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The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, has described late Professor Cyril Agodi Onwumechili, as an administrator par excellence whose innovations brought Anambra State University of Technology, ASUTECH (now ESUT) into the global academic map. Prof. Okolie stated that late Prof. Onwumechili, who was the first…
Gambian President Adama Barrow has taken a significant step to curtail public spending by announcing a suspension of both himself and government officials from foreign travel. This decision, outlined in an executive order, extends to cabinet ministers, senior officials, civil servants, and employees across government institutions. The suspension, effective for the remainder of the fiscal…
Nigerian Senator, Ned Nwoko has called for reparations amounting to $5 trillion from Britain and other colonial powers. This request comes in response to historical injustices such as slavery, inhumane treatment, and the exploitation of Africans and their resources. Senator Nwoko, representing Delta North senatorial district in the National Assembly, also emphasized the need for…
Kanayo Uzuegbu, has assumed the role of the 28th Commissioner of Police for Enugu State Command, succeeding Ahmed Ammani, who has been reassigned to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Hailing from Umuaka Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State, Kanayo holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A., Hons) from the University of Port-Harcourt,…
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has been suspended due to allegations of violating the university’s established laws and policies bothering on sexual misconduct. The suspension, starting from August 17, 2023, was communicated through a letter signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Egbe. This…
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has taken a step towards addressing the economic challenges faced by retired primary school teachers and local government retirees in the state. He has set up a 9-member committee tasked with verifying and making payments for outstanding pensions and gratuities. The committee was inaugurated at the Government House, Enugu,…
Unidentified gunmen struck on Tuesday evening, abducting five individuals along the bustling Mile 2 section of the Ishiagu-Okigwe expressway in Ebonyi State. The victims, who had just arrived from Enugu Airport in a Siena space bus with license plate KWL 941 PD, were taken captive by the assailants as they passed through the Mile 2…
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has praised the Super Falcons for their remarkable performance in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand. During a reception in honour of the players from Imo State at the Government House in Owerri, Uzodinma lauded their efforts and encouraged them to continue bringing…
Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday said the operatives of the command in collaboration with the troops of the Nigerian Army rescued five victims allegedly kidnapped in a forest at Umulumgbe, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The rescued victims were said to be returning from a traditional marriage ceremony at Ukehe, in Igbo-Etiti…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing the Edo North Senatorial District, asserted in an interview that President Bola Tinubu inherited a challenging economic situation from the previous administration. Oshiomhole made this statement following a private meeting with Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday. Former Edo state governor Oshiomhole pointed out…