Maureen Ikpeama

Gov Mbah celebrates fmr. Gov Chime at 67, salutes his enduring ideals, selfless service

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has felicitated former governor of the state, Sullivan Chime CON, on his 67th birthday, describing him as an epitome of selfless service. Mbah conveyed this in his birthday message celebrating the former governor on Friday. He recalled Chime’s governance model, which he said had continued to make him…

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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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Obi decries US security advisory on Nigeria, says it’s a ‘ bad omen”

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2024 General election, Peter Obi, has decried the United States’ security advisory on Nigeria, describing it as a troubling signal, adding that it reflects declining confidence in the country’s safety and governance.Obi, in a statement titled “US Security Alarm on Nigeria: A Bad Omen” posted on…

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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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