Enugu— The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Giwa, has ordered an investigation into two separate incidents of alleged disruption of political gatherings in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state. Giwa gave the order in a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel…
UMUAHIA — The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex C. Otti, has congratulated his Enugu State counterpart, Dr Peter Mbah, on the conferment of a Doctor of Law Degree, honoris causa, by the University of East London, United Kingdom. Otti, in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, described the…
CAIRO— Saudi Arabia has shut its strategic East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck facilities along the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, while Iraq has dismissed a military commander and opened an investigation into the attacks. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that the drone…
AWKA— The Anambra State Government has condemned the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Onitsha and called for justice for the victims. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, made the call in a statement on the alleged child pornography case involving 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia. Onyekesi described the alleged exploitation of…
ENUGU— The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Enugu State Chapter, and the Nigerian Army have called for sustained collaboration between the military and civilians to strengthen peace, security and stability in the South-East. The call was made at the September edition of the chapter’s monthly Public Relations Clinic, held at the Officers’ Mess of…
ENUGU— The Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) says the Nigeria Law School (NLS), Agbani, will soon have constant water supply and other social amenities through Gov. Peter Mbah’s Smart Communities, Smart Projects initiative. The General Manager of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, gave the assurance on Friday during a working visit to…
…As five get US scholarships at Peter Eze Youth Connect Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has called on young people in the state to seize available federal government opportunities, stressing that access, connection and preparedness matter more than mere quotas and appointments. The Governor spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof….
The United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria (USGEAAN), Enugu State Chapter, has urged Nigerians to prioritise brain health as a foundation for personal productivity, peaceful communities and sustainable development. The association made the call in its 9th Mentorship Series, organised in strategic partnership with Enugu Window on America on Friday in Enugu. The programme…
The Enugu State Government has condemned the alleged mob attack on officers of the Enugu State Traffic Management Authority (ESTMA) during a traffic compliance operation on Owerri Road, Enugu. The government’s position followed a viral video showing a confrontation between motorists, members of the public and traffic officials near the ABC Transport terminal, Enugu. This…
NEW YORK — Memorial services are being held in the United States and elsewhere to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, in which 2,977 people were killed. The attacks began when hijackers took control of four commercial aircraft, crashing two into the World Trade Center towers in New York City…
