By Tony Adibe The Governor Peter Mbah-led Enugu State Government has pulled down another property said to be linked to kidnapping activities in the state. NewsBits recalls that, in line with its previous warning, the state government had also in August demolished properties linked to kidnapping at Ogbeke Nike and Nkwubor Nike both in Enugu East Local Government Area, recovering cache of arms and ammunition. This time, the government has again warned landlords that it would not entertain any excuses in enforcing relevant laws of the state mandating the government…
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PDP Suspends South East National Vice Chairman
The National Vice Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Southeast zone, Chief Ali Odefa has been suspended from the party. In a press conference held in Onicha Local Government by the Ward Executive Committee of the party led by its Acting Ward Chairman, Hebert Ovuta the party accused Odefa of anti-party activities. The party noted that the suspension was in line with the provision of section 57 (3) of the PDP constitution. The Acting Chairman who alongside other Executive members said, “we are here to inform you of the…
Read More2027: I’ve No Problem Deputizing Peter Obi, We’re Ready For Talks – Kwankwaso
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso has hinted at the possibility of him deputizing his Labour Party counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi. In a video clip currently trending on X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State who spoke on Hausa, said he would be willing to deputize Obi “if certain conditions are met”. Kwankwaso, who claimed that he is politically bigger than Obi, said they are willing to engage in meaningful discussions with the LP leader…
Read MoreAt Leadership Retreat, Mbah Charges LG Chairmen On Creativity, Optimal Performance, Lean Spending
…We’ll Align With Gov’s Policies Of Disruptive Innovation – Council Bosses Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged the newly elected Local Government chairmen in the state to be creative and innovative in their performance while focusing on optimising values that will create solutions through lean spending. The charge was given as the council chairmen pledged to align their administrations’ goals and objectives with the governor’s robust policies of disruptive innovation to bring quality governance to the grassroots. The governor, who gave this charge, over the weekend in Enugu,…
Read MoreEbonyi: I Remain PDP South East National Vice Chairman, Says Odefa
The National Vice Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP) South-East zone, Chief Ali Obasi Odefa, has debunked his purported removal from office, describing it as an effort in futility. In a press release dated October 5, 2024, and signed by Nwafor Richard Nwali, Media Director, South East PDP, Odefa said some of the signatories to the statement purportedly suspending him are faceless individuals masquerading as ward executives of the party in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi State. According to him, these individuals, who have failed in their attempts…
Read MoreA’Ibom Governor Names Daughter To Oversee First Lady’s Office, Dismisses Remarrying Claims
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state following the death of his wife, Pastor Patience Eno. The governor made the announcement on Friday during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo. Eno stated that his daughter would take on the duties of the First Lady, ensuring continuity of the office and the projects initiated by his late wife, particularly the Golden Initiative For All. “To maintain the Office of…
Read MoreAnglican Bishop Of Nnewi On Anambra LG Elections: If Elections Conducted At The Grassroots Can Be This Marred With Glaring Irregularities, What Hope Do We Give The People?
Anambra State LGA Elections. Comment by His Lordship, Bishop Ndubuisi Obi. Anglican Bishop of Nnewi Diocese. “Looking back at what transpired on Saturday during the Local Government and Councilors elections in my state, I feel pained at the fact that a Professor cannot effectively conduct a credible election in his state. I’m particularly pained at what happened in one of the Wards in Nnewi where a physically challenged guy put himself forward to represent his people as a Councilor and the guy kept giving updates on the election day and…
Read MoreIt Is All False: No Killer Beans In Enugu State – Government
The Enugu State government has refuted stories trending on social media that killer beans were being sold in some markets in the state, describing the report as false. The Government also described as false and malicious, the video and voice note trending on social media, alleging that three children died after consuming “poisonous beans” purchased in one of the markets in Enugu and prepared by their mothers. Dr. Reuben Onyishi, Senior Special Assistant to the state governor on New Media made this known while briefing newsmen in Enugu. Onyishi said…
Read MoreSunrise Flour Mills: Governor Mbah’s Revival Crusade Sweeps Through Enugu’s Moribund Assets
By Uche Anichukwu Decrepit. Abandoned. Eyesore. Wasted. These and more are the immediate adjectives and pictures that confront any visitor to the once iconic Sunrise Flour Mills, one of the legacies of Senator Jim Nwobodo as the governor of old Anambra State. It was commissioned in 1983 to add to the industrialisation and economic growth of the old Anambra State. However, no sooner was the Nwobodo Administration kicked out of office by the General Muhammadu Buhari military regime than the going concern pack up in 1985. An attempt by the…
Read MoreTinubu Bows To Pressure, Confers GCON On House Of Reps Speaker, Abbas
By NewsBits President Bola Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Friday night titled, ‘President Tinubu confers GCON on House Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas.’ This comes amid controversies and heated exchanges between the Senate and the House of Representatives over the Speaker’s eligibility for a higher honour. In his 64th Independence…
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