Reps urge Fashola to begin repairs of failed portion of Onitsha-Owerri expressway, others
The House of Representatives has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, to start emergency repairs of the failed portion on […]
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President Buhari nominates Board members for EFCC, 2 others
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to confirm appointments of the Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The […]
Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm EFCC board members
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm appointment of Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
Use pulpit to promote decent dressing – Dunamis pastor
A pastor with Dunamis Church, Dakwa in Abuja, Mr Austine Ajayi, has urged fellow priests to use the pulpits to promote decent dressing among their […]
Buhari extols Abdulaziz Udeh, describes him as epitome of religious tolerance
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the demise of foremost Igbo leader and philanthropist, Alhaji Abdulaziz Udeh of Enugu State. Reacting to […]
Nigeria records 20,000 cases of snake bites, 2,000 deaths annually — Mamora
The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Health, (FMOH), Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 15,000 to 20,000 cases of […]
Customs seize fake, contraband goods worth N120m in 2 months
Nigeria Customs Service intercepted fake and contraband goods worth more than N120 million in July and August in its Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’. The […]
Igbo Youth Organizations Pledge Support to EFCC in Enugu
A group of youth organisations in the Southeast comprising the National Association of Nigerian Student, NANS, National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo […]
Fresh petroleum crisis looms in South-East as IPMAN withdraws services
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members to withdraw their services from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) loading depot […]
IPMAN hails resolution of PTD, Imo Govt face-off
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has commended the Imo government and the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) for the amicable resolution of the […]
Zoning political offices will ensure equity, fairness– PDP Chieftain
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says zoning of political offices in the country will ensure equity and […]
Sit-at-home, against Igbo interest, says Nnamani
Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani, (PDP-Enugu), Chairman, Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, has called for an end to the ‘sit-at-home’ order, by the proscribed […]
FRSC urges Enugu Govt. to establish road safety advisory council
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged the Enugu State Government to establish a State Road Safety Advisory Council (SARSAC).The Sector Commander of FRSC, […]
Enugu Govt. to support 50 hi-tech, innovation teams via ‘technovation’ conference
More than 50 hi-tech and innovative startup teams are to benefit from the forthcoming technovation conference in Enugu, says an official of Enugu State Government. […]
Annual lecture to proffer solutions to Enugu economic challenges – Publisher
The Publisher of The Starlite newspapers, Nsukka, Chief Harrison Ogara, says the 2nd edition of the Starlite Annual Lecture Series will proffer solutions to the […]
CLO urges INEC to extend CVR registration deadline in Anambra
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend its Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Anambra to accommodate more […]
Modeling success and Empowering Ingenuity in Enugu
By Osmund Agbo It is with immense joy and a great sense of honor and gratitude, that we welcome everyone here to the first ever […]
Enugu CP cautions against lawlessness, spread of falsehood
The new Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, Mr Lawal Abubakar, has cautioned residents against lawlessness and spread of falsehood in the state. Abubakar also called […]
NGO decries low CVR registration in S/East
An NGO, Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network, has decried the low participation of eligible voters in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the five […]
Ember months: FRSC plans ‘slow down speed’ sensitisation in Enugu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will engage in massive stakeholders’ advocacy and sensitisation on `slow down speed’ in the forthcoming `ember’ months to reduce […]
NiMet predicts 3-day flash flood across the nation
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted three days of flash flood occurrences across the country from Tuesday to Thursday. NiMet in a statement by […]
EU, British Council, train Journalists, CSOs on inclusive devt
The European Union and the British Council have organized a two-day training workshop for Journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) drawn from across Nigeria on […]
Enugu-based MfB offers farmers 2% interest loan
An Enugu-based bank, Umuchinemere Procredit Microfinance Bank Nigeria Ltd., is offering farmers a loan at single digit interest rate of two per cent to enhance […]
NiMet predicts 3-day thunderstorms, rains from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery and rainy weather condition across the nation from Monday to Tuesday. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday […]
Nigeria registers 674 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 674 additional COVID-19 infections and eight more deaths had been registered as at Aug. 19. The NCDC […]