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In line with the agenda of the Gov. Francis Nwifuru-led government, Ebonyi state government says it has commenced the revitalisation of the Ezzamgbo pipe production industry, which was once moribund and non-functional. Describing his administration as an eventful and human capital development one, the governor disclosed that the revalitalization, revival and reactivation of the building … [Read more…]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah has approved bursaries in the sum of N44.1m to 294 indigenes of the state currently studying at the seven campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the country. Of the total beneficiaries, which were drawn from the 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, 284 have already been … [Read more…]

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR has inaugurated a panel of inquiry into the building collapse at Ọdụ Igbo, Ochanja and DMGS, Onitsha. This is coming less than twenty four hours after members of the panel were constituted. The Governor performed the function at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. Members of the panel are … [Read more…]

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the payment of eight-month salary arrears valued at over N467m, which were owed the academic, non-academic, and casual staff of the Enugu State College of Education, Technical, ESCET, Enugu, before his administration. A breakdown of the approval are eight-month salary arrears of 299 academic staff and … [Read more…]

A Federal High Court in Kano, on Thursday, nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. The court also nullified all the actions taken after the controversial reinstatement. The presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said, “I hereby order that every step taken by the government is hereby nullified and becomes … [Read more…]

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his readiness to enter into a negotiation with the Federal Government. Kanu took the position on Wednesday, at the resumed proceeding on the seven-count terrorism and treasonable felony charge the FG entered against him before the Federal High Court sitting in … [Read more…]

Two persons have been reportedly trapped inside a three-storey building under construction, that collapsed on Tuesday evening in Abakaliki the Ebonyi State capital. The collapsed building is located inside the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. During a search and rescue operation, one person was rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment, … [Read more…]

Wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, Tuesday, launched the “Mama Care Initiative” where 1,701 pregnant women were enrolled on a one-year health insurance premium. Mrs. Mbah, who also doled out financial supports and foodstuffs to the expectant mothers drawn from the 17 local government areas of the state, said that Mama Care, … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu A Not-For-Profit organization in Enugu, Reform Growth Hub has held the second edition of her annual “Elevate Conference”. The conference which was held on June 8, 2024 at the Exclusive Serene Hotel, Enugu, had the theme “Beyond Borders – Exploring and Taking Advantage of Global Advancement” and an array of speakers. Speaking … [Read more…]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted heavy rainfall in 14 States this week. The States predicted to experience heavy rainfall are; Niger, Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Taraba, Delta, Imo, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers, Bayelsa, Ekiti and Osun States. The agency while stating that the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is expected to be strong … [Read more…]

Following the Local Government (LG) crisis rocking Rivers State in the oil-rich South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, two security operatives have lost their lives in the line of duty. Though the details are a bit unclear, it was gathered however that the sad deaths which occurred in Omuma Local Government Area on Tuesday, might not … [Read more…]