Maureen Ikpeama

Oshiomhole disrupts proceedings over Senate rule amendment

Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, clashed during plenary over the chamber’s newly amended standing rules on leadership eligibility. The disagreement, which briefly disrupted proceedings for about 10 minutes, came barely 24 hours after the Senate tightened its rules for contesting presiding and principal offices in the upper chamber.Trouble…

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MainPower DisCo urges staff, customers on electricity safety

Management of MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has tasked its staff and customers on constant commitment to electricity safety as “electricity does not forgive mistakes”. The Managing Director of MEDL, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, gave the task in an address declaring the company’s Safety Week Officially Open on Wednesday. Mupwaya noted that everybody must remain disciplined…

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Police arrest suspected military impersonator, cultist, recover firearms

Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a military impersonator, for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, impersonation, and cultism in separate operations. Police public relations officer of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu said, firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from…

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Gov  Mbah announces plans to establish 660MW  Coal -fired Power Plant, N100bn capital  Fund ….Tourism upgrade to transform Enugu

Governor of Enugu state ,Dr Peter Mbah has announced an  economic blueprint to position Enugu as Nigeria’s premier business destination, disclosing plans to establish  a 660-megawatt coal-fired power plant with groundbreaking in July,2026. The Governor also announced plans to set up a N100 billion venture capital fund to support startups, alongside an incubation hub and…

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Enugu govt approves construction of 151kms rural roads , upgrades sporting facilities

In an effort to open up rural communities for economic growth, and improve grassroots connectivity, Enugu State Government Monday, approved the construction of 151.55 kilometres of rural roads . Also.determined to host a world class international marathon race and a successful national sports festival later in the year, the state government has also intensified the…

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Senate Republicans move to  approve $1bn for  proposed White House ballroom

Senate Republicans have  moved to approve $1 billion in taxpayer funding tied to a proposed White House ballroom championed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The funding proposal, spearheaded by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, is officially designated for security upgrades linked to the planned East Wing project. However, critics argue it effectively shifts public…

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17 Reps members dump ADC for NDC

Seventeen(17) members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), citing internal crises.The mass defection was formally announced during Tuesday’s plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who read their letters on the floor of the Green Chamber.The lawmakers attributed their decision to lingering…

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