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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Some political parties in Enugu State on Wednesday signed Peace Accord for the Local Government Elections holding in the state on Sept. 21. The parties signed the peace accord during a “Stakeholders’ Engagement on the Enugu State 2024 Local Government Elections” organised by the ActionAid Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Congress (APC) and others were not present during the signing while All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) declined due to absence of the ruling party at the meeting. Speaking, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has said that the objectives of the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), are in tune with his administration’s vision to bring poverty to zero level in the state. Mbah said this during the “Peer Learning And Experience Event” organised by the Federal Cares Support Unit of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning in Enugu on Thursday. The NG-CARES is a collaboration between the Federal Government and the World Bank aimed at responding to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka In the bustling city of Lagos, a young journalist named Angela Agoawike embarked on a journey that would shape her career and lead her to great heights in the media industry. With a career spanning decades, she has held various prestigious positions and worked with renowned media establishments both locally and internationally. From her humble beginnings at Weekend Post in Surulere, Lagos, to her time at the prestigious Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in the United States, Angela’s journey in the media has been nothing short of remarkable. Having served as a Senior Reporter, Features Editor, Woman Editor, and Editor…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The MTN Nigeria Foundation has offered scholarship awards and more to 380 Nigerian students, including visually impaired students, from various tertiary institutions in the country. The Foundation, as part of its 2024 Scholarship Award, would also provide mentorship and networking as well as coding and digital skills among others to the student beneficiaries. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mr Dennis Okoro, disclosed this in a remark at the 2024 MTN Scholarship Awards Ceremony (for students’ beneficiaries in South-East and South-South) held on Thursday in Enugu. Okoro noted that the MTN foundation has been consistent in promotion…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Management of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), says it has secured a N149 million grant from the Federal Government to equip its Library. The Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Professor Aloysius-Michaels Okolie disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu. Okolie spoke at a two-day workshop and training on “Leadership and Strategic Planning in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria,” organised by the institution for Frontline ESUT management staff. Speaking further the VC said that ESUT was among the 30 universities across the country that faced the ministerial tender board for the grant. He said this was part…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some stakeholders in Ayamelum Local Government Area in Anambra State have called for a transparent and fair local government election to tackle the issue of bad governance at the grassroots. The stakeholders, including community leaders, activists, and concerned residents, voiced their discontent with the current state of affairs and emphasised the need for immediate action to address the challenges facing their area. During a Townhall meeting organised by Development Partners, Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, in collaboration with Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria, the participants raised various concerns that include inadequate road infrastructure, lack of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ikwo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State has acknowledged the receipt of N193, 377,100 for students of the institution under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) students loan programme. The Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Sunday Elom, gave the confirmation in a letter to NELFUND. In the letter, Mr Elom indicated that the amount is for 1,068 students captured in the first batch of the loan for the institution. A copy of the letter to NELFUND was shared on the Agency’s social media handles. “The Vice Chancellor of Alex Ekwueme…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu No fewer than 1,000 women in Ehalumona community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State on Wednesday carried out a peaceful protest urging Gov. Peter Mbah to ban operations of masquerades in the area for restricting their movement The women who marched from Ehalumona to Nsukka Local Government Council Secretariat and Nsukka Police Area Command have some placards with inscriptions “Gov Peter Mbah come to our rescue in EhAlumona from evil menace of Omoba and Akatapa masquerades.” Others are: “Women in Ehalumona are denied free movements and their rights. These masquerades use dangerous weapons like gun,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, on Wednesday decried the growing and high rate of insecurity within Enugu metropolis in the recent time. Nwoye, a foundation member of the ruling APC, urged residents of Enugu metropolis to assist law enforcement agencies with credible information to resolve pile-up of unresolved crimes especially, assassinations. The APC chieftain made the call in a statement he personally issued in Enugu expressing deep regret on the gruesome murder of the Chairman of Ogbete Main Market Traders Association (OMMATA), Enugu, Chief Stephen Aniagu. It would…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, Wednesday, formally took over the headship of the Abia State Police Command, as the new CP following the redeployment of former CP, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie who was promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of Police, to Zone 15, Maiduguri. CP Isa was until his redeployment to Abia, the CP, Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. He hails from Kogi State. The new CP, while addressing members of his Management team and senior officers of the Command, vowed to sustain the war against insecurity. He issued quit notice…