Enugu State
18 Oct
Leading Africa tourism promoters, Omu Resort, has announced the debut edition of the Enugu Christmas Fest. The event, organised in partnership with the Enugu State Government, will be a 25-day spectacle of daily activities, offering unmatched entertainment. Scheduled to run from December 7th to December 31st, 2024, the festival promises a diverse range of entertainment…
17 Oct
The Enugu State government on Thursday said that it would raise N20 billion over the next four years to improve its security architecture.
17 Oct
LET me quickly ask: Does Adada State proposal stand a chance and well positioned in the polity? Of the four proposed States angling to be the one (1) additional State for the SE, Adada State stands out with potentials for success.
14 Oct
Despite the substantial amounts allocated yearly for constituency and empowerment projects of lawmakers nationwide, the quality of their end products is fast becoming embarrassing.
14 Oct
The Enugu State Government has clarified that the Enugu Mortuary Tax paid in the state is not meant to generate revenue but to encourage residents to bury their dead ones on time.
9 Oct
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has said his administration is ready to partner with the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to revamp the Police College, Oji River, and the Police Detective College in Enugu to restore them to centres of excellence and boost the war against crime and insecurity.
8 Oct
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has hinted at its intention to begin a three-month state-wide sensitisation and public enlightenment
8 Oct
The House of Representatives Committee on Ecological Funds has visited parts of Enugu State affected by recent flooding.
5 Oct
The Enugu State Government on Saturday demolished another property linked to kidnapping activities in the state. It warned landlords that it would not entertain any excuses in enforcing relevant laws of the state mandating the government to bring down any property linked to such acts. Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap…
5 Oct
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has earmarked N254 million to enhance primary healthcare
3 Oct
The Enugu State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday asked its national President to expediently rein in some members of the National Officers' Committee (NOC) to refrain from unlawful and embarrassing actions in Enugu and other state branches. It regretted that the actions of some members of the national committee are greatly…
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A Nigerian, Damilare Ajiboye Samuel, has filed a N50 million suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged rights infringement. Ajiboye in his suit marked FHC/L/CS/1866/24, filed by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, said his fundamental right to freedom of movement was violated. The applicant is asking the court for "a declaration that…
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Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has advised governments at all levels to adopt appropriate control measures and imbibe the culture of savings and viable investments to guarantee the availability of financial and other resources during the rainy day. The AGF who was speaking at the 2024 National Council on Finance and…
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Bayelsa State Government has restated its commitment to partner investors to make the state a hub for agricultural development. Governor Senator Douye Diri stated this on Thursday when he received Dr. Sonia Darracq of the France Embassy, who is the Regional Agricultural Counsellor for Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Nigeria, in Government House, Yenagoa.…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the upper chamber of the National Assembly will play an active role in the burial ceremonies of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this commitment when a delegation of Cross River State leaders, led by former Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, paid…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed over the 76 Kano children who were discharged of treason felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two were promised automatic empowerment with the state government while others were reinstated to schools. The children arrested by the police during the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano…
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Labour unions in Cross River have directed state civil servants to embark on a two-day warning strike over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage. The strike action, which was signed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), is set to commence from November 24 midnight to 26, 2024. This…
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The Senate has approved the nomination of Omolola Oloworaran as the substantive Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President Bola Tinubu had nominated Oloworaran for the position and sought Senate approval through a formal request. Her confirmation followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service, presented during…
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Stuttgart forward Deniz Undav looks set to miss the remainder of the year after picking up a hamstring injury in training, coach Sebastian Hoeness said Thursday. Undav, who pulled out of Germany's Nations League fixtures this month, suffered the injury on Wednesday, with a scan confirming a muscle tear. "We'd be doing well if we…