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19 Jan
The Odenigbo Royal Family, Akpakwume autonomous community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, at the weekend, called on Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in the continued incarceration of the 86-year-old blind monarch, Igwe Ekwueme Odenigbo. The royal father was last week remanded in correctional custody alongside his 33-year-old son, Izuchukwu, by an Enugu Magistrate's…
17 Jan
Members of the Orie Orba Market Traders Association (OOMTA) in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State have asked Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in the leadership crisis rocking the market to avoid a bloodbath. Crisis erupted at the market following an alleged dissolution of the elected executive of the traders' association and line representatives…
17 Jan
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has apprehended 29 suspects for various offences in Enugu State in 2024. The State Commandant, Dr Elijah Willie, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday. Willie said the offences include vandalism of critical national assets, impersonation, stealing…
15 Jan
The Enugu State Government on Wednesday alerted residents about an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) known as bird flu reported in Kano State. The outbreak has affected various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys. The government stated that given the disease’s epidemiology and the current environmental conditions in Nigeria, there…
14 Jan
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the upward review of the salaries of the 459 customary court judges of the 153 customary courts across the state. Dr. Reuben Onyishi, the Senior Special Assistant to Mbah on New Media, disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Monday. Onyishi said that the review would…
11 Jan
The factional leader of the Igbo apex socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Uche Okwukwu, has rubbished the election in Enugu State that produced John Azuta-mbata as President General. Azuta-mbata was announced as President General after an election that was witnessed by Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra), Alex Otti (Abia), and Hope Uzodimma (Imo) on…
11 Jan
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has urged the newly elected President General of the apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuta-Mbata, and his executive to consolidate on the gains of past administrations and ensure that the vision of a united and prosperous Igbo nation remains paramount. Uzodimma said this in a statement…
10 Jan
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has tasked the new national leadership of the apex Igbo socio-political group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, with a commitment to Igbo unity. Mbah made this known during the Ohanaeze election held in Enugu, where he urged the organisation to "prioritise our collective interest above partisan politics and narrow affiliations."…
10 Jan
The Enugu State Government says it has earmarked N10 billion for the renovation of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Lloyd Ekweremmadu, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, said this on Friday in Enugu during the first management meeting of the ministry for 2025. Ekweremmadu said the state governor Peter Mbah was committed to developing…
7 Jan
A new twist has been added to the lingering controversy in the Ohanaeze Ndigbo as an Enugu High Court on Tuesday restrained some chieftains of the organisation from interfering with or obstructing the January 10 national election of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. The court had issued an interlocutory injunction restraining a self-acclaimed factional chairman…
6 Jan
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says he is in a hurry to develop and transform the state due to the pressing circumstances in various sectors. He called for continued commitment from the workers and the people of the state. While thanking the people of Enugu State for their support, he noted that the…
6 Jan
A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Enugu on Saturday is a major game changer.” “Any objective observer can easily discern President Tinubu’s open…
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The Imo Government has read a riot act to hoteliers and operators of nightclubs to desist from enabling the use of hard drugs in their premises. This is contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to Gov. Hope Uzodinma on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring, Chief Ezechukwu Obonna, made available to newsmen in…
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Pope Francis "rested well" during his eighth night in hospital, where the 88-year-old is being treated for double pneumonia, the Vatican said Saturday. Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with bronchitis, but it turned into pneumonia in both lungs, causing widespread alarm. The pontiff's doctors had told a press conference on…
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The police in Kogi have solicited for support from the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Alhaji Tijani Ahmed-Anaje, to combat crimes and other criminal offenses in the state. Mr Miller Dantawaye, the Commissioner of Police in the state, made the call when he visited the traditional ruler. Dantawaye was accompanied on the visit by the Assistant Inspector…
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The local government election in Osun on Saturday witnessed poor turnout of the electorate in the state. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the election in some local governments reports that there was no presence of ad hoc staff of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) in polling units visited. In…
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A crowd cheered as masked militants brought two pale and dazed Israeli captives onto a rainy stage in front of cameras for the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange of the Gaza ceasefire Saturday. Around the stage, Hamas fighters stood in an orderly fashion in the southern Gazan city of Rafah as the pair were handed over to…
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France is still trying to assemble a "blocking minority" within the European Union to prevent a trade deal with four South American countries from coming into force, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. The deal between Brussels and Mercosur bloc members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay was announced as a "win-win" by EU Commission chief…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast sunny and hazy conditions across Nigeria from Saturday to Monday. The agency’s outlook for the period indicates sunny skies with hazy conditions in the northern region, along with localised thunderstorms in some central and southern states. NiMet’s weather outlook, released Friday in Abuja, predicted that Saturday would see…
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Pope Francis will miss the Angelus prayer on Sunday for the second straight week as the 88-year-old is treated in hospital for pneumonia, the Vatican said. The text will only be published, not read out, as it was last weekend, the Vatican press office said Saturday. Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February…
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled its National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for Tuesday and Wednesday. The party’s National Secretary, Sen. Surajudeen Bashiru, announced this in a notice issued on Friday night in Abuja. According to the notice, the National Caucus meeting will take place…