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The Defence Headquarters has ordered senior military officers with seniority on commission above that of the current service chiefs to retire latest by July 3, 2023. This is following reports that some senior officers who are not comfortable with the appointment of Service Chiefs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are refusing to retire to give room for command and control. President Tinubu had on 19 June, 2023 retired service chiefs who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari and replaced them with new ones. A letter spotted by LEADERSHIP but not confirmed asked the senior military officers to put in papers for retirement latest July 3, 2023. The letter dated 26 June 2023 signed by Major General Y. Yahaya onbehalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj Gen Christopher Musa read “It would be recalled that the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed new CDS and Service Chiefs on 19 June 23. ...

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (NPF), Olukayode Egbetokun, has condemned the action of some police officers caught on camera while crushing a man with their patrol vehicle in Ekpoma, Edo Stateon Friday, June 30, that in the now viral video, a man was seen lying on the ground in handcuffs while a Sienna bus, occupied by police officers, intentionally ran over him.It was gathered that the man was handcuffed by police officers attached to the Ekpoma division after he refused to allow them access to his mobile phones. The officers’ attempt to take the man to the police station was resisted by onlookers, resulting in a confrontation between the two groups .Amidst the chaotic scene, the police officers entered their vehicle and ran over the handcuffed man, who was left writhing on the ground.The incident angered Nigerians on Twitter, a popular micro blogging site, with many demanding the officers’ immediate arrest and prosecution. The victim was said to have sustained multiple bruise...

Shettima, who spoke in Sokoto on Friday during a Sallah homage to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, said the present administration in the country has  high regard and respect to traditional leaders in the country.President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has restated the loyalty of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration for the traditional institution across the country. He said the special visit was directed by the president to convey his Sallah greeting and best wishes to the SultanThe vice president also urged that Gov. Ahmad Aliyu, should in no any circumstance allow any misunderstanding between him and the sultan.“Your Eminence, we are here to seek your blessing and greet you as loyal subjects to the traditional institution.We will continue to respect our tradition leaders, we are always loyal and our respect to the institurion is unshakable,” he said. He added that there was the need for the Northern leaders to continue to embrace peace with one another toward facing ...

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are protesting the announcement for the leadership in the 8th Assembly which saw the Labour Party producing tye majority leader. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, had announced the member representing Arochukwu state constituency, Hon. Uchenna Okoro, of the Labour Party, as the majority leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, dominated House. The PDP has 11 members, LP 10, YPP 2 and APC 1 in the 24 member Assembly. While announcing the names of the principal officers of the House, Emeruwa explained that with the understanding reached between the LP, YPP and APC, it was pertinent that he announces the leadership of the Assembly. According to Vanguard report, the PDP had in a letter to the speaker of the House, sent a list of its members as principal officers to the speaker who allegedly refused to read the names of the PDP members. The Speaker announced Hon. Destiny Nwagwu(LP/Aba North) as Deputy majority leader,Hon. Emeka Obioma (...

Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of Ogun state, who is now the senator representing Ogun East district, has said that the monthly allocations to states in June 2023, “almost doubled” following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. States got double their normal allocations after subsidy removal: Daniel By Mr Daniel, who was speaking on the assessment of the government of Mr Tinubu, who had now spent 30 days in office, agreed that the subsidy removal has its own implications. “I was informed that the allocation that went to the states this month is nearly double of what was a month ago,” Senator Daniel said while appearing as a guest on TVC on Thursday. “Although, the bold decision that was taken to withdraw (removed) Nonetheless, the 2023 budget only has a provision for fuel subsidy till June For years, the Nigerian government has subsidised fuel and fixed retail prices of petroleum products although the payment has threatened the nation’s fiscal position and impacted t...

5G Fun lovers in Enugu will enjoy the very best of music, games and immersive interactions in a modern connected world as Nigeria’s foremost technology firm, MTN Nigeria, will extend its 5G hologram tour to the coal city. The 5G hologram tour is MTN’s pop-up experiential tour to enable Nigerians across the board experience the power of 5G, and is scheduled to make a stop at the Polo Park mall, in Enugu today. The 5G train has already been to two cities in Nigeria, including Abuja and Kano, and has set Enugu as the next city on its sight. To create a memorable time for fans, the telecommunications giant has tapped a few talents along the way and Enugu will play host to rising indigenous rapper, Slowdog and comedian, Prince Neche. The pop-up event will be hosted by a radio presenter with Urban Radio, Enugu, MC4God and it promises to be a thrilling event filled with fun moments and activities for everyone to engage in. MTN’s 5G hologram technology will allow artists to connect with their ...

The founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has been hospitalised over an undisclosed illness. An image of the cleric on hospital bed has since gone viral on social media platforms. In another viral video that appeared on Friday, the cleric was reported to have collapsed with many trying to resuscitate him Many of his church members and followers have taken to social media to pray for the cleric’s health. (The Nation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has alerted Nigerians to a batch of unwholesome Sprite 50cl glass bottles circulating in Nigeria. NAFDAC said the product was discovered following a consumer complaint received and investigated by the post-marketing surveillance unit of the agency. The agency said the investigation revealed that over five crates of the implicated batch of Sprite 50cl glass bottles were discovered to be contaminated with particles. “The affected batch of the unwholesome product has been sampled for laboratory analysis in the NAFDAC laboratory and the Agency has directed all zonal directors and state coordinators to carry out surveillance and mop up the implicated batch of the unwholesome product. “Similarly, a comprehensive current Good Manufacturing Practice Inspection of the manufacturing site is to be carried out by the Agency, this is to find the route cause of the contamination and ensure compliance to marketing authorisation. “Furthe...

The World Bank has stated that Nigeria has one of the highest inflation rates, which pushed an estimated four million people into poverty between January and May 2023. This was disclosed during the launch of the June 2023 edition of the Nigeria Development Update on Tuesday in Abuja. The Washington-based lender also said about 7.1 million poor Nigerians would become poor if the Federal Government failed to compensate or provide palliatives for them, following the removal of fuel subsidy. According to World Bank data, 89.8 million Nigerian were poor as of the beginning of this year. The lender noted that additional four million Nigerians became poor between January and May this year, raising the figure to 93.8million. Latest projection means the number of poor Nigerians will rise to 100.9 million if the government fails to compensate vulnerable citizens for fuel subsidy removal. The World Bank Nigeria Development Update report noted that Nigeria’s inflation has risen to a 17-year high, ...

In a show of gratitude and appreciation, a group of dedicated supporters organized a grand victory thanksgiving outing for His Excellency, Dr. Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State. The group, known as the Solidarity Alliance for Peter Mbah and Ifeanyi Ossai for good governance, lauded the governor's transcendental leadership, vision, and mission, while urging continued support for his administration. The thanksgiving service, held to honor Governor Mbah and his Deputy Governor, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, for their resounding victory in the recently concluded Enugu State governorship election, witnessed an overwhelming display of appreciation. Representing the governor at the event was Barr. Osinachi Nnajieze, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Legal Matters, who expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Solidarity Alliance for their unwavering dedication throughout the campaign. During the election campaign, the Solidarity Alliance for Peter Mbah and Ifeanyi Ossai for go...

  By Odogwu Akin Some people said that social media cannot win an election for a political candidate. It is erroneous to make such a statement because social media won the last election in Nigeria. So many candidates people thought they would never get a single vote to win the election surprised everybody.  Social media may not be a polling place but it affects the choice of candidate to vote for. Social media have a positive impact on politics because it is a free platform for sharing information, a tool of freedom and empowerment, and a door to equality. Social media is an immediate free platform for sharing information between voters and politicians. But in Africa, especially Nigerian people neglect the impact of social media on politics because of bribery and corruption that have eaten deep into the bone marrow of the average Nigerian. Some Nigerians sell their votes for a peanut given to them by politicians.  Nigeria has one of the youngest populations in the world. ...

World Bank has approved the sum of $500m Federal Government loan request to help Nigeria drive women’s empowerment. In a statement released, the World bank stated that it gave approval for the loan to scale up financing for Nigeria Women Programme, which was initially approved on June 27, 2018, with $100m financing. “The World Bank has approved $500m for Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU). The scale-up financing will further support the government of Nigeria to invest in improving the livelihoods of women in Nigeria. The NFWP-SU will help to ensure better economic opportunities for women, which is essential for addressing gender inequality; guaranteeing better education, health, and nutrition outcomes for families; and building women’s and communities’ resilience to climate change. ”This will be the second loan being approved by the World bank in the Tinubu administration

AN OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR CHIMAROKE NNAMANI               By  Young political leaders of Enugu State.  CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION TIME ARE OVER; IT IS NOW TIME TO BUILD. A call  to a political grandfather Sir, we found your continuous attack on the immediate past Governor of Enugu State Rt Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi since after your loss of election as unwarranted, a distraction, full of bias, unpatriotic and an action capable of heating up unnecessary political rancour in our dear State Enugu. Enugu indigenes and of course Sen. Nnamani can still attests that one of the biggest legacy of Gov Ifeanyi was maintaining peace and respect for different political opinions, choices and affiliations in Enugu, and the least we expect  now is seeing our respected elders fanning the embers of political wars and discord in the state. His Excellency Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani you should not forget that you've played very visible and major role in ...

The Government of Enugu State has rolled out plans to hold a Diaspora Investment Forum that would see the state reap $2 billion in investment interests in the first year, even as governor Peter Mbah assured investors of the state readiness to partner with them. The event tagged “The Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum” and planned for April 2024, will be heralded by a couple events, including the Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder Roundtable scheduled for September 2023 to inform key stakeholders about upcoming investors’ days, Diaspora Forum in December 2023, to bring together the diaspora investing community, and Closed Boardrooms in March 2024 to “close deals and mobilise institutional partners with investment interests in curated projects”. Dr. Mbah disclosed this at a press conference, which he addressed at the Government House, Enugu, on Monday. He stressed that Enugu was open for business and welcomed all project sponsors, domestic and international financial insti...

Gunmen operating at Imo axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway reportedly kidnapped nine Enugu-bound passengers, killed two and robbed others of their valuables. The victims, who hail from Amangwo Olokoro in Umuahia, were said to be travelling to Enugu on Saturday for a burial, when they were attacked by the unidentified hoodlums. Narrating their ordeal to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Sunday, one of them, who identified himself simply as Francis, said their Sienna Bus was flagged down at gunpoint near the Arondizuogu Junction on the expressway. Francis (not real name) said that the vehicle was later diverted off the expressway to Arondizuogu Road in Imo, from where they were led into a hamlet far into the bush. He said: “I have never had this kind of experience in my life before. “We were travelling to Enugu for a burial and when we got close to Arondizuogu Junction, we saw a group of heavily armed men and they asked us to park. “One of us in the vehicle asked the...

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reassured the members of the general public that the general security of lives and property in the country would be improved in all ramifications under his watch. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. According to the statement, “the IGP reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force, under his watch, to attain its primacy in the internal security architecture of Nigeria”.   The statement added that in furtherance of his vision and painstaking drive to achieve his goals, the Acting Inspector-General of Police would be meeting with Commanders of the 79 Police Mobile Force, PMF Squadron on Monday in Abuja. It explained that the meeting would afford the IGP the opportunity “to upskill them on new operational strategies for improved training, deployments, and enhanced tactical engagements for b...

  A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to stop demolishing structures and property in the State. The State Government, upon assumption of duty on May 29, embarked on massive demolition of buildings approved by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, branding them as illegal structures The court granted a Motion Ex-Parte, filled by Saminu Muhammad, which prayed the court to restrain the Kano State Government and its agents from demolishing some buildings located along BUK road. The court, presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda, at the weekend, granted the Ex-Parte Motion, stopping the state from further demolishing of structures in the state. The judge also ordered the state government to stop plans of demolishing the applicant’s property located at No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK road. The Attorney-General of Kano State, the Solicitor General of Kano State, the Governor of Kano State, the Kano State government, and the Kano State Bureau for Lan...

The Enugu State Government and Ski-Business Solutions Limited have joined forces to establish a Domestic Export Warehouse facility in Enugu State. High-ranking delegates from Ski-Business Solutions, led by the CEO, Onyinye Queen Okpa, recently met with the Government of Enugu State in a productive discussion chaired by the Executive Governor, His Excellency, Barr. Dr. Peter Mbah. The meeting served as an opportunity for the company to congratulate the newly elected Governor and discuss potential partnership arrangements. During the meeting, Onyinye Okpa highlighted the objective of the partnership, stating that Enugu State will provide access roads to the proposed Domestic Export Warehouse site in Akwuke. The industrial estate at the site will serve as a hub for assembling, processing, and packaging agricultural products for export. This significant investment has the potential to generate over 30,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities, thus addressing the issue of unemployme...

The Eastern News Hub correspondence in Enugu on Friday, received a commendation letter from a prominent good governance advocacy youth group in Enugu State, The Concerned Enugu State Youths for Good Governance (CESY).  The letter has CESY penned down a heartwarming open letter to an ex-lawmaker in the state, Rt. Honorable Ikechukwu Ezeugwu , who honorably bowed out from politics after making remarkable impacts in the lives of his constituents through several life changing empowerment programmes and his popular humanitarian foundation which has been waxing strong for over a decade, Ikechukwu Ezeugwu Scholarship Foundation. Our Enugu Correspondence reported that the unique attribute of CESY  is for standing firm with their mandate for quality leadership and good governance in Enugu State. The group had led several campaigns in the state calling the attention of the government to several topical issues bothering the citizens of Enugu State. The commendation open letter was contai...

A leading women group in Africa, has called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group emphasizes that Kanu has been in protracted detention by the federal government, despite an Appeal Court order for his release. Nnamdi Kanu, a British-Nigerian political activist, is widely known as the leader of The Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), an organization he founded in 2014. He has been advocating for the secession and independence of Biafra from Nigeria. In a statement made by the group through its Publicity Secretary, Igumbor Faith, in Enugu on Thursday, 23rd June, 2023 addressed the issues compounded by the prolonged detention of Mazi Kanu. Statement Reads; "Your Excellency, on behalf of Women Support Women Community Network (WOSCONET), we extend our heartfelt congratulations on your inauguration as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This historic moment fills us with hope and opti...