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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu President Bola Tinubu on Saturday heaped praises on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his developmental strides, declaring that the governor had done a fantastic job so far. Tinubu rallied politicians and Nigerians to understand that the elections were over and called for collaboration across party lines and tiers of government to build the nation. The President made the commendation during a one-day state visit to the South-East state where he also commissioned some of the numerous development projects executed by Gov. Mbah in the past 19 months. Tinubu's words: “He is doing…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Replicating the principle of governance that cares, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, North-East Nigeria, has declared the intention of his administration to subsidise the cost of petrol to farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency. Inability to access farms due to the insurgency and associated reasons has been a major hindrance to agricultural productivity and food security not only in Borno state but many parts of the country. Zulum announced the subsidy on Friday evening in Bama town,Borno state, when he flagged off the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers hitherto…

Ahead of President Bola Tinubu's visit to Enugu state today (Saturday, January 4), apex socio-cultural organization of South-Eastern Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has tasked the President to order the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which is seeking an independent Republic of Biafra from Nigeria, has been in detention since June 2021 when he was forcibly returned to the country from Kenya by the immediate past government of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by President-General (PG) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu, on Friday, and signed by its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed police top brass to mete out commensurate and appropriate punishment to any person who assaults or kills police personnel. Egbetokun gave the directive on Friday in Enugu, South-East Nigeria, while addressing officers and men of Enugu State Police Command during his two-day official working visit to the command. “We will not tolerate any assault on our police officers, not to talk of killing police personnel. An assault on any police personnel is criminal and an assault on me, the IGP. “For 2025, we are not going to take…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Sorrow has engulfed Ungwan Boro community of Kaduna state as the lifeless body of a 33-year-old man, identified as Amos Jatau, was discovered on the road on New Year's Day eve (December 31,2024). More painful was that the deceased was within the open premises of a seminary, where he was going for prayers. Also, the young man had only performed a marriage introduction ceremony on December 20 last year and was gearing up for the nuptials proper to his heartthrob, before he died. The cause of death remains unknown,but family members suspect foul play as some…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Immediate past Governor of Kaduna state, North-Central Nigeria, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, on Thursday reportedly visited Kaduna Correctional Centre where his former Chief of Staff, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu, is on remand. Sa'idu was sent to the Correctional Centre by a Kaduna Magistrate Court following his arraignment on charges relating to alleged money laundering and corruption. Nigerian laws deem an accused person innocent until convicted by a competent court of law. El Rufai reportedly met with Sa'idu, who was also,at a stage, his administration's Commissioner for Finance and Local Government, but on leaving the Correctional Centre,the former…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Two prominent Nigerians have lent their voices to the rising calls for proper attention to be paid to the welfare of ordinary Nigerians. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, Amb. Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, and the lawmaker representing Ose Constituency in Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. (Chief) Olatunji Emmanuel Oshati, popularly called Maxima, called on the federal and state governments to prioritize citizens' welfare in 2025 even as Oshati lauded his supporters for being alive to see this year. Oguntoyinbo urged wealthy Nigerians to, "as a matter of giving back to the society",…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, marked the start of 2025 with a visit to Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (also known as Parklane Hospital) where she celebrated the birth of the first baby of the year on January 1. The baby, a beautiful girl, was born to Mrs. Blessing Anibueze at exactly 1:10 a.m. on January 1. To commemorate the special event, the Enugu First Lady presented the family with gifts of essential baby items, cash, and a bag of rice as immediate support. Mrs. Mbah also extended her goodwill to other mothers…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Kaduna state police command has declared that it is not aware of an alleged assassination attempt on Senator Lawal Usman. The serving senator represents Kaduna Central in the nation's upper legislative chamber. A statement issued on Thursday, January 2, and signed by the command's spokesman, Deputy Superintendent (DSP) Mansir Hassan, revealed their position on the matter. The senator had,in a Facebook post, disclosed how he escaped an assassination bid on his life. The police statement read: "The attention of the command has been drawn to a publication on the Facebook handle of Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman,…