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EEDC Debunks Allegation by Imo State Government

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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has strongly refuted allegations by the Imo State Government that it is plotting a massive electricity outage in the state to sabotage the ongoing electricity project of the state government. In a press statement signed by its Group Head of Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, issued on Sunday, EEDC described the claim issued by the Imo State Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation and Strategy, Declan Emelumba—as “baseless, unfounded, and completely devoid of truth.” The company urged customers and the general public to disregard the allegation, insisting it has “no intention whatsoever to carry out any major power outages in the state.” EEDC expressed disappointment over what it described as a deliberate act of propaganda by the Imo State Government, accusing it of attempting to divert public attention from its hostility towards EEDC’s operations. The company also condemned the alleged invasion of the Transmission Compan...
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Breaking News: Enugu Air suffers Engine Failure upon landing

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At Enugu Airport today, a potentially tragic incident was narrowly averted when an Enugu Air aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after landing. The aircraft successfully touched down, but the engine went off, causing the plane to stop on the runway.  Passengers, now stranded on the runway, are awaiting evacuation. Airport authorities have mobilized buses and emergency personnel to assist in safely evacuating the travelers. Efforts are also underway to ensure the safety of everyone involved and to manage any disruption to airport operations. The incident has caused concern over ongoing flight schedules, with incoming flights reportedly being diverted to alternate airports in the region.  This incident has reignited previous speculations and concerns about Enugu Air’s safety protocols and aircraft maintenance standards.  Historically, there have been murmurs within the aviation community and among passengers regarding maintenance and operational safety of the...
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Obiano is alive!

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The ongoing media buzz over a rumour that the immediate Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has passed on in London has been denied. According to the Former Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, he noted that the rumour has no basis adding that Obiano lives in the Texas, United Staes, and not London. According to him, Obiano is not just alive, but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years. He commended people from different walks of life across the globe, including leading international media like the BBC, for their acute interest in the former governor whose large heartedness and record of service delivery remain solid years by any standard. Adinuba said the outpouring of love across the globe following the rumour shows how much Obiano matters to many, almost four years after leaving public office and choosing a quite private life abroad. According to him, at only 70 years, Obiano has joined the pantheon of men like The ...
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Electricity Restored in Aba After an 11-hour Outage Caused by Gas Shortage

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Electricity was this evening restored in Aba and the environs after about 11 hours, the first time the area has experienced a power failure in the last two months. The outage, which started at 4.33 am on Monday and ended at 5.06 pm, was caused by a shortage in gas from Heirs Energies, operator of the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 17, which is a joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL).   Edise Ekong, the Brand and Communications Senior Manager at Aba Power which serves nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs)in Abia State, confirmed the electricity restoration in a statement to the media this evening. “We are delighted that we have resumed electricity supply from the 188MW Geometric Power Plant in the Osisioma Industrial Layout in Aba following the resumption of gas supply”, Ekong said. Ekong, however, explained that there might not be full restoration to all its customers until hours later because of the gradual process of gas buildup in the plant. “We e...
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Geometric Power Suffers First Blackout in 60 days---Due to Gas Shortage

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Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity group, has suffered its first blackout in 60 days. The blackout started at 4.33 am, according to Edise Ekong, the Senior Brand and Communication Manager of Aba Power Electricity Company Ltd, the distribution subsidiary of the group. Ekong, in a statement in Aba early this morning, attributed the power failure to a lack of gas supply from the Geometric Power business partner, Heirs Energies, operator of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPL) joint venture with Heirs Energies on the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 17. “We are sorry that our customers in nine of the 17 LGAs in Abia we serve faithfully to both local and international acclaim have been without light since 4.33 am because of what Heirs Energies calls a facility trip”, Ekong stated. “We are working relentlessly with our gas suppliers to restore electricity to the Aba Ring-fenced Area”. On why Geometric Power is not receiving power from the national grid as a backup...
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EEDC Commences Free Prepaid Meter Rollout

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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has commenced the second phase of its free prepaid meter distribution under “Tranche B” of the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) metering program, a metering initiative instituted by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to close the existing metering gap in the sector and put an end to estimated billing. The Group Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday. The metering program, funded through the Meter Acquisition Fund (MAF) “Tranche B”, is targeted at unmetered customers on service band “A” feeders across the South-East region. According to Ezeh, a total of 13,335 customers of EEDC, including those of its subsidiary companies, will be beneficiaries in this phase of the metering program which began on 2nd November 2025, with the Know Your Customer (KYC) validation exercise. He affirmed that the free metering initiative is funded through the Meter Acquisition ...
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Enugu Hosts Landmark ECOWAS Trade Workshop to Boost Cross-Border Business Opportunities

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The Enugu State Government, through the Enugu SME Center and the Office of Digital Economy, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ECOWAS National Unit) and LONES, has announced a one-day workshop on the  ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS)  — a pivotal event aimed at strengthening regional trade and economic integration across West Africa. Themed  “Increasing Intra-Regional Trade through ETLS,”  the event is designed to help entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and small businesses in Enugu and beyond tap into the immense opportunities presented by the ECOWAS free trade framework. According to a statement from the  Enugu SME Center , the ETLS program is a key ECOWAS protocol that allows member states to trade goods and produce  duty-free , thereby expanding regional cooperation and opening new export markets. “The ETLS remains one of the most practical avenues for regional growth and wealth creation,” the statement noted. “Through this worksho...
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UNICEF Generation Unlimited Nigeria Impacts Over 11 Million Youth in Four Years

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Generation Unlimited Nigeria (GenU 9JA), UNICEF’s  UNICEF Generation Unlimited Nigeria Impacts Over 11 Million Youth in Four Years  Public-Private-Youth- Partnership platform, has been officially institutionalized under the Office of the Vice President, which marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s youth development initiatives. Since its launch in 2021, GenU 9JA has successfully impacted over 11 million young Nigerians across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with a particular emphasis on young women and marginalized youth. The initiative provides vital access to digital learning, employment pathways, and civic engagement opportunities. During the annual Steering Committee meeting in Lagos, co-chaired by the Office of the Vice President, UNICEF Nigeria, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, representatives from government, the private sector, development partners, and youth leaders convened to review progress and set priorities for 2026 and beyond. In 2025, GenU 9JA si...
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Nigeria at 65: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Tuggar Felicitates with Nigerians

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The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, OON, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion of the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary. In a message, issued by the Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Ambassador Tuggar noted that Nigeria’s 65 years of nationhood reflect the courage, resilience, and unity of its people in overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities for progress. He emphasized that Nigeria has continued to make strides in consolidating democracy, fostering economic growth, and advancing its leadership role within Africa and the international community. The Minister highlighted that Nigeria’s foreign policy, anchored on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and guided by the 4Ds -Democracy, Development, Demography, and Diaspora remains central to shaping a secure, prosperous, and globally respect...
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ENUGU EAST SENATOR, KELVIN CHUKWU DUMPS LABOUR PARTY, JOINS APC

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The lawmaker representing Enugu East Senatorial District, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, has dumped the Labour Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Chukwu, who hails from Amuri Community in Nkanu West local government area of Enugu State, disclosed this on Wednesday during a town hall meeting at the village market square to brief his constituents on some of his achievements in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly. The federal lawmaker told his constituents that his decision to quit the Labour Party was informed by the protracted crisis rocking the party which has led to its division. He noted that this development has seriously affected the members of the party even as he added that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was equally currently swimming in a deep mess. He declared that he would formally declare for his new party at the floor of the Senate during plenary when the lawmakers resume. The senator had during the meeting which was attended by the immediate-past state C...
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South South Development Commission Commends Olukoyede on Reforms

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  The Managing Director of South South Development Commission, SSDC,   Usoro Akpabio has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the reforms he is driving in the Commission in the last two years.   She gave the commendation in Abuja on Thursday when she led the management team of SSDC on a courtesy visit to Olukoyede at the EFCC corporate headquarters.   “We would like to acknowledge the reforms you and your Commission have put in place in the anti-corruption fight  under your watch. You have brought in a lot of accountability, integrity and transparency in this Commission. We are here to say that we want to collaborate with you. We are open to initiatives and training from the EFCC, especially in ensuring that all our internal and external activities embrace full compliance not just for the commission, but also to join in the fight to uphold ...
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BREAKING: Tinubu ends State of Emergency in Rivers

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STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the declaration. The summary of it for context is that there was a total paralysis of governance in Rivers State, which had led to the Governor of Rivers State and the House of Assembly being unable to work together. Critical economic assets of the State, including oil pipelines, were being vandalised. The State House of Assembly was crisis-ridden, such that members of the House were divided into two groups. Four members worked with the Governor, while 27 members opposed the Governor. The latter group supported the Speaker. As a res...
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Campaign of Calumny, Hate Speech Clouding Anambra Governorship Election: Civil Society Raises Alarm

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As the countdown to the November 2025 Anambra Governorship Election gathers pace, the Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet), a foremost body of civil society organisations in the State, has raised alarm over the growing trend of hate speech, campaign of calumny, and political violence. The Network through Prince Chris Azor, Chairman, Anambra Civil Society Organizations Network (ACSONet) warned that unless urgent steps are taken, the state risks sliding into a dangerous cycle of conflict, distrust, and instability. ACSONet expressed worry that beyond inflammatory rhetoric, incidents of violence are already surfacing. In Nri community, Anaocha LGA, supporters of rival parties recently clashed over campaign billboards, pulling down one another’s posters until security operatives intervened. At a burial ceremony in another community, suspected gunmen attacked mourners, leaving several feared dead, creating a climate of fear that could spill into the political space. Most recently, the St...
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ROTARY CLUB OF EKULU CELEBRATES NEW PRESIDENT-ELECT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

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Rotary Club of Ekulu joins Rotarians across Nigeria, the diaspora, and the 1.2M–strong Rotary family worldwide to celebrate the appointment of PDG Yinka Babalola (RC Trans Amadi) as President-elect of Rotary International (2026/2027). This historic milestone is a shining reminder that Nigeria continues to serve at the highest levels of Rotary — following in the footsteps of Rtn. Jonathan Majiyagbe (2003/2004). Congratulations, Sir! We are proud of you and wish you Godspeed on this noble journey. Rtn. Nesh Ohaegbulam President, RC Ekulu
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BREAKING: PDP zones presidential ticket, confirms Damagum National Chairman

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has officially affirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman. The decision was taken on Monday by the PDP National Executive Committee. At the same NEC meeting, the party also zoned it's presidential ticket to the Southern Nigeria. Damagum took his oath of office which was administered by the PDP’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade. He was affirmed during PDP's 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on Monday, at the party's National Secretariat in Abuja. Damagum was affirmed after the party agreed that he served as acting Chairman for over a year. The party said Damagum should be elevated to substantive Chairman ahead of the National Elective Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Reports say that the zoning of the presidential ticket comes amid pressure on former president Goodluck Jonathan to join the race.
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Enugu delivering federal projects through Renewed Hope Agenda

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By Chukwunonye Okereke In a political environment often tainted by partisan exclusion,  President Bola Tinubu’s  Renewed Hope Agenda has become a refreshing departure—delivering transformative federal projects to every corner of the nation, irrespective of party lines. Today, Enugu State is a living example of that philosophy, with massive infrastructural and healthcare interventions underway—federal projects of huge scale in a state controlled by the opposition PDP. In the forefront of this transformation is the 350-metre, N23.5 billion, 23-span flyover at Eke Obinagu, Emene, and major interchange at Abakpa Junction—two landmark constructions to decongest notorious traffic hotspots, boost commercial activity, and open economic corridors for Ndi Enugu and Southeast.   These are not token gestures but serious, capital-intensive interventions to permanently reshape the region’s economic and urban landscape. The reality is stark: These are 100 per cent federal undertakings, ...
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