The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said that there is an urgent need to massively invest in vocational education in order to tackle the rising wave of unemployment in Nigeria. Mbah made this known yesterday, during the South East and South South Interregional technical and vocational education and training (TVET) forum organized by the … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud A few weeks ago, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of its annual Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) which recorded mass failures and sparked national outrage. Entire regions, specifically the South East, and Centres in Lagos State, reported mass failures. Parents panicked. Students despaired. Teachers were confused. For … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja. The meeting which was … [Read more…]
…It’s time to stand together – Mbah …We’ve been trampled upon – Wabara …We don’t want to be taken for granted – Achike Udenwa The crisis currently rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has worsened as the South East caucus of the party has threatened mass exit from the troubled party if its choice … [Read more…]
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has expressed regret that, despite the state’s abundant deposits of solid minerals, it is currently not generating any revenue from them. However, he noted that the Federal Government’s lifting of the ban on solid minerals had given him the opportunity to engage with investors who could help develop … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to errors that impacted the performance of candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the disclosure on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja. “What should have been a moment of joy has changed due to one or … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed renowned political strategist, party administrator and public affairs analyst, Steve Oruruo, as Chairman of its South East Zonal Disciplinary Committee. The announcement was made during a closed-door meeting of the PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee, as the party moves to reinforce internal discipline and ensure stability in … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested four male suspects in separate operations for offences of armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, cultism, and drug trafficking, SP Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, has confirmed. Two firearms and quantities of weeds suspected to be “Loud” were recovered, reflecting the proactive policing … [Read more…]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) N1.783 trillion statutory appropriation bill for 2025 on Wednesday scaled second reading in the Senate. The resolution of the Senate followed an executive communication from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted to the Senate, which was subsequently passed for first and second reading. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letter … [Read more…]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE SOUTH EAST ZONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (ZEC) MEETING OF THE PDP HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ENUGU, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025 PREAMBLE The South East Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, met at the Government House, Enugu, Enugu State, today, Wednesday, May … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 717 confirmed Lassa fever cases out of 4,881 suspected cases from January to May 4, 2025, in 18 states, across 93 local government areas. This was disclosed in the latest situation report by the NCDC on its website on Wednesday. So far, the country has … [Read more…]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that for Nigeria to achieve functional, reliable, and stable electricity, the country requires no less than 10 billion dollars annually for the next ten to twenty years. He made the disclosure during the commissioning of the 600kW and 3MW Solar PV Power Plant at the Nigerian Defence … [Read more…]