The Senate has explained why the Federal Capital Territory will not be included in Nigeria’s proposed state police system, saying Abuja lacks the constitutional institutions required to operate a state-controlled police force. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, said the FCT has no governor or State House of…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti (left), and former Imo State Governor, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, exchange pleasantries at the funeral. OWERRI, IMO — It was a gathering of political heavyweights, former office holders, religious leaders and traditional rulers in Umuopara Obetiti, Nguru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, as dignitaries attended the…
Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, speaking during the 2026 Health Sector Joint Annual Review meeting in Enugu. The Enugu State Government has tasked health partners and stakeholders with translating government policies, investments and strategic plans into measurable improvements in health outcomes across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, gave…
Enugu State House of Assembly Speaker, Uche Ugwu (right), and CSDA General Manager, Monday Diamond Ani, exchange a handshake after their meeting. The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Uche Ugwu, has commended Governor Peter Mbah’s rural development initiatives through the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA). Ugwu gave the commendation…
AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has congratulated his predecessor, Chief Willie Obiano, on his 71st birthday, describing him as a worthy son of the state whose eight years in office contributed to its development. Soludo, in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, on Saturday, commended Obiano’s…
Otti Targets December Commissioning of Aba Bus Terminal UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said the ongoing Aba Bus Terminal will be ready for commissioning by the end of November or early December 2026. Otti disclosed this when he received the management team of Planet Project, the construction company handling the Nnenna…
ONITSHA — The Anambra State Government has commenced the desilting of the Okpoko Sacamori drainage channel to mitigate flooding and restore its capacity to convey stormwater from Onitsha and surrounding communities into the River Niger. The intervention followed recurring flooding in Okpoko, which has damaged property and infrastructure and resulted in loss of lives during…
|By Sammie Echi Agbo A clean, safe, and healthy environment is not an optional luxury a government hands out when convenience permits. It is a fundamental social contract, one that directly shapes public health, economic productivity, and community dignity. For years, that promise felt distant across parts of Enugu State, where refuse heaps, clogged drainage…
NSCDC Enugu State Commandant, Dr. Elijah Willie, Enugu South Council Chairman, Dr. Caleb Ani, and other officials in a group photograph after the meeting. |By Sammie Echi-Agbo The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Enugu State Command, Dr. Elijah Etim Willie, has called for a stronger operational partnership between security agencies…
Bishop Onah (left) and Bishop Agbo (right) during an event in Nsukka. |By Valentine Obienyem One is Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, the Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese; the other is Rt. Revd. Dr. Aloysius Agbo, the Anglican Bishop of Nsukka Diocese. What shines brightest between these two gentlemen is their warmth, deep friendship,…
