Enugu Police Intensify Manhunt for Assailants in Murder of Priest; as Command Says Report of Attack on DIG Frank Mba’s Country Home False

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has ordered the intensification of the ongoing manhunt for the armed men who shot and murdered Rev. Fr. Matthew Eya in the night hours of 19th September 2025, along Eha-Ndiagu Eha-Etiti Road in Eha-Alumona community of Nsukka LGA. This is also as the … [Read more…]

Catholic Priest Killed in Enugu, as State Gov’t Places ₦10 Million Bounty on Killers

…ENSG Commiserates with family, Catholic Church The Enugu State Government has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants. The government also commiserated with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in general over the tragic incident, which … [Read more…]

‘Peace has returned to Rivers state’, says Gov Fubara, urges Rivers people to unite for good

Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has called on the people of Rivers to put aside their differences, work for the common good, and advance the interests of the state above all else. Addressing the people in a state-wide broadcast after returning to the Government House on Friday, Governor Fubara stated that it was … [Read more…]

Anambra rejects rating, says Philips Consulting’s used ‘flawed methodology’

The Anambra State government has faulted the 2025 state performance index rating conducted by the Philips Consulting Limited, saying that it relied on flawed methodology, weak sampling, and biased inferences to arrive at its result. According to the ‘2025 PCL State Performance Index’ report released by the organisation on Thursday, Anambra was rated as one … [Read more…]

Rivers Assembly Resolves To Probe Ibas

Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened yesterday with a vow to probe the budget and expenditures of the former sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibik-Ete Ibas (Rtd). After six months of suspension, the Rivers State House of Assembly reconvened yesterday in Port Harcourt. The lawmakers stressed the need to ascertain the funds received and spent by … [Read more…]

Gov. Mbah: Enugu to Generate 1,000MW of Power from Coal

…Says “We’ll not treat our coal as stranded asset” …Enugu Air to take delivery of six planes before year end …NBCC President: “Enugu a state on the move, witnessing infrastructural expansion under Mbah” Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared that coal deposits in the state would be used to generate 1,000mw of … [Read more…]

Nov Poll: Be Civil, Shun Campaign of Calumny – Moghalu to Anambra Guber Candidates

Labour Party Governorship Candidate in Anambra state, Dr George Moghalu has described as embarrassing ongoing campaign of calumny among major candidates of political parties in the state ahead of November 8 election. He regretted that rather than engage in issue based campaign, including offering solutions to prevailing insecurity in the state, politicians preferred toeing the … [Read more…]

Obi reacts to lifting of emergency rule, says it’s ‘misstep that shouldn’t have happened’

The 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described the six months emergency rule imposed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, as a misstep which should not have happened. Obi expressed hope that all of the political gladiators in the state had learnt a lesson from the sad episode because … [Read more…]

FAAC shares N2.22 trillion among FG, State, LGAs for August 2025 

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the disbursement of N2.22 trillion to the three tiers of government as revenue allocation for August 2025. The allocation, which was drawn from a gross revenue of N3.63 trillion, was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Finance following the committee’s meeting in … [Read more…]

FG disburses N330 billion to vulnerable Nigerians

The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion in cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). “We are pleased to report that the social protection programme put in place as a safety net to help people cope with the rising price level is now firmly back on track,” … [Read more…]

INEC dismisses fake recruitment claims

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed circulating claims about recruitment for various positions. In a statement on Wednesday, September 16, via its official X handle, the commission warned the public not to fall for fraudulent adverts. The statement reads, “INEC is not recruiting. Our attention has been drawn to a fake advertorial currently … [Read more…]