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Education

GRUNDFOS FOUNDATION, RED CROSS TRAIN 60 VULNERABLE WOMEN IN ENUGU COMMUNITY

The Denmark-based Grundfos Foundation, in collaboration with the Red Cross Nigeria Enugu Branch, has enrolled 60 vulnerable women from the Opi community in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, for a vocational training program aimed at equipping them with valuable professional expertise.During the registration of beneficiaries selected from the seven autonomous communities that make up Opi, at Afo Ochie Hall over the weekend, Red Cross Nigeria Enugu Branch Secretary, TONY […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

News

SENATE INVITES ANYAOKU-LED PATRIOTS TO PRESENT NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSAL AT PUBLIC HEARING

The Senate has urged the EMEKA ANYAOKU-led group, ‘The Patriots,’ to avail itself of the opportunity of the public hearing to be organised by the National Assembly to present its recommendations on the proposal for a new Constitution.It would be recalled that the group, which had demanded a new constitution for Nigeria, contended that the 1999 Constitution has limitations and has failed to address Nigeria’s challenges, necessitating the demand for […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Economy

EERC MOVES TO RESOLVE SUDDEN POWER SUPPLY SHORTAGE IN PARTS OF ENUGU.

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, EERC, says it is taking steps to resolve the sudden electricity supply shortages that have plunged parts of the state into an acute power outage.Recall that MainPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited had last week issued a statement where it blamed the development on the drastic reduction of power being supplied it by the parent company, the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, following EERC’s decision […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

News

 GOVERNOR MBAH FLAGS OFF 5,000-SHOP NSUKKA INTERNATIONAL MARKET.

In a landmark event over the weekend, Enugu State Governor, PETER MBAH laid the foundation for the construction of a 5,000 shop-capacity Nsukka International Market, emphasizing his administration's commitment to addressing the welfare of those affected by development projects across the state.Speaking at the groundbreaking event, Governor MBAH, said his target was to have the market construction completed by the end of 2025 and assured traders at the former Ogige […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

Crime

   FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ARRAIGN OWO CHURCH ATTACK SUSPECTS.

The Federal Government is set to arraign suspects accused of the tragic terrorist attack on the Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which took place on June 5, 2022. The suspects identified as IDRIS OMEIZA; AL-QASIM IDRIS; JAMIU ABDULMALIK; ABDULHALEEM IDRIS, and MOMOH ABUBAKAR, will be arraigned before Justice OBIORAH EGWATU of the Federal High Court, Abuja.The defendants will face a nine-count charge under the Terrorism Prevention and […]

todayAugust 12, 2025

National

NYSC DEFENDS WITHHOLDING CORPS MEMBER’S CERTIFICATE 

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) hasdebunked claims it withheld the certificate of Lagos corps member, USHIE RITA UGUAMAYE, also known as Raye, for being critical of President BOLA TINUBU’Sadministration.  RAYE, who had made headlines in March after she publicly criticised the present administration over  worsening economic conditions in Nigeria, recently revealed that her certificate has been withheld by the NYSC.  However, In a statement on X, the service said that contrary to the claims that she was denied a […]

todayAugust 11, 2025

Entertainment

DAVIDO HONOURS LATE SON IFEANYI WITH CUSTOM CUFFLINKS AT MIAMI WEDDING

Afrobeats sensation, DAVIDO, yesterday honored his late son, IFEANYI ADELEKE, by wearing specially crafted cufflinks bearing the boy’s image on his wedding day.  The  singer took to his Instagram story to share a photo of the sentimental accessory during his lavish white wedding to long-time love CHIOMA ROWLAND in Miami, United States. Speaking on the extravagance of the event, DAVIDO revealed the ceremony cost a staggering $3.7 million. The Miami celebration also drew several music stars, including ADEKUNLE GOLD, […]

todayAugust 11, 2025

National

OBASANJO LIBRARY CONDEMNS EFCC NIGHT INVASION

The Management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has threatened to take legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over yesterday’s raid on its facility.  The  operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, at about 2 a.m on Sunday, stormed the facility and arrested 93 youths, seized 18 vehicles and mobile devices during a Wet & Rave Splash Extravaganza party held at the OOPL, […]

todayAugust 11, 2025

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS LOAN SCHEME FOR STAFF OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.

President BOLA TINUBU has introduced two new welfare programmes targeting education workers and retirees, with emphasis placed on the funding structure and execution.  A statement from the Presidency confirmed that the schemes will be funded through a mix of budgetary allocations and targeted program funds, with oversight from relevant ministries to ensure transparency.  The Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) was first announced in July 2025 with the aim of […]

todayAugust 11, 2025

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