… How Mbah Pressured Me To Complete Hotel – Arthur Eze By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the weekend, inaugurated the Oranto International Airport Hotel in Enugu, saying it perfectly fits into his administration’s plans to position the state as the premier destination for business, investment, tourism, and living. Governor Mbah said this just as business mogul and Chairman of Oranto, Prince Arthur Eze, who recounted several disappointments and frustrations he faced in the course of the project, thanked the Governor whose visible infrastructural transformation…
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Yahaya Bello Accused Of Stealing N110bn Kogi Money Jubilates With Friends After His Release From Kuje Prison
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has been captured in a rejoicing mood at home following his release from the Kuje Minimum Custodial Centre in Abuja after meeting his bail conditions. The embattled former governor was seen in the midst of jubilant supporters and political associates, including the incumbent Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo. The video emerged on the internet shortly after it was reported that the former governor who is standing trial for stealing over N110 billion government money had been released from the Kuje Correctional Centre after meeting…
Read MoreChristmas: Over 1600 Bags Of Fake Rice Seized – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive counterfeit rice operation in Nasarawa State, leading to the seizure of 1,600 bags of fake rice worth an estimated ₦5 billion. “In a major operation, NAFDAC has shut down eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state,” the agency revealed in a statement on Friday. According to NAFDAC, the facilities were implicated in the production and distribution of counterfeit rice, prompting further raids in Wuse and Garki markets in…
Read MoreEnugu Assembly Faults Acquisition Of Centenary City Land, Calls For Governor Mbah’s Intervention
The Enugu State House of Assembly has discovered inconsistencies in the documentation surrounding the acquisition of land earmarked for the Centenary City project in the state. The Assembly, acting on findings by its Special Committee on Lands, chaired by Hon. Iloabuchi Aniagu, revealed that the acquisition process for the land, spanning approximately 1,000 hectares, lacked proper procedures and consultations. It also confirmed that both Amechi and Obeagu communities were largely sidelined during the process. The House also called on the state government to intervene and resolve the dispute between the…
Read MoreDirectly Cursing Individuals Online Is Punishable By Law, Says Police PRO
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has condemned the act of raining direct curses on individuals online, emphasising that such behaviour constitutes cyberbullying and is a punishable offence. In a post on X.com on Friday, Adejobi stated that the act of targeting someone with harsh and abusive language online goes beyond the realm of freedom of expression or criticism. He wrote, “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a…
Read MoreHow State House Allocated N15bn For Purchase Of Vehicles And Office Construction
El-Rufai’s son, Bello, protests yearly purchase of vehicles for Tinubu, others Amidst economic woes, hunger and deprivation in Nigeria, the State House has allocated N15.09bn for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles, operational vehicles, and plain cars, as well as for the construction of an office complex for Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants. It also proposed a total sum of N5.49bn as a provision for the annual maintenance of the Presidential Villa. This was disclosed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill released by the Budget Office…
Read MoreObi Of Onitsha Unveils Ijele Masquerade Sculpture In Enugu, Lauds Governor Mbah’s Development Strides
By Tony Adibe The Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, within the Enugu metropolis. NewsBits reports that the development is in a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, extolled the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his massive infrastructural facelifts of Enugu, which he said was restoring the glory and place of the Coal…
Read MoreFG Unveils Free AI Academy For Nigerian Youths, Civil Servants
The Federal Government has unveiled a free Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academy with the aim of positioning Nigeria as a leader in the global digital economy. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, who inaugurated the AI Academy on Thursday in Abuja, said the programme was set up in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel Corporation. While emphasising that the online programme was free, the minister called on all Nigerians particularly students, youths and civil servants to avail themselves of the opportunity to be part of a…
Read MoreTwo Policemen Shot Dead As Unknown Gunmen Attack Patrol Vehicle
Two policemen were shot dead Thursday when unknown gunmen attacked a patrol van at Okigwe in Imo State. The police team on routine patrol were reportedly ambushed and attacked at about 6:30 am on 19/12/2024. The incident happened at Umuluole Junction along the Okigwe/Umuahia expressway. The gunmen numbering over 25 were said to be about 25 in number and were said to have opened fire on the police team with GPMG and Assault Rifles. Two policemen Inspector Simon Ogbonna and Isonh Osudi lost their lives in the ensuing gun duel…
Read MoreFRSC Deploys 768 Personnel For Yuletide Operation In Enugu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed no fewer than 768 personnel for one-month long yuletide special operation within Enugu State. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, told newsmen in Enugu on Thursday that that the personnel are made up of 483 Regular Marshals and Officers. Agbakoba noted that the regular marshals and officers are currently being supported by 285 Special Marshals manning critical road corridors to ensure traffic flow as well as providing rescue, emergency and health services. The sector commander said that…
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