Enugu State House of Assembly Passes 2025 Budget Of Over N971billion

The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to make provision for the sum of nine hundred and seventy-one billion, eighty-four million naira only (N971,084,000,000.00) to the services of the Government of Enugu State of Nigeria for the year ending 31st of December, 2025 and for other related purposes (HB.20), 2024. The bill passed a third reading after Anthony Nwankwo, Chairman of the Committee of Finance and Appropriation, presented the...

MRA Identifies Police, Military, Intelligence Services as Enemies Of Media

Security operatives including police, military, and intelligence services have been identified as the worst enemies of the media in Nigeria. The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) in a statement signed by its Programme Officer, Mr. John Gbadamosi, and made available to newsmen in Jalingo, Taraba State capital on Tuesday, noted that these security agencies were responsible for the highest number of attacks against journalists in 2024. The statement said the situation worsened significantly in 2024, as...

Edo State: Governor Okpebholo Dissolves  Boards Of All Commissions

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dissolved the boards of all commissions in the state’s public service including Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC). The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday. According to SSG, other institutions affected by the dissolution include the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, the Edo State Forestry Commission, the House...

Gunmen Kill UNIZIK Lecturer in Awka, Flee with Vehicle

A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Dr. Osita Chinedu, was shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in the state capital. The incident occurred on Monday night at the popular Aroma area, Awka. According to an eyewitness, the assailants appeared to be car snatchers who stopped and demanded the victim’s car keys. An eyewitness said “Someone was shot dead along the high-tension area this evening. They are saying he was a lecturer from UNIZIK”...

Elderly group raises alarm over unchallenged insecurity in Anambra State

… Asks Soludo to declare state of emergency in at least 15 Local Government Areas Elders and Stakeholders of Non-Indigenes of Anàmbra State (ESONA), has raised alarm over the continued insecurity in Anambra State. The group which spoke through their leadership, Alhaji Abubukar Sani, Chairman, and Chief Adebayo Adewusi, Secretary respectively, asked the Governor to declare state of emergency in at least 15 out of 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State, lamenting that even...

CAF Awards: Lookman, Nnadozie, and Super Falcons Fly Nigeria’s Flag High

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has been crowned Africa’s Best Player at the 2024 CAF Awards held on Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. The Atalanta forward, who succeeded Victor Osimhen as Africa’s top footballer, delivered a stunning year that earned him the prestigious recognition. Lookman, 27, helped Nigeria secure a runner-up finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire and scored a memorable hat-trick to secure Atalanta’s UEFA Europa...

Gov. Mbah Commissions ENGIS For Land Title Acquisition Ease In Enugu

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah in fulfillment of his promise to automate government processes has commissioned the Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS. Gov. Mbah speaking at the inauguration ceremony assures prospective investors of ease in obtaining land documents, eradication of multiple taxation and allocation on a piece of land which had been the order of the day in the state. The Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, is a computer-based system...

Emeka Ojukwu Jr. Calls for the Release of Nnamdi Kanu

…Condemns Rising Insecurity in the Southeast Chief Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the son of the late Biafra warlord, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra – IPOB, who has been held and prosecuted by the State authorities on charges bothering on terrorism, and crime against the State. In an exclusive interview with the West African Pilot, Ojukwu Jnr spoke on insecurity in the Southeast especially Anambra State, on...

Nigeria Settles ₦84 Billion, $54 Million ECOWAS Levy After 19 Years

For the first time in 19 years, Nigeria has fully met its financial obligations to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by paying 100 per cent of its community levy. The payment, totalling ₦84 billion and $54 million, covers Nigeria’s contributions for 2023 and extends through July 2024. The announcement was made by the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, during the 66th Ordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads...

COAS Says Army Witnessed Large Surrenders from Boko Haram, ISWAP

Nigeria has witnessed a significant increase in the surrender of terrorists, following the Nigerian Army’s relentless efforts to counter Boko Haram and its rival faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents. Army Chief, Olufemi Oluyede, made this announcement at the opening of the 2024 Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference in Abuja on Monday. Mr Oluyede urged soldiers to strengthen their resolve in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity. He also stated that the purpose...

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