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Following the appointment and subsequent inauguration of the members of the Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers by the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Obuoffia Welfare Association, OWA and Enugu State Forum of Presidents General have applauded the appointment of His Royal Highness, Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi as the Chairman, … [Read more…]

With three days to the expiration of the May 31, 2024 deadline issued by organised labour to the federal government to conclude negotiations on a new minimum wage or face industrial action, the latest round of negotiation has ended in a deadlock. At the resumed negotiation on Tuesday, organized labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) … [Read more…]

Despite an order of a High Court in Kano State asking Aminu Ado Bayero to stop parading himself as the Emir of Kano, the deposed emir remains at the Nassarawa residence of the emir heavily guarded by the police and the military. Channels TV correspondent, who was at the mini palace on Tuesday, observed the … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday will address a Joint Sitting of National Assembly to commemorate 25 years of unbroken democracy and legislative practice in Nigeria. According to a statement jointly signed by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Senate Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi, House Spokesman, the session will be marked by a series of events scheduled to … [Read more…]

A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu has ordered the police to evict the deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, from the palace he is occupying along the State Road in the Nasarawa area of the state. The court, which gave the order on Monday, also issued an … [Read more…]

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pledged to strengthen Local Government authorities to overcome the challenges of insecurity in the country. The President stated this on Monday at the National Dialogue on Nigeria’s Security Challenges and Good Governance at the Local Government Level, organised by the House of Representatives in Abuja. Represented by the Minister of … [Read more…]

…we’ll mobilize against insecurity, support your administration – Council Chaiman, Igwe Asadu The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the 8th Council of the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, charging royal fathers to take charge of the security of their respective communities through partnership with the government across all levels. This was even … [Read more…]

The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has restated administration’s commitment to prioritizing the rights, welfare, education, security, and safety of children in the state. The assurances were contained in a press statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, Dan Nwomeh, on Monday in Enugu, marking the 2024 Children’s … [Read more…]

Tension appears to be high as the leadership of the Kano Emirate took a new twist on Saturday. This comes as the newly appointed Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II and the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero now lay claim to the throne. Emir Sanusi II has formerly assumed duty at the palace while the deposed Emir … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to commission the Lagos-Calabar Superhighway, estimated to cost about N15 trillion. The 700 km Lagos-Calabar coastal road is designed to connect Lagos to Cross River, passing through Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom states, before culminating in Cross River. The project, which has caused some … [Read more…]

…Inspects ongoing work at 5,000-capacity Intl Conference Centre Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the weekend, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the five-star International Conference Centre Hotel in Enugu. This was even as he embarked on an inspection tour of the long-abandoned 5,000-capacity Enugu International Conference Centre, which his administration … [Read more…]

Top Chiefs in Kano State, including Police Commissioner, Director of State Services (DSS), Army Bridage commander and NSCDC commander, have met the deposed Emir of  Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, at the mini palace in Nasarawa area of the state capital city. The development follows mounting tension in the State over developments in Kano Emirate. Rival supporters of … [Read more…]