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Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has decried the rising cases of fake news in the country, saying it poses great danger to the nation’s unity if not checked . According to a release by Dr. Monday Uzor, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nwifuru, the governor spoke during the courtesy visit of the National … [Read more…]

The recently concluded Enugu 042 NBC Trade Fair recorded transaction volume in excess of N500m, it has emerged. The fair, which was organised by the Enugu SME Agency and NaijaBrandChick (NBC) at Okpara Square, Enugu, also attracted over 120 vendors, mainly from the fashion, food, electronics, and across various other sectors, a development that reflects … [Read more…]

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has described asset recovery as pivotal in the fight against economic and financial crimes and a major disincentive against corrupt practices. He stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 while addressing members of the House of Representatives Committee on … [Read more…]

The United States government has announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a Nigerian fugitive Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and child abuse. Olawusi, who was living in Rhode Island, USA, was among the U.S. Marshals Service’s 15 Most Wanted fugitives following his alleged involvement … [Read more…]

…orders investigation, arrest and prosecution of culprits The Enugu State Government has condemned in strong terms the bullying and physical assault on a student of the Federal Government College, Enugu, by a group of students at the school hostel. While describing the incident as deeply troubling and emotionally distressing, the state government ordered for the … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, admitted that Nigerians are experiencing difficulties, but assured that the situation will soon change for the better. While Tinubu insisted that his administration was on track, he also noted that solutions to the prevailing situation cannot be an instant one. On his part, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described … [Read more…]

Amid concerns over the delay in the submission of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), the templates for the 2025 Budget, the Senate has stated that the expeditious passage lies with the diligence, or otherwise, of the Executive arm of government. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has set a deadline of December 1, 2024, for state governments to adopt the new minimum wage or face industrial action. In a statement on Sunday after its National Executive Council meeting in Port Harcourt, it also accused fuel marketers of exaggerating petrol prices, saying that the pump price is considerably … [Read more…]

…Students tasked on dedication to studies Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has explained his administration’s huge investments and numerous interventions leading to the upgrade and accreditation of the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences. This was even as the College organised an orientation course for its 2024 intakes numbering a record 283, the … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the upcoming Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which is set to address pressing issues in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict. President Tinubu was received on arrival by the Deputy Governor of Riyadh, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. The summit, slated to begin on … [Read more…]