Gov. Mbah Flags off Reconstruction of Penoks-Ugwogo Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road to Dual Carriage Way

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has flagged off the reconstruction of roads from Penoks filling station – Abakpa Nike – Ugwogo – Nike – Opi – Nsukka Road. The roads which currently are a single lane will be made a dual carriageway to ease off heavy traffic, curb accidents and reduce criminality on the road and travel time to Nsukka. Speaking at Opi during the flag-off exercise, the state Governor said the...

Bernard Odoh appointed as 7th Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK

Professor Bernard Odoh has been appointed the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, following his top performance in the selection interview held on Tuesday. The university’s Governing Council, chaired by Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe, announced Odoh’s selection, highlighting his achievement over 18 other candidates vying for the position. Handing over the appointment letter, Amb. Mbadiwe explained that the appointment aligns with Section 4 of the First Schedule, Nnamdi Azikiwe Act...

Tinubu Commends Armed Forces, Announces N500 Million Donation to Nigerian Legion

The Federal Government on Tuesday donated N500 million to the Nigerian Legion as part of efforts to support veterans and their families. President Bola Tinubu praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their steadfast commitment to tackling the security challenges confronting the country. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume, during the launch of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Emblem and Appeal Fund at the...

Anambra State House of Assembly Passes Herbal Practices Bill into Law

The Anambra State House of Assembly on Tuesday during plenary, passed the Anambra State Herbal Practices Bill 2024, into law. The law, a private member bill sponsored by Hon. Tony Muobike, the member representing Aguata II constituency and the Chairman of the House Committee on Health, went into committee stage months ago and was scrutinized by the Joint Committee on Health and Judiciary. During plenary on Tuesday, the House considered the report of the joint...

Jigawa State Government Prosecutes 403 Protesters

The Jigawa Government Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Bello Abdulkadir-Fanini say 403 persons arrested in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests in August 2024 have been prosecuted. Abdulkadir-Fanini, while addressing newsmen in Dutse on Monday said that the suspects were sentenced to various community services, while others with criminal cases were admitted to bail as investigations continued. “In the period under review, that is, September 1, 2024, to date, the ministry has recorded tremendous success in...

Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Kick Against Propose Tax Reform Bill

The 19th Northern States Governors Forum and the Northern States Council of Emirates and Chiefs have rejected the current tax reform bill sent to the National Assembly recently by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as it is against the interests of the region. Governors in attendance included: Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Dauda Lawal Dare (Zamfara), Abdullahi A. Sule (Nasarawa), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (Kwara), and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri...

 Female Student Of Imo State University Fake Her Kidnap, Death

The Orji Police Divisional Headquarters has arrested a 17-year-old student of the Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, 17 years old, Jesse Chidebere for faking her abduction and death. In a statement signed by Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye said the trick caused distress to her family and the university community. The statement reads in part: “On October 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 PM, police received a distress call from concerned citizens...

Senate Discovers Illegal Mining In Itakpe

The Senate ad hoc committee investigating alleged corruption in Ajaokuta Steel Company and NIOMCO has uncovered illegal mining activities at the National Iron Ore Mining Company, NIOMCO, in Itakpe, Kogi State. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central district, during an oversight visit to the company on Monday expressed concern over the illegal extraction of gold and other precious minerals within the company’s premises, despite its mining operations ceasing in 2008. The committee discovered that illegal...

Abia Govt To Commence Full Payment Of New Minimum Wage, October

Abia State Government has stated that it will  commence fully payment of national minimum wage in October, noting that since July 2024 when it was approved by the Federal Government, the state government reached an agreement with the organised labour in the state to start the payment of the new wage of N70,000 this month. According to Prince Okey Kanu, the Abia State Commissioner for Information, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Umuahia said...

Interests Over Late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah’s Replacement Intensify

Barely three weeks to the funeral of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, whose death occurred late July in London, plots to replace him in the 10th Nigeria Senate have now advanced.  Sen. Ubah who in 2019 leveraged his social capital to win his election to the senate with an unknown YPP, repeated the uncommon feat in 2023 to defeat his closest rival, Hon. Chris Azubogu. Some days ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, hinted that...

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