South East

The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association,  has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon to protest the kidnap of STEPHEN EZEH, an Ihiala based medical doctor. The association in a statement issued yesterday, announced that its members have returned to duty, saying the decision followed EZEH's release on Saturday. It further appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo to declare a state of emergency on security in Anambra, […]

Enugu State Government says it will clamp down on properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. CHIDIEBERE ONYIA, the government said the step was in continuation of the determined effort of the Governor PETER MBAH Administration to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminalities. Recall that the Enugu State House of Assembly had in November 2016 amended the […]

The government of Germany has expressed its eagerness to strengthen economic cooperation with the government and people of Enugu State, especially in the areas of agriculture, energy, trade and investment. The German government spoke through its Consul General, WEERT BÖRNER, who led a delegation of the German business community and the German Corporation for International Cooperation, GIZ, on a working visit to Governor PETER MBAH at Government House, Enugu. The […]

There was a mild drama at the plenary of the Abia State House of Assembly yesterday, as three out of six commissioner nominees sent for confirmation by Abia Governor ALEX OTTIwere questioned about their credentials. This followed an observation presented to the House by the member representing Obingwa-West state constituency, ERONDU ERONDUJr., who frowned at why commissioner nominees would appear for screening without their complete credentials. The lawmaker wondered why the commissioner […]

The Enugu State Security Council, comprising the heads of security agencies in the state, has warned those planning to enforce any form of sit-at-home in the state to desist or meet their waterloo. The council, which  gave the warning after a meeting held at the Government House, Enugu, yesterday, and presided over by the Governor of Enugu State, PETER MBAH, said sit-at-home remained an anomaly in all the nooks and crannies of the State, stressing that no one had the right to stop […]

The Government of Enugu State says it is committed to enhancing the development of the mining sector in the state, improving the revenue from solid minerals, ensuring environmental safety, and regulating mining operations in the state.  Addressing newsmen yesterday, during the inaugural meeting of the Enugu State Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee MIREMCO, in Enugu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals and Mining, SAMUEL OKORO disclosed the 4-Point Agenda for Sustainable Development in Enugu State Mineral Sector. OKORO said the agenda with the approval of the […]

The Governor of Enugu State PETER MBAHhas signed four bills into law, saying they were part of his administration’s effort to make the state the number one in Ease of Doing Business and the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism, and living. The bills are the Enugu State Properties Protection Law, to checkmate the activities of land grabbers; the Enugu State Ranch Management Law to address open grazing and attract both local and foreign investment in […]

The Government of Ebonyi State has distributed 10 Hilux to the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria Police for joint security operations across the state. The Governor of the State FRANCIS NWIFURU who was represented by his deputy governor PATRICIA OBILA who performed the distribution of the vehicles yesterday in Abakaliki said the aim was to engineeraccelerate operations of joint security outfits in the state, following the insecurity challenges facing the state. The joint security outfit was Christened IJEOMA, meaning a safe journey.  The Commander NKWAGU Military Cantonment Lieutenant Colonel A A BAKOlauded the state government for the […]

The Governor of Enugu State PETER MBAHyesterday flagged off another round of the distribution of palliatives in the state, warning against the politicization of the exercise to ensure it gets to the independent and vulnerable people across the state. MBAH, who gave the warning after the inspection of the foodstuffs, which were mostly grains, assured that the distribution of the palliatives would be carried out from time to time adding that the palliatives were a quick-fix as part of efforts […]