Diphtheria case in Abuja not linked to consumption of watermelon – FCTA

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked a social media claim linking an alleged diphtheria case in Abuja to the consumption of sliced watermelon. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), said this in a statement on Wednesday made available to newsmen by  her media aide, Mrs Bola Ajao. He…

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EEDC, NSE Enugu branch partner on Engineering capacity building, technology innovation

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has pledged to deepen collaboration with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Enugu Branch, particularly in engineering capacity building, technology innovation and the automation of operational processes . Managing Director/CEO of EEDC, Engr. Vincent Ekwekwu,stated this when the newly elected Executive Committee of the NSE Enugu Branch paid him…

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Mbah inaugurates 17 elected local govt chairmen, deputies, charges them on People-oriented governance

Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the 17 elected local government chairmen ( 5 newly elected and 12 re-elected) and their deputies, charging them to take governance to the grassroots, be close to the people and translate their mandates into tangible development across the state. Speaking shortly after the inauguration held in Government…

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Mbah inaugurates ESUT, IMT, ESPoly ,ESCET Governing Councils,Civil Service Commission, TVET Board

Governor of Enugu State , Dr Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the Governing Councils of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Institute of Management and Technology,IMT, Enugu state Polytechnic,Iwollo, and Enugu State College of Education Technical, ESCET. Also inaugurated were the newly constituted State Civil Service Commission, and the re- constituted Technical and…

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Mbah says technology, AI drive effective teaching as NUT demands better welfare, secured environment

Governor of Enugu state, Dr Peter Mbah, says technology and Artificial Intelligence will make teachers more effective rather than replace them, just as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called for better pay, improved welfare, and safer school environment across the country. They made these known on Tuesday at the 59th National Conference of…

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Natasha demands better working conditions for Doctors, Nurses, Other Health Workers

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called for improved remuneration, working conditions and welfare packages for doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to strengthen healthcare delivery and encourage workers to remain in underserved communities. She made the call on Monday while speaking at the “Unfinished” event organised by Ward-C in collaboration with the…

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JAMB restores CAPS, urges institutions to speed up 2026 admissions

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has restored its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, following a temporary disruption. In  a statement made available to Newsmen on Monday, JAMB  said CAPS had been “fully restored and is now operational,” urging institutions to accelerate their admission processes to recover lost time and meet the agreed deadlines. “With CAPS…

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Guild of Editors tours , lauds Gov Mbah’s Projects, says ‘There’s Solid Infrastructure on Ground’

Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended what it described as Governor Peter Mbah’s exceptional leadership in Enugu State, noting that he had built solid infrastructure needed for growing the state’s economy. The Guild bared its mind at the weekend during an interactive session with Mbah at the Government House after a tour of several…

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