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Ndubueze Canvasses Funding, Capital Project Implementation at 2026 Budget Defence Senator representing Imo North Senatorial District, Engr. Patrick Ndubueze, on Monday raised concerns over what he described as the absence of funding and implementation of capital projects in the 2025 fiscal year, urging the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to prioritise capital expenditure in the 2026 budget. Ndubueze, who is a member of the Senate Committee on Industry, Trade and Investment, made the call during the ministry’s budget defence session at the National Assembly. He argued that the zero allocation and execution of capital projects ran contrary to…

Enugu State and UNESCO IGGP Nigeria Explore Geoheritage Conservation and Geopark Development Enugu, Nigeria — The UNESCO International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme (IGGP) Nigeria National Committee has commenced a technical engagement with the Enugu State Government aimed at advancing geoheritage conservation and exploring pathways for geopark development under the UNESCO framework. The delegation of the committee members included Professor Olusegun Ige Director General of Nigeria Geological Society (NGSA) & Secretary of the UNESCO IGGP Nigeria National Committee represented by Director Mrs Grace Okpala, Professor Nathaniel Goki representing the Nigerian Mining & Geoscience Society (NMGS), Mr Uba Saidu Malami representing the…

Bende Local Government Area has recorded over 34,000 registrations in the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic membership registration exercise in Abia State, accounting for 26.7 per cent of the total memberships captured so far across the state. Figures from the registration data show that Umuahia North follows with 12,855 registered members, representing 9.7 per cent of the total. Isiala Ngwa North has recorded 10,426 members, accounting for 7.9 per cent, while Osisioma stands at 9,122 members, or 6.9 per cent. Arochukwu Local Government Area has so far recorded 7,541 members, representing 5.7 per cent of the total registrations. Umu-Nneochi…

Zenith Bank Faces Allegations from Customer’s Law Firm Over N188 Million Funds Placement A Nigerian law firm, Seasons Law Firm in Abuja, has written to Zenith Bank Plc on behalf of its client, AMSCO Nig. Ltd, raising concerns about a transaction involving more than N188 million in customer funds. In a letter dated January 21, 2025, addressed to the bank’s Managing Director and copied to other senior officials, signed by Adekunle Kosoko, the firm states that AMSCO Nig. Ltd is a long-standing customer of Zenith Bank. The letter refers to prior correspondence, including a July 16, 2025 letter from the…

The newly inaugurated Executive of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) has reaffirmed its commitment to purposeful leadership aimed at delivering positive and sustainable development to the people of Ohafia. The Executive has called on Ohafia indigenes and residents, both at home and in the diaspora, to cooperate with the new leadership as it mobilises resources and opportunities to address the developmental needs of the 26 communities that make up the Ohafia clan. The President-General of the Union, Prince Kalu Ikpemini, disclosed this following the Executive’s preliminary and inaugural meetings, which were held both physically and virtually in January. Following strategic…

FCC: Kalu, UNN, Enugu Govt, NANS, Others Hail Tinubu Over Peter Eze’s Appointment Former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, aligned with a growing list of institutions, government bodies and student organisations in applauding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment and inauguration of Honourable Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Enugu State. President Tinubu formally swore in Eze alongside the Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Ayo Omidiran, and 36 other commissioners at a ceremony held at the State House, Abuja, reminding them they are the conscience of…

Lamido Accuses Otti of Double Game, Claims Hidden Loyalty to Amaechi Over Tinubu and Obi Dr. Bashir Lamido, leader of the Arewa Summit International and a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress ( APC) has launched a scathing critique of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, accusing him of political duplicity and insincerity in his dealings with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a statement made public on Monday, Lamido alleged that Governor Otti has been giving what he described as “fake assurances” of loyalty to both President Tinubu and Obi, while his true political…

President Tinubu Swears In Peter Eze as FCC Commissioner, 37 Others From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Peter Ogbonna Eze as the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner representing Enugu State, alongside the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mrs. Ayo Hulayat Omidiran from Osun State, and 36 other commissioners. The brief final swearing-in ceremony was held on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, where the President formally inaugurated members of the Commission and charged them to live up to the expectations of Nigerians by discharging their duties with integrity, fairness, and a strong sense of national…

Cashew Day 2026: Sen Kalu Calls for Massive Investment, Innovation to Unlock Industry's Potential Kenneth Udeh from Abuja Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called for decisive investments, innovation-driven processing and stronger global trade integration to unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s cashew industry. Kalu made the call in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by his Senior Legislative Aide, Barrister Emeka Nwala, at the 4th Nigerian Cashew Day 2026, held on Thursday at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Central Business District, Abuja. The event was themed “Unlocking the Full Potential…

Cleric Hails Orji Kalu’s Family For Supporting 9,500 Abia Families At Christmas   A cleric of the Baptist Church, Rev. Samson Okoro Elekwa, has commended the family of Orji Uzor Kalu for what he described as an outstanding act of compassion and service to humanity during the Christmas season. Rev. Elekwa disclosed that the Kalu family, working alongside the senator’s brothers, Chief Nnanna, and Mascot Uzor Kalu reached out to over 9,500 families across the 17 local government areas of Abia State, gifting each beneficiary a cash support of N25,000 as part of the 2025 Christmas celebration. He said the…