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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, PhD, today joined the family, friends, and associates of Sir. Monday ‘Monty’ Ebong Uko, the Dean of the College of Commissioners, to wish him a happy birthday. The Governor, in a message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Ekerete Udoh, celebrated the Honourable Commissioner for his “deep sense of loyalty, humility, and commitment to the Akwa Ibom Project and most especially the ‘Arise Agenda.’” “As the Dean of Commissioners, you have provided leadership and passionate commitment to the implementation of our governance Blueprint, the Arise Agenda." “You are also the very definition of loyalty and humility, and I salute you for living by these ideals." “As you celebrate your birthday today, I pray God for continuous blessings, good health, wisdom, and many more years of contributions to the development of our dear State." “Once again, happy birthday, our Dean!”

… Pledges support, continuous transformation of education sector Nigeria's premier university, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has conferred a Doctor of Laws degree (Honoris Causa)  on the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of quality education in the state. Dr. Mbah, who bagged the highest degree in Law at the 53rd convocation ceremony of the university in Nsukka at the weekend, reaffirmed his commitment to transforming the education sector in order to ensure that the younger generations are able to compete among their contemporaries globally.  “The recognition is a nod to the values driving the modest achievements we have recorded in the last 18 months. Those values are shaped, particularly, by the conviction that education is the best legacy to bequeath to the emerging generation. “Also, this award is an inspiration to double down on our commitment to serve the people and put Enugu State on a growth trajectory th...

 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill of N546,014,575,000.00 into law. The 2025 budget, titled “Rescue Budget 2.0,” was presented to the Governor by the Zamfara State House of Assembly Speaker on Thursday at the Council Chamber, Government House, Gusau. During the signing of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, Governor Lawal committed to completing all ongoing legacy projects and building on the successes achieved in his administration's past 18 months. The Governor highlighted the importance of the 2025 budget, saying that ‘we must not only look at where we are or where we are going, but where we’ve been." “The situation last year was concerning. A decade of poor governance led to economic collapse, unpaid wages for civil servants, and liabilities that hindered children's education. Infrastructure was damaged, hospitals were abandoned, and public services became bloated." "Additionally, there was a lack of accountability, ongoing ...

… How Mbah pressured me to complete, commission hotel - billionaire businessman, Arthur Eze Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the weekend, inaugurated the Oranto International Airport Hotel in Enugu, saying it perfectly fits into his administration’s plans to position the state as the premier destination for business, investment, tourism, and for living. This was even as business mogul and Chairman of Oranto, Prince Arthur Eze, who recounted several disappointments and frustrations he faced in the course of the project, thanked Governor Mbah whose visible infrastructural transformation of Enugu City and subtle pressure spurred him to immediately complete the hotel.   Inaugurating the edifice, Mbah commended Prince Eze for responding to his appeal for the immediate completion and commissioning of the hotel, given its strategic import to the government’s plans to launch the Enugu Air in a matter of days, operationalise the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, and exponen...

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and his wife, Lady Valerie Siminalayi Fubara, on Saturday, honoured the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, with their presence at the white wedding of the son of the Governor, Mr Clinton Oborevwori, and lovely wife, Knowledge Davidson. The wedding, which took place at the Living Faith International Church (Winners' Chapel), Asaba, the State capital, was witnessed by the creme de la creme of Nigerian politicians, diplomats, political office holders, business players, technocrats, professionals in various fields, activists, traditional rulers, women and youth leaders, among others. Prominent among the dignitaries who graced the occasion were Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang; Zamfara Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal; Taraba Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas; Adamawa Governor, Rt Hon Ahmadu Fintiri; Ogun Governor, Dapo Abiodun; former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa; Chief of Defense Staff, Ge...

 •As Ajumogobia Flags-Off 19.7km Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonnema Road With 7 Bridges Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has said that he is propelled by strong conviction and genuine love for Rivers people to develop all sections of the State equally, which is why N30.4billion has been voted again to execute the  Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonnema Road project for the Kalabari people. Governor Fubara made the assertion at Tema-Abalama Junction, venue of the flag-off of the reconstruction of the Buguma-Abalama-Tema-Degema-Abonnema Road project in Asari-Toru Local Government Area. Significantly, the road is linking nine separate communities in Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas in Kalabari Kingdom. Governor Fubara said his administration has undertaken projects that previous administrations had shown lack of courage and political will to embark on, to demonstrate that he does not want to deny any section of the State requisite projects that ...

In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, extolled the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, for his massive infrastructural facelifts of Enugu, which he said was restoring the glory and place of the Coal City as the headquarters of Ndigbo and the entire former Eastern Region.  Achebe said that the sculpture represented the rich cultural heritage of the great people of Igbo land, who see the Ijele masquerade as a valuable and magnificent masquerade, noting that the Ijele, which enjoys the respect of every other masquerade in Igbo land, is embedded with everything pertaining to humanity.  "Unarguably, Enugu is the headquarters of the Igbo land. It was God that destined it to be so. On that note, anything that will make...