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New APC chair vows to take 'tough decisions,' unite aggrieved members

Nigeria, July 25 -- The new Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has vowed to "bring in" aggrieved members of the APC back to the party, including governors who left t... Read More


How APC set trap for Osun PDP senators to defect to party -- Gov Adeleke's aide

Nigeria, July 25 -- Hezekiah Bamiji, a media aide to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, says two of the state senators who recently defected from the PDP to the APC suffered "political miscalcula... Read More


Okpebholo defiant, insists Peter Obi must inform him before entering Edo

Nigeria, July 23 -- Despite widespread criticisms, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has defended his recent threats not to allow Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, to ... Read More


Enugu governor reshuffles cabinet, swears in six new commissioners

Nigeria, July 23 -- Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Wednesday, reshuffled his cabinet, swapping three commissioners and swearing in six newly appointed ones. Mr Mbah also assigned portfolios t... Read More


Nigerian university decries N200 million monthly electricity bills

Nigeria, July 23 -- The Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State, Oguejiofor Ujam, says the university has been battling high electricity bills of at least N200... Read More


University contradicts police, disowns student who allegedly killed woman in hotel

Nigeria, July 22 -- The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State has said Emmanuel Gambo, the 22-year-old man who allegedly killed a woman in a hotel room, is not a student ... Read More


Female student stages own kidnap, collects N1million ransom from family - Police

Nigeria, July 21 -- A 28-year-old female university student has allegedly staged her kidnap in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east. The suspect, Chinecherem Nwaokoye, is a student at the Enugu State ... Read More


Why I'm pushing for two additional states in South-east, rotational presidency - Uzodinma

Nigeria, July 21 -- Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State called for the creation of at least two additional states in the South-east, explaining that the move would help achieve regional balance. Mr U... Read More


Electricity regulator slashes Band A tariff, gives reason

Nigeria, July 21 -- The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has issued a new tariff to MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited. MainPower is the electricity company in Enugu State... Read More


Igbo community holds candlelight vigil for Australia-based Nigerian shot dead in Enugu

Nigeria, July 20 -- The Igbo community in South Australia will, on Wednesday, hold a candlelight vigil in honour of Victor Umeh, who was shot dead in Enugu State, Nigeria's South-east. The spokespers... Read More