Screening of ministerial nominees by Senate commences

The Senate will screen the ministerial nominees forwarded to it today for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. Vanguard gathered that the nominees, who have been cleared by the Department of State Services, DSS, were at the office of the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, yesterday, to submit their curriculum … [Read more…]

Northern Govs Forum raise concerns over continued blackout in Northern region

Northern governors have raised concern over the blackout in the region and want the Federal Government and related authorities to fastrack the restoration of power. The Northern Governors’ Forum said this on Monday after a meeting of the union alongside traditional rulers and other stakeholders held in Kaduna. “Forum resolves to call on the Federal … [Read more…]

Southern Governors pay condolence visit to Akwa Ibom Governor over wife’s demise

…Eno Grateful To Colleagues, Nigerians Over Condolences, Moral Support  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has expressed his profound gratitude to his colleague Governors and other eminent Nigerians for their condolences and moral support since the demise of his wife. At a condolence visit on him by members of the Southern Governors Forum, at … [Read more…]

Igbo-Jah: Police Dismiss, Arraign Killer Officer, Ozonwanji

…Gov Mbah awards scholarships to deceased’s children …We’ll prosecute expeditiously and diligently – Attorney-General The Nigeria Police, on Monday, arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, at the weekend. His arraignment … [Read more…]

Gov Mbah Flags-off dualization of 43.7 Penoks-Abakpa Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road

…Mbah is godsent to Nsukka zone- Igwe Asadu …You’ve proven yourself more Nsukka than any Nsukka man- Ezenta Ezeani …Enugu has suddenly become a reference point for transformational projects – Dennis Agbo …We’ll deliver on schedule and quality – Contractor Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged-off the construction and dualisation of the … [Read more…]

Igbo-Jah’s Killing: Ignore call for sit-at-home in Enugu – State Gov’t

…describes sponsors, promoters of sit-at-home as enemies of Ndi Igbo The Enugu State Government has dismissed as mischievous the illegal sit-at-home declared by some faceless non-state actors for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, over the unfortunate death of the popular Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, aka Igbo Jah, describing those behind the illegal order as criminals and … [Read more…]

Shooting of Ogene Musician By Policeman: Enugu State Govt Visits Igbo-Jah’s Family

The Enugu State Government, Sunday morning, paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, at Ogui Nike Enugu, restating its determination to ensure that justice is served. The government delegation led by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, and the Chief … [Read more…]

Iwuanyanwu, championed national unity, built bridges in troubled times – Gov. Mbah

Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has described the former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo, Late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as an irreplaceable iroko who championed national unity, built bridges and stretched his arms of friendship across different communities in Nigeria regardless of creed and belief, particularly in troubled times. Governor Mbah, who poured encomiums on the … [Read more…]

Shot By a Police Officer During a ‘Friendly Visit’ – Enugu Gov Mourns Ogene Musician, Igbo Jah, as Protests Erupt

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has mourned the untimely death of Ogene musician, Chikezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, ordering a thorough investigation into the sad development. The youthful musician was reportedly shot by a police officer on his departure from the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad after what the police described as a “friendly … [Read more…]

Israel says it launched ‘targeted’ air strikes on Iran

Israel says it has conducted air strikes against Iran, with its military saying it hit sites in several areas of the country early on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Israeli aircraft struck military facilities including air defence batteries and missile manufacturing facilities used to produce weapons, adding that the strikes would provide the … [Read more…]