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Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has sworn in 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to immediately align with his administration’s delivery-oriented governance model, stressing that there would be no honeymoon period for them in office. The governor gave the directive during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Enugu, … [Read more…]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed plans to arrest and prosecute a TikTok streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, who was seen engaging in a live video stream while driving, which led to a road traffic crash. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said he has directed the Lagos State Sector Commander to … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further in November 2025 as consumer price pressures moderated under the new base year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. In the report published on its website on Monday, NBS said the Consumer Price Index rose to 130.5 points in November … [Read more…]
Opposition leaders yesterday raised fresh alarm over what they described as a coordinated assault on Nigeria’s multiparty democracy, accusing the President Bola Tinubu administration of using anti-graft and security institutions to intimidate political rivals and forcing opposition governors into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a joint statement signed by former Vice President Atiku … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved a ₦150,000 Christmas bonus for all civil servants in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare despite revenue challenges. The governor announced the bonus on Sunday during a church service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki, noting that the gesture was necessary in … [Read more…]
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, says that the congress’ planned nationwide protest on 17 December remains sacrosanct. He made the statement shortly after a courtesy visit on the Chairman of the nineteen Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, in Gombe the capital city of … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has approved the construction and reconstruction of 1,022 urban roads in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s target to pave all the roads in Enugu metropolis before the end of his first term in office. This was made known at the end of the Enugu State Executive Council meeting at the … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN), did not meet the five bail conditions it granted him on November 28, contrary to the former minister’s claim that it revoked the bail. EFCC’s clarification followed the African Democratic Congress … [Read more…]
Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has criticised the Federal Government’s reported plan to borrow about ₦20 trillion to fund the 2026 budget, calling the move reckless and economically perilous. In a statement on his Facebook page, Obi said Nigerians “woke up again to troubling news” of large-scale new loans at a time when … [Read more…]
Governor Alex Otti has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Meribole as Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG) following the approval of a leave of absence for the incumbent, Professor Kenneth Kalu (FCA). Meribole, currently the Special Adviser to the Governor on Projects, will assume duties on January 1, 2026. A transition process will begin on December … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Federal Government to grant immediate tax waivers to airlines in a bid to reduce flight fares during the Yuletide season. Lawmakers also called for a 50 percent reduction in auxiliary charges within the aviation industry. The resolution came after a debate on the soaring cost of flight … [Read more…]
…Plans to add additional 14 planes to Enugu Air …Car Assembly, Enugu Airport Concession to get N10bn each The Enugu State Government says it has earmarked the sum of N10bn in the 2026 budget as the state’s equity contribution to the first phase of the 135.5km standard gauge rail it plans to build in the … [Read more…]