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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The planned visit of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, to Enugu State on Monday, June 9, has set the state aglow as major streets in Enugu, the state capital, wear a new look. Most streets are adorned with her pictures and colourful lamp post banners announcing the august event. Also, goodwill messages by the state's First Lady, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah; wives of Chairmen of Local Government Councils, various women organisations, youth associations, community-based groups, among others, are being blared on various radio stations. The First Lady is scheduled to arrive Enugu for a two-day working…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of music icon, 'Gentleman' Mike Ejeagha, saying the legend had created a void that would be too difficult to fill. Mbah described Ejeagha as an unassuming and easygoing personality, whose fanbase spread across international boundaries. Recall that the news of the passing on of the 'Gwo gwo gwo ngwo' crooner at 95 filtered into the public space Friday evening. Reacting to the sad development, the Governor, who had celebrated the folklorist during his lifetime by reconstructing the popular Obinagu Road and the adjoining…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi The bloodfest in Benue State and State Governor Hyacinth Alia's comment that faceless Abuja-based politicians of Benue stock were behind it, have pitched the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state against the governor. In a matter-of-fact manner, PDP demanded that Alia should, in the public interest, name the particular politicians rather than allegedly engage in opaque accusations, if he was serious about finding solutions to the roiling insecurity in the North-Central Nigeria state. But Government House, Makurdi, the seat of power in the State, hit back, saying the governor was not blowing hot air,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ahead of the 2027 general elections and as part of measures aimed at maintaining his political structure in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, immediate past Chairman of opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Dr. Ben Nwoye, has unveiled a new political platform named The Progressives Group. Our correspondent who covered the official public launch of the body in Nsukka yesterday, reports that its membership is drawn from different registered political parties such as APC, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party (LP) and others. Speaking with…