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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT  TO REOPEN ENUGU AIRPORT TODAY

The Federal Government says it has completed repair works on the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu and will be reopened today,  Monday, April 28, 2025. Recall that FAAN had in a statement, explained that there was a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section of the runway, noting that emergency repairs will be conducted on that portion of the runway from April […]

todayApril 28, 2025

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NLC DIRECTS PEACEFUL MAY DAY RALLY IN RIVERS STATE TO DEMAND DEMOCRACY RESTORATION

As part of activities to commemorate this year’s Workers’ Day, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its Rivers State Council to organise a peaceful rally on May 1, 2025.  In a letter dated April 22, 2025, signed by the Deputy General Secretary, ISMAIL BELLO,the NLC leadership revealed that the rally will be held within the premises of the council, involving all affiliate unions, and will focus on advocating for the […]

todayApril 28, 2025

Entertainment

MOSES BLISS ADDRESSES BEEF RUMOURS WITH EBUKA SONGZ

Gospel minister, MOSES BLISS has refuted rumors of a fallout between himself and ex-label signee, EBUKA SONGZ The singer disclosed this during an interview when he was asked about ongoing rumors of tension surrounding EBUKA'S departure from Spotlite Nation - Bliss' record label .  BLISS said that it was normal when an artiste moves on from a label, before clarifying that his label is more of a ministry than a traditional record outfit.  He added that EBUKA will go far in […]

todayApril 28, 2025

National

PRESIDENCY DENIES COERCING  OPPOSITION MEMBERS TO JOIN APC

The Presidency has stated that the recent defections of opposition politicians to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) were voluntary and not under any form of duress, as has been speculated in some quarters.  In  a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, the presidency denied accusations of a one-party state, insisting that democracy is not under threat or undermined “simply because politicians exercise their […]

todayApril 28, 2025

National

NIMET WORKERS CALL OFF STRIKE AFTER GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION.

Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMET have called off their nationwide strike after the Federal Government’s intervention.  The striking workers, who had grounded flights operations for over 48 hours in protest against poor working conditions, ended the strike following a meeting with the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja. The workers expressed concerns over the failure to implement the new national minimum wage, the exclusion […]

todayApril 25, 2025

News

RANGERS MANAGER URGES TEAM TO REMAIN FOCUSED AHEAD OF GAME WITH ENYIMBA.

General Manager of Enugu Rangers FC International, Amobi Ezeaku has called on his players to put in their best effort and aim for victory in the oriental derby against Enyimba. In a short video shared by the Nigerian Players Gallery, Ezeaku told the players that the matchagainst Enyimba would be crucial for the team, noting that the club had provided everything necessary for success, and all that was left was for them to […]

todayApril 25, 2025

Entertainment

DAVIDO’S NEW ALBUM DEBUT NUMBER ONE ON UK SPOTIFY ALBUM CHART.

The recently released Davido's fifth album, titled, Five has recorded an impressive feat after it became the number one album on the UK Spotify album chart. This achievement comes after its remarkable success, which led it to become the second-highest debut week for an album on Spotify Nigeria. Released on April 18, 2025, '5ive' features 17 tracks and multiple guest appearances from music stars worldwide. Additionally, Davido recently released the […]

todayApril 25, 2025

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WORLD BANK PROJECTS POVERTY INCREASE IN NIGERIA BY 2027.

The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027. The projection is contained in the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report released yesterday at the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Bank in Washington, DC. The report presents a troubling outlook for poverty reduction in Nigeria, highlighting that despite some recent improvements in economic […]

todayApril 25, 2025

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UNESCO AND EU LAUNCH EDUCATION AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT IN ENUGU STATE.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in collaboration  with the European Union, EU has launched the second phase of its State Project on Education and Youth Empowerment in Enugu State, aimed at expanding, integrating, and strengthening systems to build teachers’ capacity and resilience from 2024 to 2028. Delivering a welcome address, the Enugu State Commissioner for Education, Ndubueze Mbah, represented by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Patrick Ochi, […]

todayApril 24, 2025

News

DELTA STATE GOVERNOR, ALONGSIDE IFEANYI OKOWA, DEFECTS FROM PDPTO APC.

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and his deputy, Monday Onyeme, have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Oborevwori moved to the APC along with his predecessor and running mate of Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, Ifeanyi Okowa. Others who moved to the ruling party with the governor are his commissioners and major stakeholders in the PDP in Delta State. […]

todayApril 24, 2025

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