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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Soldiers attached to ‘Operation Hadin Kai’  in the North-East, have neutralised  dozens of members of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in New Marte, Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. This is coming almost on the day a terror attack near Abuja Military Cantonment was aborted as the suicide bomber alone died in the attempted attack. However, two soldiers were said to have died during the Borno operation against the insurgents. Recall that  terrorists had penultimate week, invaded a military formation in Marte overran the troops and killed some residents. However, the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Government of Saudi Arabia is set to provide the necessary funds for Al-Hilal to complete the signing of Nigerian striker,  Victor Osimhen, in a deal worth up to €50m. Ikengaonline reports that Osimhen is already in advanced talks with the Saudi club over a permanent move from Napoli, according to sources close to the Nigeria striker. Reports from Sky Sports Switzerland’s Sacha Tavolieri, say Osimhen is in direct negotiations with Al-Hilal President, Fahad bin Nafel. If the deal works out fine, the 26-year-old soccer legend could earn an annual salary of up to €17.5m, including bonuses.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government, on Monday, set up a ministerial committee to manage and oversee the 753 housing units in Abuja estate said to be belonging to former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, unveiled members of the twelve-man committee. The Minister, in the statement,  emphasised the critical nature of the assignment, describing it as a key step towards realising the housing component of the Renewed Hope Agenda. According to the statement, the committee’s mandate aligns with the President’s vision and the Ministry’s reform objectives to transform the estate…

Our Reporter, Abuja with Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved the immediate removal from office, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Cyprian Akaolisa. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy Mr. Declan Emelumba, the former commissioner has been directed to immediately hand over all government property under his care to the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. While the statement explains the action as a result of a minor cabinet reshuffle to rejig the administration of Governor Uzodimma, those in the know…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Police Command has issued a statement warning people of the state to dissociate themselves from being influenced by individuals parading themselves as human rights activists and influencers against activities of government in the state. Police gave the warning following a trending video of one Mr Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), who had threatened to lead a protest against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the State.  Recall that NAFDAC, in March, 2025, shut the Onitsha drug market down and destroyed over one trillion naira worth of…

Ike Nnachi,  Abakaliki  Ebonyi State Government says that it has finalised plans to establish a Metallurgical Institute for research purposes in the State. Chidi Onyia, the Commissioner for Solid Mineral Development, stated this in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. He explained that the Institute would also be utilised for testing of minerals, which is said to have potentials to boost State’s revenue generation. Onyia noted that the State Government had allocated N67 million naira to acquire various mineral titles. Additionally, he noted that foreign nationals from Russia and China had approached the State Government seeking partnership opportunities to develop various…

…Says FCT minister real betrayer Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the crisis rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, continues to linger, a group known as PDP Frontiers for  Change and Progress, has lambasted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, for calling Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, betrayers. According to the PDP group, contrary to claims by Wike, the former Rivers’ Governor “is rather  the  real betrayer and architect of the crisis” destabilising the PDP. The group spoke on the heels of Wike’s allegation against Mbah and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Blood Cells Rescue Initiative (BCRI), a Non Governmental organization (NGO) based in Enugu, South-East Nigeria,  has carried out free consultation, screening, and medication to sickle cell patients to more than 300 sickle cell patients in Enugu Urban. Speaking on the medical outreach Programme, the Co-Founder of the BCRI, Dr Onyinye Eze, said that the initiative was aimed at identifying and supporting people living with sickle cell disease in Enugu Urban. She explained that the sickle cell disease was prevalent in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa, and globally, with Nigeria having the highest prevalence worldwide. Eze, a Consultant Haematologist…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, in Enugu State, Mr Patrick Ubru, says Gov. Peter Mbah has deepened the vision to making Enugu State Agricultural Export and Commercial hub in Nigeria and Africa. Ubru said this on Monday in Enugu while reeling out the achievements of the governor in the area of agriculture and Agro Industrialisation within his two years in Office. He said the ministry had painstakingly followed the template of Gov. Mbah to use agriculture “as the basic driver in moving the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Enugu State from $4.4 billion to $30 billion…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), has urged the Enugu State Government to address irregularities in the payment of Consolidated Health Salary Structures (CONHESS), to health workers in the state. The Secretary General of the union, Comrade Auwal Kiyawa made the appeal during a National Women Leadership Development Workshop in Enugu, saying that many states across the country have fully implemented the CONHESS salary structure. Kiyawa expressed confidence that the Enugu State g Governor, Peter Mbah, would not want his state to be isolated from other states that have implemented the CONHESS salary structure.…