Maureen Ikpeama

Police arrest 27 suspects over violent clashes in Umuchigbo-Nike

Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa,  has visited the scenes of the recent violent clashes in Umuchigbo-Nike, Enugu East Local Government Area in Enugu state, where two brothers were grueso onmely murdered and several houses, vehicles, and other properties destroyed . During the visit, the Commissioner expressed deep concern over the scale of…

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An update: Court restrains INEC from recognising PDP’s national convention’s outcome

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday issued an order restraining the Independent National  Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the national convention planned for Ibadan, Oyo State on November 15 and 16 by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the PDP failed to comply with…

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NUJ lauds Gov Mbah’s political integration , urges him to ensure benefits

Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ, Enugu state Council has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, on his integration into the mainstream of national politics through his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) The council , while congratulating him, urged him to ensure that the new political alignment translates into tangible benefits…

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Court orders remand of Lawyer, 4 others over alleged cyberbullying

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a lawyer and four others at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over an alleged cyberbullying of the  Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Senator Shehu Baba Umar  Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia on Thursday directed that Barrister Ahmed Abdulrahman, Daure David, Ishaq…

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Americans frown at  Trump’s decision to tear down East Wing for ballroom

Majority of  Americans reportedly, hate  President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down the White House’s East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to a new poll. The media survey  found that just 28 percent of U.S. adults support the demolition xdemolition project, while 56 percent oppose it and 16 percent are undecided. The poll shows…

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German chamber reaffirms commitment to strengthening vocational education, entrepreneurship in Nigeria

 Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Giessen-Friedberg, Germany, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vocational education, entrepreneurship, and institutional development in Nigeria.  The chief executive officer (CEO) of IHK Giessen-Friedberg, Matthias Leder, made this known during a virtual media conference. He said this was being done through sustained bilateral cooperation and private sector partnerships. The…

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FG releases shortlisted names for recruitment into para-military agencies

Federal government  has announced the release of shortlisted names for the ongoing recruitment exercise into four major paramilitary agencies, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB),…

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