Tag Archives: Enugu

At just 25, Sandra (not her real name) still remembers the shock of being told she had tuberculosis (TB). Like many people, she initially believed TB was almost a death sentence. “It was hard initially. In this country, when you’re diagnosed with tuberculosis, it’s like a death sentence, more like having HIV. It’s really disturbing,” she said. Her symptoms had …

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Speaking at its “Facts Behind the Figures” session on the NGX Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Monday, Champion Breweries Plc (“Champion” or “the Company”) projected more than a five-fold increase in revenue and over ten times growth in profit after tax following the acquisition of Bullet, Nigeria’s No. 1 ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic brand.

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When the Federal Government announced with much fanfare that it had disbursed a colossal N330 billion in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, I paused, not in celebration, but in disbelief. Where, exactly, is the evidence of this money?

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Determined to enthrone a peaceful society for business to thrive, the Nigerian Army's nationwide operations, have recorded major gains as four terrorists were killed while 64 criminal suspects were arrested.

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In this chilling but fierce interview, Olivia (her pseudo name for security reasons) explains to Okosun Dennis, Nationalwire, her narrow escape from the jaws of death orchestrated by her husband, who desperately wanted her dead.

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In a move aimed at easing access to UK visa services for Nigerians, VFS Global has announced the opening of two new Premium Application Centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt. These centres, located at Omedel Luxury Hotel and Hotel Presidential respectively, are now open for booking through https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/gbr/. The expansion comes just ahead of the busy summer travel season and …

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International climate expert and leading advocate for climate action in Nigeria, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke has organized a climate education and tree planting exercise in Enugu State. The state tree planting exercise is one of the programmes mapped out for the implementation of the International Visitors’ Leadership Programme (IVLP) impact award given to Prof.l Chukwumerije Okereke by the United States Department …

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The Enugu State Police Command has said that trending video and reports of kidnapping on Enugu Road is not true, adding that the information is misleading. The clarification is contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), where the Command also …

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Founder of Baywood Foundation, Emperor Baywood Ibe has reiterated his commitment to mankind, stating that he cannot be derailed into politics. Ibe who addressed journalists at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday reeled out the achievements of his organisation. At the well attended press conference, the philanthropist said “Baywood Foundation was established in 2005 and incorporated by the Corporate …

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Bayo Akinloye Former Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has denied the allegation by the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) senator representing Zamfara Central, Senator Kabiru Marafa, that Chukwu diverted the N300 million meant for medical equipment in Zamfara State to Enugu State, describing it as a blatant lie. Recall that Senator Marafa had at plenary, on Tuesday, accused the former …

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