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The Chairman/CEO of Chisco Transport, Chief Chidi Anyaegbu, has commended the Dr. Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu State for its effort to reposition the transport and logistics sector in the state, including the administration’s plans to build modern transport interchanges or bus stations in various parts of the state, stressing that “transport is life.” Anyaegbu … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has berated the President Bola Tinubu-led government for the imposition of the cybersecurity levy on Nigerians. He said on Wednesday in a series of posts on his X handle that the government was only interested in milking a dying … [Read more…]
The Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi has tackled Nigeria’s former Vice President and 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. In a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Works on Media, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, and made available to Pacesetter, … [Read more…]
The Presidency, on Monday, tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his claim of conflict of interest in the award of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway by the Federal Government. Atiku, in a statement on Sunday, claimed that the road project was awarded to Hitech Construction Company because the owner of the firm, Gilbert Chagoury, had … [Read more…]
…Property owners get temporary locations, right of first refusal on completion Ahead of the commencement of construction of a new and modern transport Interchange (bus terminal) at Market Road, Enugu (Enugu Central Station), popularly known as Holy Ghost, the leaser of properties at the site will, from Tuesday, start receiving their compensations as agreed with … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies (DisCos), on Monday, announced the downward review of electricity tariffs for Band A customers. The downward review takes effect from 6 May, some of the nation’s distribution companies disclosed in statements posted on their X handles on Monday. Last month, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) ordered the immediate upward review of … [Read more…]
The Umuihe autonomous community, Akaeze in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been thrown into a state of trauma, following the killing of their traditional ruler, HRH Umazi Ibo Ubani, by suspected gunmen. Vanguard learnt that there were heavy shootings in the community by the gunmen during an invasion last Friday, which … [Read more…]
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar claims Seyi Tinubu, President Bola Tinubu’s son, is a director on the board of CDK Integrated Industries, a subsidiary of the Chagoury Group, faulting the award of contract for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road. The Federal Government recently started the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal road which is being done … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Sunday said the air components of Operations Hadin Kai and Whirl Punch in the North East and North Central killed many terrorists in airstrikes in Borno and Niger. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement. Gabkwet said the air components had continued … [Read more…]
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has dissociated itself from a trending list circulating in sections of the media claiming it has released a full list of ex- governors being investigated for alleged corruption. Recall that over the weekend, there was a report with the headline, “EFCC Releases Full List of 58 Ex- Governors that … [Read more…]
…as CP Kanayo orders sustained manhunt of assailants, warning against misinformation peddling on the incident The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the public of the unprovoked and unwarranted attack and gruesome murder of two (2) Policemen and three (3) Neighbourhood Watch Group members by harboured criminal members of the Igga Community in Uzo-Uwani … [Read more…]
…Says it’s opportunity for talent discovery, sports, fitness …Participants win big Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has received cheers and commendations from residents of the state for actively participating in the 2024 Coal City Half Marathon held in the state’s capital on Saturday. This was even as the governor promised that his administration … [Read more…]