Onochie Jon-Igwesi Sworn-in as Secretary of Local Government

Surging clampdown on Journalists is alien to democracy - Jon-Igwesi

Prince Onochie Jon-Igwesi has been appointed the Secretary of Local Government, Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State. The appointment which took immediate effect followed his taking of oath of office and swearing-in on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the council headquarters in Agbani, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Performing the swearing-in, … [Read more…]

Monarch Harps on Preservation of Igbo Culture, Tradition During ‘Oriri Anu’ Festival

Monarch Harps on Preservation of Igbo Culture, Tradition During 'Oriri Anu' Festival

The Traditional ruler of Amurri ancient kingdom in Nkanu West Council area6 of Enugu state, HRM, Igwe Dr. Charles Egbo Nwoye, has stressed the need for the preservation and propagation of the Igbo culture and tradition, saying posterity would not forgive the custodians if allowed to go into extinction. He posited that any race that … [Read more…]

First Lady appeals to market women not to hike prices of food items at Yuletide

…Inaugurates airport runway in Ebonyi State Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated a 3.1 kilometer runway at the Wilberforce Chuba Okadigbo International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State. She performed the ceremony on the margins of her visit to the state where she attended the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day celebration. She was joined at the … [Read more…]

75th Anniversary of Coal Miners Massacre: Enugu Gov’t set to Unveil Reinstalled Miners Statue on Nov. 18

The Enugu State Government is set to reinstall and unveil a statue depicting the 21 coal miners massacred in Enugu in 1949. This was disclosed to PACESETTER in a terse message by the Enugu State Commissioner for Tourism and Culture, Dame Ugochi Madueke. Madueke’s message reads: “The statue of the 21 coal miners massacred 75 … [Read more…]

NJC okays 36 for judicial appointments, clears five judges of allegations of misconduct

TheNational Judicial Council (NJC) has cleared five judges of misconduct allegations levelled against them and recommended 36 candidates for various judicial appointments in various states. NJC’s Deputy Director (Information), Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, announced this in a statement on Friday. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CIN), Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, took the decisions at its … [Read more…]

Nnaji-led Team to Set Up Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Nigeria

…Canvasses Higher Status for 100-year Bigard Seminary Nigeria will soon have an institute dedicated to the study of robotics and artificial intelligence, thanks to a team of scientists and engineers led by Professor Bart Nnaji, founder and chairman of the Geometric Power Group. Nnaji, a former Minister of Science and Technology who later served as … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Supreme Court dismisses suit against EFCC’s powers to fight financial crimes in Nigeria

The Supreme Court has dismissed suits challenging the establishment and prosecutorial powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The apex court described the suit as “selfish,” supporting not only the establishment of the anti-graft agencies but also their powers to … [Read more…]

After Hitting 1.8 Million Barrels Daily Oil Output, Nigeria Eyes 2.5 Million by December

Nigeria’s oil production has hit 1.8 million BPD, marking the highest in years, with an ambitious year-end target of 2.5m bpd. The federal government on Thursday celebrated Nigeria’s achievement of a 1.8 million barrels per day crude oil and condensate output, after struggling for at least four years to meet the quota allocated to it … [Read more…]

EFCC Arrests Man for Alleged Currency Racketeering in Enugu

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested one Hussaini Ibrahim in connection with alleged currency racketeering of N460,000.00 (Four Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira). Ibrahim was arrested by the Special Task Force of the Commission, Enugu Zonal Directorate, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 following intelligence received … [Read more…]

Customs Generates N5.07 Trillion 2024 Revenue Target

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced on Tuesday that it has met its 2024 annual revenue target of N5.97 trillion. This was revealed by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference in Abuja. He confirmed that the agency had already collected N5.079 trillion, with over a month remaining. Adeniyi said the service … [Read more…]