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The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has made fresh appointments in the state. A statement signed by Prof. Kenneth Kalu, FCA, Secretary to the State Government, noted that the appointments are with immediate effect. The appointees include: PROTOCOL. 1. Uche Mark Nwosu – Chief Protocol Officer 2. Ikechukwu Nwankwo … [Read more…]

South African political activist Julius Malema has urged African nations to unite against external forces seeking to divide and exploit them. Mr Malema made the call on Sunday at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. He warned that Africa must never … [Read more…]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reminded lawyers that the law is more than a profession, as it serves as the conscience of the nation. Mbah, who spoke during the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference, AGC, of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Sunday, also … [Read more…]

…Enugu is set, home of hospitality, love, peace – NBA President, Osigwe …Gov Mbah prepared Enugu ahead – SSG, Onyia Enugu, the capital of the old Eastern Region, is a beehive of activities as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, firebrand South African politician, Julius Malema, and over 20,000 lawyers converge for the 2025 Annual General Conference … [Read more…]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has unveiled the reconstructed Hotel Presidential established by the administration of former premier of the defunct Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara, describing the revival of the 62-year old edifice as “a homecoming for history.” Mbah, who performed the unveiling in Enugu on Thursday, extolled the foresightedness of the … [Read more…]

Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Peter Obi, has criticised the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission over its proposal to increase salaries for political office holders by over 100 per cent. In a statement released late Wednesday on X, Obi described the move as a “shameless grab for more” at the expense of … [Read more…]

The lingering crisis over the electricity tariff cut by the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) is not over as the Mainpower Electricity Distribution Company has filed a formal petition before the Commission. The petition was dated 14th August, 2025. The EERC had effective August 1, 2025, reduced tariff for Band A customers from N209/kwh to … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested one Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom (male, aged 18), for the kidnapping and gruesome murder of his five-year-old male second cousin, Obodoagu Wisdom. His accomplice, Sunday Michael (male, aged 24), a security guard at 9th Mile and native of Mayo-Belwa LGA of Adamawa State, was also arrested. The suspects were … [Read more…]

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has condemned the assault of a female corps member, Edema Jennifer, serving in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The Anambra First Lady, in a press statement released on Tuesday, said there is no justification whatsoever for such an ugly and humiliating … [Read more…]

The Chairman of the Media & Publicity Central Planning Committee for the burial of Late Christian Chukwu, Monday Diamond Ani, has praised Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for fully funding the burial of late Nigerian football icon, Chairman Christian Chukwu (MFR). Ani expressed gratitude to the governor for honouring the Enugu-born legend. He … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has said that all mobile phones must be completely switched off during flight take-off and landing. The Director General of Authority, Capt. Chris Najomo, stated this during a stakeholders’ meeting themed “National Civil Aviation Security Committee Meeting” in Abuja on Tuesday. He declared that all passengers must now completely switch … [Read more…]