ENUGU — The Executive Chairman of Enugu South Local Government Area, Dr Caleb Ani, has inaugurated a campaign council to mobilise grassroots support and secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming local government elections. Ani inaugurated the campaign council at the Local Government Headquarters, Uwani, Enugu, charging members to promote inclusiveness…
ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has commended the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, for supporting capacity building for the Scheme’s procurement officers. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the BPP Director-General, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, at his office. Nafiu said the training…
ENUGU — Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the appointment of new members and principal officers to key state institutions. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Friday. The appointments are part of the administration’s efforts to strengthen governance, reform institutions and…
ONITSHA — The Federal Government has ordered the full closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, for two weeks to enable emergency maintenance and rehabilitation works on the facility. The Acting Federal Controller of Works, Federal Ministry of Works, Anambra State Field Headquarters, Mr Timothy Emenike, announced this in a statement, saying…
ENUGU — Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has directed the immediate activation of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) secretariat for the 23rd National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City Games, Enugu 2026”. Mbah gave the directive when the Advisory Team of the Main Organising Committee (MOC), led by its Consultant, Dr Kweku Tandoh, paid him…
|By Ejike Agbata The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has rolled out activities to mark its 35th anniversary, with a mix of professional, humanitarian and social events lined up for this year’s Press Week. Chairman of the 2026 NUJ Press Week/Coral Anniversary Planning Committee, Comrade Francis Ekpone, reeled out the programme during…
ABUJA — Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a Joint Work Programme (JWP) to deepen cooperation on energy data, policy and investment across the value chain, with the aim of strengthening economic growth and energy security. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja, shortly after Nigeria formally joined the IEA as…
ENUGU — The Enugu State Government says it will on Wednesday, Sept. 9, unveil a compendium titled “A Thousand and One Reasons Why Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Should Continue as Governor of Enugu State.” This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Collins Ogbu, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Strategic Communications, on…
ENUGU — The authors of a new book on the Nigerian Civil War have said the publication is intended to serve as a mirror for reflection, healing and national unity, rather than reopen the wounds of the 1967-1970 conflict. The three authors — Chief Obioma Ikechi, a publisher, Dr Uchenna Anioke and Chief James Egwuonwu…
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on his 70th birthday. Tinubu, in a message personally signed by him, commended Mustapha’s contributions to national development. He described the former SGF as “a patriot, bridge-builder and dedicated public servant who served the country with integrity, humility and…
