Maureen Ikpeama

Gov Mbah reaffirms commitment to boosting healthcare training ……..Flags -off construction of hostels, classrooms at College of Nursing Sciences Oji River, Awgu

In a bid to boost healthcare education in the state, the Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah has flagged off the construction of a 176-bed hostel and academic facilities at the Enugu State College of Nursing Sciences Oji River Campus, as well as a 200-bed hostel at the Awgu Campus of the institution.. Performing…

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Terrorists kill Nigerian Brigadier- General, 18 soldiers in Borno attack

Terrorists have killed a senior Nigerian Army officer, Brigadier General O.O. Braimah, during a deadly assault on a military base in northeastern Borno State. The attack, which occurred overnight in Benisheikh, about 75 kilometres from Maiduguri, also left at least 18 soldiers dead, according to local and intelligence sources. The assailants reportedly overran the military…

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US directs staff to leave embassy, lists 23 states in Nigeria as ‘Do Not Travel’

Amidst deteriorating security situation in some parts of the country, the United States Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja,, Nigeria, citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria. The directive was contained in an updated travel advisory issued on Wednesday. The department…

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US firm pushes sanction against INEC over decision to derecognise ADC factions

A Washington-based lobbying firm has moved to escalate international pressure , seeking sanctions against officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission ,INEC, following its controversial decision to derecognise factions within the African Democratic Congress.The firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., said it would engage the administration of Donald Trump and members of the United States Congress to…

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Poor network: NCC directs Telcom operators to begin automatic compensation

In a move to strengthening consumer protection and improving service delivery, the Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators in the country to commence automatic compensation for subscribers affected by poor network service. The directive, which takes effect from April 2026, applies to major Mobile Network Operators, including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and 9mobile.In…

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Police raid criminal hideout, destroy drug bunk, arrest suspect, recover illicit drug in Enugu

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, on April 5, 2026, at midnight, while on intelligence-guided crime prevention patrol, raided suspected criminal hideouts at New Artisan, Enugu . Police public relations officer Enugu state police command, SP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday in…

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Science-driven policies transform healthcare delivery,outcomes in Enugu -Prof Ugwu

Enugu State Commissioner for health , Prof Dr Gorge Ugwu on Tuesday disclosed that science-driven policies are transforming healthcare delivery and outcomes across the state.He made this known during a press briefing to commemorate the World Health Day 2026, marked annually on April 7 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking on this year’s theme,…

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