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…
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…
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…
|By Prosper Okoye A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations on Friday welcomed what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the immediate removal of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) restriction on the Osun State government’s bank account. The National Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria on System Strengthening (S4CSOI) said…
|By Emmanuel Chigbata AWKA — The Anambra State Government is to make fibroid surgery more affordable in government-owned hospitals as part of efforts to improve access to quality healthcare for women across the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, disclosed this while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee of the Anambra State House…
IGP Disu The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, says the police will be professional, apolitical and impartial before, during and after the Aug. 15 governorship election in Osun. Disu made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) led by Mr Auwal Rafsajani, the…
ENUGU — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appealed to the Enugu and Ebonyi State governments for additional logistics and stronger collaboration to intensify the fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in the two states. The newly appointed NDLEA Zonal Commander for Enugu and Ebonyi, Mr Owoputi Adekunle, made the appeal…
Mr. Peter Obi (right) presenting the ₦10 million cheque to the Proprietor of Faith Foundation College of Nursing Sciences, Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius Agbo (left), during his visit to inspect ongoing projects at the institution in Nsukka. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress( NDC) in the 2027 elections, Mr Peter Obi, yesterday visited…
