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The traditional ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, HRH, Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu (Ogadagidi), has charged the Alumni Associations of the University of Nigeria, to step up their actions in order to remedy the ailing infrastructure at the University.
Enugu State Government has set ambitious goals for its energy sector, aiming to transform from an energy-deficient region into a thriving electricity market generating more than 690 megawatts of power, with a commitment to provide a minimum of 20 hours of daily electricity by 2030. The government is keen to expedite the implementation of the Enugu State Electricity Law, capitalizing on the 2023 constitution amendment and the Electricity Act 2023, aligning this initiative with its broader economic development plan to position Enugu State as a prominent industrial hub.
ADVAN Takes Legal Action Against Government Over Advertising Reforms The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has taken significant legal action regarding advertising reforms in Nigeria, dragging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others to court. Under the leadership of Osamede Uwubanmwen, the association is challenging the constitutionality of these reforms to protect its members’ interests. Joining…
On Tuesday, during a visit by the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its president, Dr. Chris Isiguzo, in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, issued a stern warning to those who have not paid their ground rent in the FCT. Wike emphasized that this warning should not be taken lightly, as there will be consequences.
Enugu State’s Governor, Peter Mbah, has officially initiated a comprehensive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program aimed at preventing cervical cancer among women in the state. The vaccination, targeting young girls aged 9 to 14, is provided free of charge and accessible at healthcare centers across the state.
The Federal Government weekend, commended the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, over its efforts in fostering national development through sustainable utilization of water and bioresources.
The Delta State Police Command has publicly displayed a 46-year-old male school owner in Agbor, who stands accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female student at his school. According to a statement provided to Vanguard by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, the incident came to light when the young girl informed her mother that she had been assaulted by the school proprietor.
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Barr. Okey Ezea, yesterday, identified the deplorable state of the Otukpo-Obollo Afor-Opi-9th Mile Road as the cause of food insecurity in Southern Nigeria.
(COSEYL), a prominent sociopolitical youth group in the South East geopolitical zone, has expressed concern over a reported plot to remove five “Distinguished Senators,” including Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, through the Court of Appeal.
The Labour Party, led by Julious Abure, and the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign, strongly criticized statements attributed to Abayomi Arabambi, representing Lamidi Apapa’s supporters, accusing their Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, of wrongdoing. During a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Chief Spokesperson for the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and the Labour Party National…