Day: December 9, 2024

Why My Father Married 30 Wives, Gave Birth To 108 Children —Governor Nwifuru

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Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru has said his father, Ezekiel Nwifuru Nwankpu married over 30 wives because of the intimidation and humiliation he suffered in his community. Nwankpu got married to over 30 wives but some of them were delisted because they could not bear any child in the family, leaving 19 of them. However, only 17 of them. are currently with him with 108 children. 21 of the children including Governor Nwifuru are graduates. The governor said his father got rich unannounced through his hard work as a notable…

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Governor Nwifuru Commends Ebonyi Journalist On Development Journalism

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By Magnus Aluma Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru has lauded the efforts of one of the journalists based in the state, Comrade Felix Uka, in shaping society through his profession. Nwifuru made the commendation while unveiling “The Splendor of Hard Work,” a book written by the veteran journalist, Felix Ikechi Uka, a correspondent of Independent Newspapers, at Dr Sam Egwu Press Centre Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to Ebonyi State Government, Professor Grace Umezurike, thanked the journalist for being dedicated to…

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Enugu First Lady Demonstrates Compassion, Support For Young Survivor Of Child Abuse

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The horrific case of Kaito, a three-year-old boy brutally assaulted by his stepmother with a mortar, resulting in severe injuries, including a broken leg, is still fresh in our minds. During the weekend, the Enugu State First Lady, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, welcomed Kaito, the young boy who survived a brutal assault by his stepmother, and his grandmother to her office. During the visit, the First Lady provided the family with financial assistance to support their well-being and her team offered heartfelt words of encouragement to aid in their healing process.…

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Enugu Crashes External Debt By $39.8m As Mbah Leads 17 New Governors In External Debt Reduction– Statisense

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Dr. Peter Mbah of Enugu State Enugu State under the leadership of Dr. Peter Mbah, reduced its debt by $39.8 million, the highest by new state governors between June 2023 and June 2024, Statisense said at the weekend, citing data published by the Debt Management Office. A post on StatiSense X handle entitled, “2023 New Governors and Their External Debt Status in One Year,” revealed that Governor Mbah reduced the state’s external debt by $39.8 million, followed by Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, who reduced the state’s external…

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Enugu Luckiest For Having Governor Mbah – Minister

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… Says Ministry To Partner Enugu, Lights Up Christmas Village, Unity Park The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has described the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a rare gift to the nation, saying Enugu is the luckiest state to have him. Musawa, who was on a one-day visit to the state at the weekend, during when she toured the International Conference Centre, Enugu Digital Museum, and equally lit up the Christmas Village, a state-private sector initiative at the Naira Triangle, and the…

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Food Security: Beneficiaries Laud FG’s ATASP-1 Over Impactful Projects, Training

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The beneficiaries of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-One (ATASP-1) have lauded the programme for its great impact on Federal Government’s efforts to tackle food insecurity in Nigeria. The beneficiaries of the ATASP-1 in Enugu and Anambra States, at the weekend, also commended the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for providing strategic infrastructural, capacity development and support for rural farmers, processors and other agricultural value chain actors. Beneficiaries gave the commendations when a delegation from AfDB, Federal Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS), Ministries of Finance and Water Resources,…

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NEMA Distributes Relief Items To Households Affected By 2024 Flooding In Enugu

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The Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials worth millions of naira to households affected by the 2024 flooding in some parts of Enugu State. The relief items, which were distributed by NEMA South-East Office in collaboration with the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Enugu State Chapter, were distributed at Enugu West Senatorial District and Nsukka/Igboeze Federal Constituency respectively. Flagging off the distribution of the relief items at Nsukka town at weekend, the Acting South-East Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, said that the…

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