USE DATA AND EVIDENCE TO HOLD GOVERNMENT TO ACCOUNT – AIYETAN URGES FELLOWS

 

Media professionals have been charged to prioritize data, research and evidence-based reportage in their journalism practice as a way of helping Nigeria overcome some of the challenges which have impeded its growth and development for several decades. 

The Executive Director, International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Mr Dayo Aiyetan, gave the charge in Abuja during a two-day investigative journalism training on ‘Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge’ (SPARK 2) reporting fellowship, organized by ICIR and funded by International Budget Partnership (IBP).

FRSC decorates 10 newly-promoted personnel in Enugu

 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated no fewer than 10 newly-promoted personnel serving within Enugu State.

Those decorated with their new ranks after a successful promotion included: three top officers, three middle-level officers and four marshals.

Sports administrator floats a new football club in Aba

 

A Sports Administrator, Ebere Amaraizu, says he has finalised arrangement to float a new football club within Aba axis of Abia.

Amaraizu, who was the former Team Manager of Crime Busters FC, Enugu, told newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday that the new football would be known as Aba United Football Club.

NGO trains faith-based youths on triggers, prevention of GBV in homes, communities

 

An NGO, Hayche Multi Service Solution, has trained male members of faith-based youths' organisations on triggers and prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in homes and communities.

The five-day training, which is a train-the-trainer workshop was organised by Hayche Multi Service Solution working with Christian Youths' Organisations to put an end 

Don urges Nigerians to exploit benefits of zobo leave to cure hypertension, others

Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria in-charge of University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC), has urged Nigerians to exploit the benefits of zobo leave to cure hypertension and other ailments.

Nwachukwu, who is a Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology in the university, gave the advice while delivering the 201st Inaugural Lecture of the University on Thursday in Enugu.

Borrowers Mission: FG team hails ATASP-1 over Project Quality, Economic Impacts

The 2024 edition of the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase One (ATASP-1) Borrowers Mission team has expressed satisfaction with the quality and impacts of economic and social infrastructure projects undertaken under ATASP-1 in Adani-Omor Zone. 

NAFOWA provides free medicare for 1,050 residents of Enugu, inaugurates projects

 

No fewer than 1,050 residents of Emene community in Enugu have benefitted from Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) Comprehensive Medical Outreach on Friday.

The outreach, sponsored by the National President of NAFOWA, Dr Rakiya Abubakar, covered free treatment for various ailments for the residents especially women and children of Emene community and other adjoining communities within Enugu metropolis.

IWD: SSDO takes campaign on women leadership, GBV law enforcement to Enugu communities

 

The South Saharan Social Development Organization (SSDO) through its Sister Guardian Initiative (SGI) has taken awareness on women leadership rights and Gender Based Violence (GBV) law enforcement to three communities within Enugu State.

The workshop, which is part of activities marking the commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD), brought together women from Ibute-Nze, Ezi-Nze, and Akpakwume communities in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

SOLUDO APPOINTS NEW PERMANENT SECRETARIES BY STRICT MERIT*

Anambra State Governor, Prof.  Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has approved the appointments of new permanent secretaries across the civil service ministries in the state. 

In line with his reforms agenda to ensure transparency, accountability and optimal delivery of good governance to  Ndi Anambra, the new appointments were subjected to stringent due process and merit, not minding extraneous factors such as state of origin or any other affiliation. 

Commissioner pledges support to sports talents, development in Enugu Custodial Centres

 

The Enugu State Government has pledged its support to sports activities and development within Custodial Centres in Enugu State.

The state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Lloyd Ekweremadu, made the pledge after watching a novelty match played in his honour in the Football Pitch of Enugu Maximum Custodial Centre on Wednesday.

Ekweremadu, who was highly impressed by the talents displayed by the inmates during the match, noted that the state government through his ministry would see how best to harness the football and other sporting talents within the centre.