu The Royal family of Late His Royal Majesty, Igwe E.M.O Ezeh of Mburubu Kingdom in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State has announced Friday, May 3, 2024 for the burial of their Queen Mother, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Her Royal Majesty Lolo Josephine Nwakaego Ezeh who died at 79. … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day. This declaration was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako on behalf of the minister, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Dr Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday mocked the presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, and his Kwankwasiyya group, saying there won’t be a vacancy in the presidency in 2027. This is even as the former governor reiterated that all evidence at their disposal … [Read more…]
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB’s Registrar Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the UTME results in a press conference held at the board’s headquarters in Bwari on the outskirts of Abuja. According to Oloyede, over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat for … [Read more…]
…Govt to foot medical bills of the wounded …Awards scholarships, jobs to bereaved …Community wants neighbourhood watch strengthened Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has described the recent attack that resulted in the death of four natives in Nimbo as unacceptable to his administration, vowing that enough was enough, as government would track down … [Read more…]
The naira regained strength against the haven currency over the weekend, breaking below the N1,300 resistance level at the parallel market, to settle at N1,270-1,275 against the dollar as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank meets on interest rates. The new rate represents a 10% increase compared to the N1,400 to a dollar it traded at … [Read more…]
The flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November Ondo Governorship Election, Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayiedatiwa will on Monday April 29 receive his certificate of return from the party. He was declared winner of the April 20 APC governorship shadow election by the Governor Usman Ododo-led 7-man primary election committee. This is … [Read more…]
Suspected herdsmen reportedly attacked the Nimbo community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on Sunday evening, killing at least five persons while several others were injured. According to reports, the suspected herders attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, causing people to scamper for safety. The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP … [Read more…]