Enugu State
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As Nigeria observes International Women's Day alongside the global community, attention is drawn to the persistent harmful traditional practices that perpetuate inequality and discrimination against women. In a shocking case, The Guardian gathered that a widow in Enugu State was compelled to revisit her grief six months after her husband's passing, as his kinsmen deemed…
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The Nigeria Police Force marked a significant moment in its history with the formal decoration of six newly appointed Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and one Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on March 6, 2025. The event follows the recent retirement of six veteran DIGs in…
27 Feb
The Igbo-Etiti Local Government in Enugu State has vowed to arrest and prosecute any masquerade caught flogging or molesting women and girls in the area. The council chairman, Dr. Eric Odo disclosed this on Thursday during a one-day campaign on the eradication of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the council headquarters. The chairman reiterated…
27 Feb
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has repelled an armed robbery attack, neutralized one armed robber and detained another suspect in multiple operations within the state. The command Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said on Thursday in Enugu that the police recovered one cut-to-size double-barreled gun with three live cartridges and two stolen Toyota…
26 Feb
The Lagos State Government has hinted at a possible review of its tenancy law to address rising house rents and protect tenants. This development comes a day after the Enugu State House of Assembly initiated a move to amend its Landlord and Tenant Law to stop outrageous house rent and review Landlord/Tenancy law The bill,…
25 Feb
The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to eradicate poverty and guarantee food security through improved agricultural practices. Odo gave the assurance on Monday during the flag-off Agricultural Public/Private Partnership Programme (PPPP or P4) between the local government and Resourceful Crop Farmers, at the…
21 Feb
Sir: When he was governor of Enugu State, 1997-2007, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani often promoted a slogan known as Ebeano.
21 Feb
In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in governance, local councils in Enugu State have held a one-day performance appraisal of their administrations, presenting their scorecards before members of the public.
21 Feb
Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, and former President of the Senate, David Mark, have expressed grief over the passing of Senior Mother-in-Israel, Mrs Josephine Anichukwu, mother of the media aide to the governor, Mazi Uche Anichukwu.
18 Feb
The Enugu State Government in collaboration with a private investor, WhiteRabbit Agro Limited, has embarked on growing a cocoa plantation in the state for massive production and processing. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Mr Patrick Ubru, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Enugu. The commissioner said that the pilot plantation…
17 Feb
The new tax regime by the Enugu State Government aimed at enhancing standards in private schools is unsettling school owners and currently generating ripples between the government and proprietors.
16 Feb
A civil society group, the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), has urged the Police Service Commission (PSC) to order an independent investigation into the alleged kidnapping, extortion, and abuse of power involving members of the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force. RULAAC's appeal followed allegations by one Mr. Olu Agwu,…
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Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra says his administration pulled out of an existing loan arrangement with the World Bank to save the state from “debt overhang”. Soludo said this while addressing members of the Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah Media team who were on inspection of the ongoing Government House and Governors Lodge project in Awka…
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Nigeria spent a staggering ₦930 billion on fuel imports in February 2025, despite increased output from local refineries, raising concerns about the continued reliance on foreign petroleum products. Official data shows that oil marketers, licensed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), imported 701.75 million litres of petrol and 265.88 million litres…
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Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has shared a resurfaced video of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accusing him of sexual harassment. This comes shortly after the Kogi senator made similar allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Omokri posted the video on his Facebook page on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The footage, originally recorded on October 12, 2021,…
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MTN Nigeria, a telecoms service provider, has launched its ‘Go Make A Difference’ (Go M.A.D) campaign in Ibadan, to inspire Nigerians to take action for community development. Adebajo Onafowa, MTN Southwest’s Regional Manager for Customer Operations, spoke at the event on Saturday. He emphasised that the aim was to celebrate local changemakers and encourage others…
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Parents of students in King’s College, Lagos (KCL), are worried over reports of suspected Diphtheria outbreak in the school that led to hospitalisation of some students. The parents who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos blamed the outbreak on the unsanitary condition of the school. World…
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Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, Speaker, House of Representatives, says Zaria Federal Constituency will get seven additional federal institutions in 2025 budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tajuddeen disclosed this during Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fasting) held in Zaria on Saturday. According to him, it is aim at cementing Zaria’s reputation as a hub…
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Members of staff of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) say they have been rendered idle following the Supreme Court judgment which nullified the commission’s establishment Act. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, some of the workers narrated their frustration on how they go to work daily, only to…
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While tin mining in Plateau began in 1902 under the British Administration, large-scale mining started in 1905. The Land Proclamation Acts of 1904 and 1910 and the Mineral Act of 1903 gave British prospectors and mining companies large portions of land for tin mining. No doubt, the mining industry led to the development of large…
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As Nigeria marks International Women’s Day (IWD), Schneider Electric has emphasized the need to address systemic gender biases against women, especially in the workplace. In a statement issued to mark this year’s IWD, the firm reaffirmed its position as an Employer of Choice, showcasing its commitment to promoting gender equality and accelerating employee growth from…
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For years, residents of several communities in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State have lived in trepidation due to incessant attacks by suspected bandits, as most of such attacks resulted in deaths, abductions for ransom, and the rustling of animals. Several of these communities, including Karadu'a, Matazu A and B, Disse Shira-Shire, Gidan Mazadu,…