Maureen Ikpeama

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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3 die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun Command, has confirmed that three persons died while one other was injured in an accident that involved a  Lexus Jeep and a Boxer bike along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. The FRSC Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, who confirmed the accident in a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, Odunsi Afolabi,…

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Gov Mutfwang tasks Churches on Youth moral revival

Plateau state Governor,  Caleb Mutfwang has  urged faith-based institutions to intensify efforts toward addressing the moral and social challenges confronting youths in Plateau State, stressing the need for renewed value orientation and grassroots engagement. He gave the charge on Sunday, during a church service at the ECWA Headquarters in Jos, the governor described the church…

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Extrajudicial killing: Police hand over murdered Delta youth’s case to AGF

Nigeria Police Force has forwarded the case file on the shooting of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi in Effurun, Delta State, to the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. This followed  the confirmation of the dismissal of officers implicated in the incident by the Police Service Commission. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid,…

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