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GOV OTTI WILL NOT LEAVE LABOUR PARTY - AIDE INSISTS DURING MEDIA CONNECT WITH ABIA MEDIA EXECUTIVES

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Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Abia State Governor The newly formed Abia Radio and Television Executives (ARTEX) has hosted its maiden Media Connect forum in Abia State, bringing together broadcast media leaders and government communicators in a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening governance through effective media relations. The session featured Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, as guest speaker. The interactive forum was designed to bridge the communication gap between the Abia State Government and the people through the effective use of radio and television as tools for public enlightenment, accountability, and development. During the engagement, Ekeoma reaffirmed the Otti administration’s commitment to transparency, openness, and people-centred governance, stressing that effective communication remains critical to building public trust. He described the media as indispensable p...
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Anthony Okpala Case Raises Fundamental Questions About Inmate Rights, Medical Care in Nigerian Prisons

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The continued detention of  Mr. Anthony Okpala , a contractor currently in  the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has triggered a wave of public scrutiny, not only over his health condition but also over deeper questions concerning the treatment of inmates, the limits of correctional authority, and compliance with the rule of law. As civil society groups, lawyers, and human rights advocates demand Okpala’s immediate release for medical treatment, a series of troubling questions have emerged—questions that go beyond one man’s ordeal and strike at the core of Nigeria’s correctional system. At the heart of the matter is a fundamental concern:  who is legally responsible for assisting an inmate who complains of maltreatment?   Under the Nigerian Correctional Service Act, such responsibility lies with the Officer-in-Charge of the facility, the Controller of Corrections, prison visitors, and ultimately the Comptroller-General. Yet in Okpala’s case, advoc...
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Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Calls for Bridge-Building Between Europe and Africa at Spain’s Ambassadors Conference

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Madrid — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called on Europe and Africa to reject isolationist instincts and instead embrace good neighbourliness grounded in history, geography, and shared responsibility. Delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Annual Conference of Spanish Ambassadors, held in the presence of 182 Spanish Ambassadors in Madrid for the conference. Ambassador Tuggar framed Europe and Africa not as distant continents, but as parts of a single geopolitical space separated by little more than perception. Speaking under the theme “Good Neighbourliness: Building Bridges or Building Walls,” the Nigerian Foreign Minister urged diplomats to focus on what is real rather than abstract, noting that the Mediterranean has historically connected peoples rather than divided them. He stressed that Europe and Africa have long been bound together through trade, labour, and shared economic foundations that predate the modern international system. Am...
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Abia Governor, Otti launches state owned Electric Buses

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  Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Monday officially launched the First Phase of the Abia Green Shuttle Electric Bus Service, with the unveiling of 20 Electric Buses for public transportation as part of the State’s drive towards sustainable, efficient and modern urban transportation. The buses, which are part of the State’s effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly transportation, will offer free rides to commuters starting tomorrow and are expected to ply major routes in the State including Umuahia, Aba, Umunneochi, Ohafia, Ukwa LGAs   Governor Otti who announced this at the commissioning ceremony, held at the International Conference Center, Umuahia, described the initiative as a bold step towards the future and a deliberate move to align the State with global climate and sustainability goals.   The Governor said the project, which began as a plan to procure Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Buses, was deliberately upgraded to Electric vehicles in line...
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EEDC EXPLAINS CAUSE OF RECENT DROP IN POWER SUPPLY

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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform electricity customers across the South-East region that the recent drop in power supply availability is due to low system frequency, occasioned by gas constraints affecting the Generation Companies. This development has necessitated the load shedding of available energy by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). As a result, this development has impacted energy allocation to EEDC and the daily service level to customers served by its subsidiary companies, namely: MainPower, TransPower, FirstPower, NewEra, and EastLand. In a statement issued by EEDC Group Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, he revealed that efforts are currently being made by critical stakeholders in the electricity supply industry to address this challenge and restore normal power distribution. He said EEDC sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience this situation has caused its esteemed customers and appreciates their patience and unders...
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Gov Mbah, Sen Ken Nnamani to Grace Golden Jubilee Coronation Celebration of Igwe Nwatu of Ihuokpara, Jan 9

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The people of Ihuokpara in Nkanu East Local Government Area will, on Friday, 9th January 2026, roll out the drums in honour of their revered traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Fidelis O. Nwatu, Eze Agabi II of Ihuokpara and Grand Patron of the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, as he marks his 50th Coronation Anniversary. The landmark celebration will attract eminent personalities from across Nigeria, including the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, who will attend as Special Guest of Honour, and former President of the Senate, Distinguished Senator Ken Nnamani, who will be the Chairman of the Occasion. The anniversary activities will commence with a High Mass on Friday, 9th January 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Uzam, Ihuokpara, ar 10:00 am, to be officiated by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Callistus Onaga. A Grand Reception will follow at the Igwebuike Primary School Field, Ihuokpara, where dignitaries, tradition...
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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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