Enugu Governor Signs N971bn 2025 Budget

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State

…Vows Diligent Implementation Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has signed the N971bn Enugu State 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, vowing that his administration would diligently implement the budget to achieve the target of exponential economic growth and inclusive prosperity for the state. The budget comprises N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of … [Read more…]

Christmas: FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani in a statement on Monday in Abuja said The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the … [Read more…]

Gov Mbah Bags UNN Doctor of Laws Degree

…Pledges support, continuous transformation of education sector Nigeria’s premier university, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has conferred a Doctor of Laws degree (Honoris Causa) on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of quality education in the state. Dr. Mbah, who bagged the highest degree in Law … [Read more…]

FG issues directives on food distribution events following stampedes

The Federal Government has directed individuals and organisations planning distribution events to liaise with the police and other law enforcement agencies for effective crowd control and security measures. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who issued the order in a statement, yesterday, emphasised that collaboration with law enforcement agencies was crucial to safeguarding … [Read more…]

Court of Appeal Awards N15 Million in Damages Against MTN for Unsolicited Messages to Customer

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted N15 million in general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for inundating a Nigerian customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes despite the customer not subscribing to these services. Justice Okoro Abang ruled that the communications company’s conduct infringed upon the right to privacy and … [Read more…]

[EXPLAINER] We Awarded N213bn For Roads in 2025 Budget, Not N55bn – Enugu Gov’t

The Enugu State Government has expressed dismay over a report in the December 19, 2024 edition of a newspaper stating that the government earmarked N55bn for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of urban and rural roads in the state’s 2025 budget proposal by Governor Peter Mbah, while allocating N50.27bn to the Office of the Governor. … [Read more…]

Dele Farotimi Granted N30m Bail

A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a … [Read more…]