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In a significant legislative development, the Nigerian House of Representatives approved a bill on Thursday to establish Orlu State, a new state in the Southeast region of the country. Sponsored by Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, who represents Imo State’s Ideato North South Federal Constituency, along with other supporting legislators, the bill successfully passed its first reading….
In a strategic move aimed at fostering dialogue, members of organized labour, including the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have decided to suspend their ongoing strike for a period of five days. This decision was confirmed by a representative of the NLC during a briefing with our correspondent in Abuja….
In a recent press release issued by the Nigerian Army’s Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, a condemnable attack on troops of Operation UDO KA in Abia State has been reported. The incident occurred on the 30th of May, 2024, at the Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area, adjacent to…
The elders of Kano South have issued a strong appeal to Governor Abba Yusuf to overturn the recent ruling on the Kano Emirate Law and reinstate the previously disbanded emirates. This plea was articulated by Musa Salihu Doguwa, Chairman of the Elders Forum, during a media briefing at the NUJ Secretariat Farm Center in Kano….
The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the 8th Council of the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, charging royal fathers to take charge of the security of their respective communities through partnership with the government across all levels.
The Nigerian anti-corruption community is in mourning following the death of Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Lamorde, who was 61 years old, passed away early Sunday in Egypt, where he had been receiving medical treatment. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but his passing was…
The Vice Chancellor of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, yesterday reiterated the commitment of the University in advancing health research, introduction of other medical programmes and continued investment in critical infrastructure development in order to make ESUT the best healthcare Institution in Nigeria. He made the disclosure during…
The Federal Government has decided to halt the realignment of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, a decision influenced by the presence of critical submarine cables along the coastline. This announcement was made by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, during the third stakeholders meeting held in Lagos. Umahi explained that the realignment plan had to be…
Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, has praised Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman for his outstanding performance in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Lookman scored a historic hat-trick to lead his Italian club, Atalanta, to their first European title in Dublin, Ireland. His three goals secured a 3-0 victory over Bayer…
Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, has lauded the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for providing a safe and conducive environment for the country’s sports stakeholders to converge on the state for national sport council meeting, stressing that his administration was pleased with the governor over his commitment to promoting sports. This was even as…