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FG flags-off YEIDEP, targets youth empowerment thru’ agriculture, skills development

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling youth unemployment, poverty and radicalisation through the Youth Economic Intervention and De-radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), describing the initiative as a pathway to economic empowerment and national prosperity.Speaking on Tuesday at the flag-off of the YEIDEP recruitment drive at the International Conference centre, Enugu, the Minister of Youth Development,…

Troops neutralise terrorists, rescue abductees, recover arms in Sokoto, Katsina

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have recorded major successes in the ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry in the North-West, neutralising suspected terrorists, rescuing abducted victims, and recovering arms, motorcycles, and rustled livestock during separate operations in Sokoto and Katsina states.The operations were disclosed in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer…

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Police rule out ransom talks over abducted Oyo School children

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago33 mins

Nigeria Police Force has ruled out any form of ransom negotiation for the release of schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State, saying its priority remains the safe rescue of the victims.The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Adegoke Fayoade, disclosed it on Monday during an official working visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters…

Enugu Senatorial By-election: Gov Mbah congratulates Asogwa, says victory affirms APC’s dominance

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago13 mins

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the winner of the Saturday by-election for Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Ikeje Asogwa, describing the landslide victory as an affirmation of APC’s overwhelming acceptance and dominance in the state’s politics. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday,…

INEC declares Gov Oyebanji winner of Ekiti Gubernatorial election

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago12 mins

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday.Oyebanji was re-elected after securing 319,224 votes, defeating his closest challengers, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 40,533 votes, and Dare Bejide of the…

FG approves N21.2m to each State for Ebola preparedness

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago14 mins

In a bid to prevent a. Outbreak of ebola in the country, the federal government has approved the release of N21.2 million in outbreak investigation and response funds to each state of the federation to strengthen preparedness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other public health threats.Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations at the…

Bye-election: Enugu Police enforce movement restriction, ban armed escorts

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Commissioner of Police , Enugu state Police Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reiterated the ban on armed escorts and unauthorized armed security personnel at polling units and other restricted areas ahead of the Enugu North Senatorial Bye-Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The police boss stated that only police officers and other security…

Enugu wins Infrastructure, IGR Awards at BusinessDay States Competitiveness Awards 2025

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago08 mins

Enugu State has won the Infrastructure Development Competitiveness and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Awards of the BusinessDay States Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards (SCIRA) 2025. The state Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, represented by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ben Okoh and the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Emmanuel Nnamani, received the…

AIG commends Enugu’s tech-driven Security model,training of 300 Operatives on smart policing

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago310 mins

Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Training and Development, AIG Uche Ifeanyi, has described Enugu state as one of the safest states in Nigeria, attributing the feat to Governor Peter Mbah’s massive investment in technology-driven security infrastructure. He also commended the state Government for training 300 security personnel from various security agencies on smart…

China-Enugu direct cargo flights to commence by December – Keyemo

Maureen Ikpeama4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Federal Government and the Enugu State Government are working to commence direct cargo flight operations between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, before the end of 2026, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,disclosed that on Thursday at the launch of new aircraft acquired by the United Nigeria Airlines in Lagos . Keyamo He said the…