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Monday, April 7th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has commended the Federal Government over its directive, instructing all Federal tertiary institutions to publish their budgetary allocations, other financial information and institutional data online. It said the move represents a critical step toward greater transparency and accountability in the education sector and demonstrates a laudable commitment to […]
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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has urged government and financial institutions in the country to remove all bottlenecks hindering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) access to funds. Mr. Odeiga Jideonwo, President of ECCIMA, stated this Friday in Enugu in his address at the opening of the 36th […]
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Saturday, April 5th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Human rights organization, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety), has lashed out on four South East governor’s over what it described as “their silence of the graveyard, and alleged conspiracy in the secret and unchecked attacks in their various communities by suspected Fulani Herdsmen. It said, the […]
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Commissioner of Police, Mammam Bitrus Giwa has warned policemen in his command against all forms of misconduct, including extortion, saying personnel caught in the act will be made to face the music. He handed down the warning on Thursday during a town hall stakeholders meeting convened by the command […]
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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Executive Committee of the revered Ozo traditional title institution in Nigeria, has said it is highly committed to drive the proposals for Ndi Igbo, to have central socio-cultural events such as Iguaro, New yam festivals, among other celebrations. It equally expressed its disposition towards rediscovering the institution from the perceived […]
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Monday, March 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its technical support to the Enugu state government in her quest of attaining open defecation free status in December, 2025, WaterAid Nigeria, partnership with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation (FMWR&S) in Enugu, built the capacity of members of the state Task Group on Sanitation (STGs) and […]
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Monday, March 31st, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has officially approved the composition of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 23rd National Sports Festival to be hosted by Enugu in 2026. “This committee, chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu (Jr) is composed of seasoned professionals […]
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Sunday, March 30th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At the Nsukka timber market, Enugu state over the weekend, unknown armed thugs allegedly invaded the market with dangerous weapons, extorting several amounts of money from traders. Over 200 registered traders in the market who reacted to the incident, expressed displeasure, over the worrisome manner their members were extorted almost on a […]
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Friday, March 28th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Natives of the Autonomous Community in Awgu Council Area of Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria, have appealed to the state governor, Barrister Peter Mbah to use his good office to save citizen Ifeanyi Ekoh from execution. The people equally urged Mbah to liaise with his Ebonyi State counterpart, Rt Hon. Francis Nwifuru to […]
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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Visiting plateau United of Jos, Thursday evening at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu, defeated their host, Rangers inter FC 1-0 in the week 31 of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL. The skillful coach Mbwas Mangut boys who displayed impressive soccer artistry throughout the regulation time of the game, kissed the […]
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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
(AFRICANEXNMINAE- Director General/Chief Executive officer (CEO), Raw Materials Research and Development Council, (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Martin Ike- Muonso, has said that for the coal sector to thrive and contribute significantly to the Enugu state and Nigeria’s economic growth, stakeholders must partner together to put in place implementable strategies that will enhance its value chain development. […]
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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER – The Guild of Private Broadcast Managers in Nigeria has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as it celebrates its 70th Anniversary of existence. In a congratulatory message signed by its National President, Ambassador Patrick Uzoyi-Peters, and made available to newsmen weekend, by the Acting Director, public Affairs, […]
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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
…As New Chairman, Barr Nweke To Open Window For Private Partnership (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The prestigious Enugu sports club has elected Executive Committee members, led by Barrister Ifeanyi Nweke to pilot it’s affairs for 2025/2026, with plans to institute an Endowment fund that will open a window for Public-Private-Partnership (PPP). The 24-man Exco has Ozo […]
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Monday, March 24th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In continuation of its consultative engagement with key stakeholders across Nigeria, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Igbo umbrella body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide led by its President General, Senator John Azuta Mbata has held a meeting with the South East caucus of the Nigerian Senate. The Caucus is led by Senator […]
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ishienu Amofu people’s Assembly in Nkanu East Council area of Enugu state, has alleged that one Chief Michael Christian Ogbonnaya Agwu, currently parading himself as the Igwe elect of the autonomous Community is not eligible to contest for the position, because he did not meet the constitutional requirements. This was contained […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Gov. Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers, has urged the citizens in the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the face of the state of emergency declared in the state. Fubara made the remark in an address to the people of the state on Tuesday in Port Harcourt after the pronouncement of emergency […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The General Officer Commanding the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, has called on women to push for legislative reforms that will assist victims of gender Based Violence and assist the victims. He made the call at the Division’s headquarters weekend during an event which is part […]
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Tuesday, March 18th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), has strongly condemned the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State House of Assembly by President Bola Tinubu, saying, “this action is a blatant violation of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and an alarming abuse of […]
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Saturday, March 15th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former United nations special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, has urged citizens of Nigeria and elsewhere to join hands together in fighting the menace of trafficking in persons in the society. In a statement titled: ‘Stop the trafficking’ and made available […]
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Thursday, March 13th, 2025
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its efforts in promoting oil palm production across the globe, including Nigeria, Enugu state in particular, in line with global best practices, Solidaridad West Africa, an international Civil Society group has inaugurated the Enugu state Palm Oil traceability Inter-ministerial Committee. According to the organization, the Committee is to initiate […]
