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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The South-East Communities Development Association (SECDA) and South-East Communities Development Association Cooperative Union (SECDACU) have urged the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Federal Ministry of Regional Development to construct and rehabilitate federal and important roads in the zone. The groups disclosed this during their maiden conference organized at Toscana Hotel, Independence Layout, Enugu, with the theme 'Our Expectations from South East Development Commission and Federal Ministry of Regional Development'. SECDA reiterated that the aim of the association is to synergize with SEDC and penetrate the various communities in the region to ensure that they experience…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Fire fighters from Enugu State Fire Service have extinguished a fire outbreak in a foam-ladened packing store within Ogbete Main Market, Enugu, on Monday, June 2. The swift response of the state fire service denied the fire, from the highly inflammable foam materials, moving from the affected single packing store to hundreds of packing stores and shops within the market at about 1:20 p.m. it started. Director of the Service, Chief Okwudili Ohaa, said that the rapid response of the fire fighting team at about 1:25 p.m. rescued the entire market from a major disaster. According…

Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said that "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity". Speaking in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa's young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent. Gates announced last month that he would give away 99% of his vast fortune - which he expects to reach $200billion (£150billion) - by…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna The leaderships of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have mourned victims of Niger State flood disaster which claimed about 150 lives, in separate statements in Kaduna Monday,June 2. CAN expressed deep sorrow over the devastating flood, describing the incident as a full-blown humanitarian crisis requiring urgent and sustained government intervention. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, and made available to newsme, CAN said the scale of the disaster which also displaced over 500 households and left many others traumatized,…

*Schools Shut, Commercial, Farming Activities Torpedoed, Surviving Residents Flee In Droves *As Usual, Police Issue Assurances, Tactical Teams Deploy By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Over 30 persons have been allegedly killed by the Fulani killer herdsmen in Naka, headquarters of Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, North-Central Nigeria. The herdsmen were said to have arrived Naka town in the late hours of Sunday when the residents of the town least expected them. An eye witness and resident of Naka town who spoke to People&Politics , recounted that the attackers came at about 7pm when residents were relaxing in…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has urged vehicle owners to enhance the security of their vehicles by registering them on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform. He described the e-CMR as a vital national database that aids in the prompt identification and recovery of stolen vehicles across Nigeria, adding that it also supports effective policing through real-time verification of vehicle ownership. The Commissioner, in a press statement, further advised the public to install security features such as Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) tracking systems, car alarms, and mechanical…

*Orders Refund Of Over-bill To 20,000 Consumers By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In exercise of its regulatory powers, Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has ordered MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to refund over 20,000 estimated customers various amounts for “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday, June 2, where the Commission said that its order was consequent upon many complaints by MainPower’s customers against the firm’s overbilling. “Pursuant to Section 35 of the Enugu State Electricity Law 2023 and other extant rules, this is to…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna State youths under the auspices of Concerned and Hopeful Youths of Kaduna State, have called on Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa, popularly known as Shehu ABG, to run for governor of the North-West state in 2027. A statement signed by Dr. Mohammed. S. Khalid, on behalf of Kaduna Youths for Progress, and made available to newsmen, alleged that the Governor Uba Sani-led administration in the state had failed to connect with people, citing rising insecurity, collapsing infrastructure and youth abandonment. Entitled: 'A call from the youth of Kaduna State: Why Shehu ABG must Contest for Governor…

Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat (HSES), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr Dolapo Fasawe, said that the Administration has implemented several strategic interventions to scale up both basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care across all levels of healthcare in the nation's capital. The Mandate Secretary spoke at a vital dissemination session in Abuja, hosted by FCT Hospital Management Board (HMB), for the unveiling of the final report on the Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC) assessment. It held in collaboration with key partners such as World Health Organization (WHO), Johns Hopkins Program for International Education…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has sealed off a collapsed building under construction located in Dugbe area of Ibadan,the state capital. The building is owned and set to be occupied by a popular restaurant chain. Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, who spoke with newsmen after an on-the-spot assessment of the collapsed building, said the action was to ensure safety of lives and properties. He added that sealing off of the collapsed building would allow the government to assess the situation and come up with an adequate report on the cause of the incident.…