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The Senate on Wednesday approved the establishment of 10 new higher institutions across the country. The resolution was made after the federal lawmakers adopted the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. The committee’s chairman, Jibrin Barau, presented the report for consideration. The 10 new higher institutions approved by the Senate include one polytechnic to be located in the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, Daura in Katsina State. The federal lawmakers agreed that the establishment of the institutions would open up the education space in the country. They also expressed the belief that the step would assist the country to fight illiteracy. The Senate also said that the approval of the establishment of the institutions was in line with the policy to establish polytechnics across the states. The approved institutions include Federal Polytechnic, Kabo; Federal Polytechnic Daura; Federal University of Education, Aguleri; Natio...

The Federal Government has approved a reduction of examination fees charged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the National Examinations Council (NECO). The fees will be reduced from 5,000 to 3,500 with effect from January 2019. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the disclosure after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday to journalists in Abuja. The Senior Secondary Certificate exam conducted by NECO has also been slashed from N11,350 to N9,850 and fees for the Basic Education Certificate handled by NECO, has been reduced from N5,500 to N4,000. The Head of Digital Communications for President Muhammadu Buhari made the confirmation through his twitter handle.

The administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has awarded contracts for  another set of development projects across the state, totaling over N1 billion, to deepen its noble vision to develop the rural areas in line with the government’s four-point agenda. Briefing newsmen after the meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO), the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Greg Nnaji, stated that the projects duly considered and approved by the council include the extension of the construction of Ogurute-Mkpamute – Igogoro-Ikpamodo-Okpo-Amaja road and the Ogurute - Umuogbo-Umuokpu-Ette road both in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of the state. Engr. Nnaji noted that the present administration had constructed phase one of the two roads, adding that the newly awarded projects were the phase two. Also approved for rehabilitation/construction, according to the works commissioner, were selected roads in Igbo-Etiti LGA, namely, the 9th Mile-Makurdi e...

Despite the 2015 Economic crunch and the bad state of the nation's Economy, the Executive Governor of Enugu State - HE Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi: 1. Has ensured Enugu State is not among the other 27 states who didn't depend on bailout funds to run the affairs of government 2. Enugu State Workers kept receiving salaries on the 23rd of the month & pensioners on or before month-end. 3. Increased the State IGR and paid salaries even without federal allocation. 4. Has spent N50b on rural road construction covering 450km. Construction of major bypass - two 9th Mile bypass, the Agbani-Amurri Road in Nkanu West LGA, the Ogonogoeji-Ndiagu-Akpugo road. The Ngenevu road and provision of 500 KVA transformers as well as the Eha-Amufu-Nkalagu road neglected for 35 years. 5. Empowered 2400 traders with 50,000 to grow their businesses. 6. Renovated 589 primary & secondary schools 7. Employed 4000 teachers 8. Employment of 1000 youth in Enugu Clean Team Project 9. Empowered 750 you...

Emotions, profound gratitude flowed from Prince Engr. Dr. Arthur Eze (Ezenukpo, Ozo Igbo Ndu) as Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, an unassuming leader and a father to all, on Sunday, organised a colourful luncheon for the astute businessman and iconic philanthropist, to celebrate his 70th birthday anniversary, at the Government House, Enugu. Also at the captivating event were the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi; Chairman, Committee on Banking and Currency, Federal House of Respresentatives,  Rt. Hon. Jones Onyereri; Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma and his wife, Joyce; Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Danmallam Mohammed, former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia; Imperial Majesty, Igwe Austin Ndigwe, Eze Uzu III of Awka Kingdom, Anambra State; Dr. Tony Okam (Omaluefi Igbo Ula); and the Chaplain, Government House Chaplaincy, En...

Want fresh, new and exciting ways of eating ice cream....?? And since it's 80•c degrees outside , here's our excuse to eat as much as we want. Now treat yourself something divine with these different tempting toppings to choose from. Look, even plain old chocolate and vanilla can be made more special with any of these easy and quick homemade topping 1-: PEANUT BUTTER ICE CREAM TOPPING -Place 1/2 sweetened condensed milk and Creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir till it is incorporated. Remove from heat then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Transfer sauce to a jar to cool ,it will thicken. To make it easier to pour, heat sauce in the microwave for a few seconds and don't allow to over cool. Then stir and drizzle over your choice of ice cream. 2 :- BUTTER-SCOTCH - Dissolve 225g of light sugar with 1 tablespoon of golden syrup over medium heat. Add 50g of butter and boil. Simmer for 10minutes ., Add 3 tablespoons of double cream and 1 tablespoon of vani...

The former Governor of old Anambra State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Jim Nwobodo, has applauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his commitment and contributions to the remarkable feats recorded by the Rangers International Football Club of Enugu, in lifting the 2015/2016 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy and 2018 AITEO Cup after 32 years and 35 years, respectively. Senator Nwobodo,who narrated how he became Governor of old Anambra State through his passion and support for Enugu Rangers, expressed delight that after 32 years the club did not win a trophy, “Gov. Ugwuanyi whose name is also Ifeanyi” came in and opened the door of victory for the club. Speaking at the grand reception for the 2018 AITEO Cup Champions, the former governor described the club’s recent feat as “the miracle of Asaba” made possible because Gov. Ugwuanyi’s entrustment of Enugu State into the hands of God. He said that f...

It is said that those who don’t know where they are coming from rarely know the way to where they intend to go.  It is also said that an unexamined life is not worth living. This is what makes ‘AN HONOUR TO SERVE, Enugu State in the  SULLIVAN years’ a story worth telling and guess what it will be told by HIS EXCELLENCY, SULLIVAN IHEANACHO CHIME himself. This Saturday, 17th November, 2018 and on Freedom Square, we play host to the immediate past Governor of Enugu State, SULLIVAN IHEANACHO CHIME as he tells the story of his eight years in office, before then and after. He will also elaborately discuss the up coming public presentation of the  book: AN HONOUR TO SERVE scheduled for November 23rd at the Kobb Event  Centre, Polo Park under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Amb. Prof. George A. Obiozor and in which the Vice President of the  Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (GCON) will be the Special Guest of Honour along with othe...

Reports say the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son have escaped an assassination attempt at at the early hours of this morning. In a statement released by his Special Adviser,  Media,   Uche Anichukwu,  the armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Quarters residence, to gain entry into his house. The attackers, who could not immediately shoot in order not to attract the attention of the security personnel on duty, took hold of his son, and commanded him to lead them the Senator’s bedroom. It was at the Senator’s bedroom that a struggle ensued, leading to the arrest of one of the assailants with dangerous weapons and housebreaking devices, while the rest managed to escape.   The arrested member of the gang has, however, refused to divulge any information on the operation and has been handed over to the police. Ekweremadu, his wife, and one of his sons were in the house at th...

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing nationwide strike. He made the appeal on behalf of the Federal Government while addressing a news conference on Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. “As the Minister of Education, I feel your pain; I share your concern and I am willing to go to any mile so that together we can change the narrative of this country for the better,” Adamu said. “I want to use this opportunity to appeal to ASUU to put off this strike in the name of the country, and in view of what the situation is.” The minister stressed that it was important for the leadership of the union to suspend the industrial action for proper negotiation to take place. He explained that while the government was already engaging the union to address the issues raised, negotiating under the pressure of strike may lead to c...

Organised labour has called off its planned nationwide strike. The strike had been scheduled to commence on Tuesday to ensure that the Federal Government meets the demand of workers for a new national minimum wage. However, the National Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, announced the suspension at the end of the meeting of the tripartite committee set up to come up with the new minimum wage late on Monday. According to Wabba, the decision to suspend the strike was taken after agreements were reached and documents signed. The Chairman of the tripartite committee said it would present its report to President Buhari on Tuesday. The committee, however, failed to reach consensus over new minimum wage proposals as the Federal government insisted on N24,000 and Labour N30, 000.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (left), being conferred with the Honorary Membership of the Latin America Motorcycle Association (LAMA) by the President of the Association, Mr. Mario Nieves (left), and the Chairman of the Nigerian Chapter, Mr. Ernest Akhikpemelo, at the farewell programme for LAMA in Abuja on Monday. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the successful, two-week tour of cultural heritage and historic sites across the country by local and foreign bikers, under the auspices of the Latin America Motorcycles Association (LAMA), has confirmed that Nigeria is now safe for tourism and business. The Minister made the remarks in Abuja on Monday while bidding farewell to the foreign bikers at the end of the tour that took them to eight states covering four geo-political zones and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “From the report that I have received, this tour is a great success. It is also an attes...