By Sophia Afolabi Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has issued a firm two-week deadline to herdsmen to end open grazing within Owerri, the state capital, as part of a new push to restore order and protect farmlands. The directive, which takes effect from July 24, 2025, was announced by the state Commissioner for Livestock Development, […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a sweeping move to restore security and accountability, the Abia State Government has launched a full-scale offensive against criminal activities, cultism, and drug abuse, while also beginning long-overdue payments to sacked staff of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba. The developments were unveiled during a media briefing held at the Government House, Umuahia, […]
By Sophia Afolabi The oil-rich community of Obitti in Imo State’s Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area remains a stark emblem of Nigeria’s resource curse, where wealth flows beneath the ground, yet poverty and neglect define daily life. For decades, multinational and indigenous oil firms have operated across the region, extracting crude oil and natural gas, while […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders meeting held on Saturday July 5, 2025 in Benin City, Edo State endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election comes 2027 in a communique at the end of the meeting. The communique which was read by the APC Vice Chairman South South, Victor Giadom also endorsed the four […]
The Edo State Government on Friday, July 4, 2025 set a new national standard in female empowerment and economic development, as 50 bold young women graduated from a specialized training programme on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion. The pioneering initiative, a collaboration between the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Edo State Government […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration in Edo State, has posted an unprecedented ₦52.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) within just six months, a staggering 46% increase from the ₦36.1 billion recorded during the same period in 2024 under the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. This performance marks a watershed moment in Edo’s fiscal history, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the convocation of a high-level South-South Summit aimed at consolidating its political vision under the Renewed Hope Agenda and charting a strategic pathway for the party’s future across the South-South geopolitical zone. With the theme: “Renewed Hope in Action: Strengthening APC Mobilization and Governance in the South South”, […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has issued a strong call for the creation of an additional state in Nigeria’s South East, saying the region must no longer be left behind in the national structure. The governor made the bold proposal on Thursday while receiving the Senate Committee on Constitution Review at […]
By Sophia Afolabi Enugu State is set to make aviation history as it launches its first state-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, on Monday, July 7, 2025. This marks a major step in Governor Peter Mbah’s bold plan to position Enugu as a leading transportation and aviation hub in Nigeria. The announcement was made in an […]
On Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Executive Governor of Edo State, commissioned key infrastructure projects in Sokoto State, Seat of the Caliphate. Some of the projects commissioned by Governor Okpebholo were Tamaje Water Scheme and the Mabera Township Roads. The projects’ commissioning were part of activities marking the second year anniversary of […]
