Maureen Ikpeama

Fubara’s brother declares Rivers Governorship race under NDC

Blessing Fubara, brother of Rivers state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his intention to contest the Rivers State governorship election under the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027, general election , promising to serve only one term if elected. Speaking ahead of the party’s primary election, Fubara described himself as a “ready, competent and…

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Ebola alert: NCDC says Enugu, Lagos, FCT, 7 others on highest preparedness watch

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reportedly , placed Enugu, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, Rivers and six other states on the country’s highest Ebola preparedness alert following fears of possible importation of the deadly Bundibugyo strain spreading across parts of Central Africa. The agency warned that Nigeria now faces a…

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Cecilia Oyebola Foundation, renovates ESUTH  Neonatal care unit, donates equipment, to prevent  newborn infection 

A Lagos-based Non-Governmental organisation, the Cecilia Oyebola Foundation,  has renovated and equipped the Neonatal Care Unit of the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane, Enugu with the  aim of  preventing infections and improving survival chances for newborn babies . The upgraded neonatal facility was inaugurated on Wednesday by the former Governor of Old Anambra…

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Children’s Day: Enugu  Govt reassures  commitment to child protection,equal access,  innovative education

Enugu State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening child protection systems,equal access to education , quality education, healthcare and digital learning opportunities for children, pointing out that the future of the state depends on the investments made in children today. SSG, Prof Chidiebere Onyia Speaking during the 2026 Children’s Day celebration held at the…

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Amaechi rejects ADC presidential primaries’ results, alleges massive disenfranchisement

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress( ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement, vote manipulation and electoral malpractice. In a strongly-worded statement released on his X handle on Tuesday, Amaechi described the results of the nationwide direct primary conducted by the ADC…

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