The Enugu State Government says it will bear the cost of National Identification Number (NIN) registration for residents for seven days, from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, 2026, to enable indigent and vulnerable citizens access free healthcare and other government benefits. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Malachy Agbo, announced this on Friday during…
YENAGOA — Bayelsa State Governor, Sen. Douye Diri, has credited the creation of Bayelsa State in 1996 with giving the Ijaw people a homogeneous political entity, saying the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, would continue to be appreciated for the decision. Diri made the remarks on Thursday night at the Dinner and Awards…
UMUAHIA — Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has assured the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, AIG Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, of continued government support to improve the operational environment and welfare of police personnel in the state. Otti gave the assurance when the AIG paid him a courtesy visit…
One person has been confirmed dead and several others injured after a fresh clash between Aguleri and Umuoba-Anam communities in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, reigniting a decades-old dispute over land and boundaries. The confrontation occurred around the disputed area in Otuocha, with reports indicating that tension escalated after an attempt to…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has called for collective action against corruption and financial crimes, saying no society can achieve sustainable development under the weight of economic crimes. Soludo made the call while speaking as keynote speaker at the commissioning of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Awka Zonal Directorate at Udoka Estate, Awka….
…As 2,101 Corps members are sworn-in in Enugu State Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has charged Nigerians with collectively building a nation that earns the patriotism of young people, while also making migration a choice, not an escape route. Mbah spoke in Awgu during the swearing-in ceremony for the 2026 Batch C Stream…
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn-in 2,101 corps members of the 2026 Batch C Stream One Set, deployed to Enugu State for the one-year mandatory national service. The State Coordinator of NYSC, Mrs Oluwakemi Awolola, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Awgu Local Government Area…
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has urged Nigerians to remain thankful to God despite the economic and social challenges confronting the country. Onaga made the call on Thursday at a Thanksgiving Mass held at the Government House Chapel, Enugu, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Mass was presided over…
Accra: The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, says space science and technology are critical to Ghana’s socio-economic development. Agyeman-Rawlings stated this during an engagement with the media alongside officials of the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), explaining that satellite technology provides data capable of supporting decision-making across key sectors…
By Valentine Obienyem Sixty-six years ago today, the Union Jack was lowered and the Nigerian flag was raised over a free and sovereign nation. After decades of colonial rule, Nigerians became masters of their own political destiny. The decisions affecting our collective life were no longer to be made in London; they were to be…
