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Enugu Governor Advocates South-East Regional Integration for Economic Growth
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a unified economic framework across the South-East, proposing the creation of a “South-East Common Market” to integrate commerce, talent, and industry. Speaking at the South-East Vision 2025 Regional Stakeholder Forum, the governor urged the five states to act collectively rather than independently, stressing that disjointed development limits growth potential.
“By fusing our five distinct economies into one powerhouse, we are no longer just negotiating for a seat at the table; we are building the table ourselves,” Mbah said. He highlighted the importance of coordinated logistics, transportation corridors, and security infrastructure to enable seamless interstate commerce and investment.
The governor also emphasized the South-East Vision 2050 framework as a blueprint to address structural challenges and unlock the region’s collective economic potential. Immediate steps, including joint feasibility studies and regional project preparation, were urged to translate vision into tangible outcomes.
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2027: We must look beyond tribe, religion – Kwankwaso
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion in the next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made this call on Sunday in an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the 2027 general elections. He said the North and the Muslims cannot play politics without the…
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Sultan declares Monday as Dhul Hijjah 1, Eid-Al-Adha Wednesday, May 27
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 After Hijrah (AH), following the sighting of the crescent moon. The announcement was conveyed in a statement issued by the…
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US, Nigerian forces eliminate ISIS deputy leader, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
United States President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, in collaboration with the Nigerian Armed Forces, carried out a joint military operation that resulted in the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as the second-in-command of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, ISIS, worldwide. In a statement posted on his Truth Social account on Saturday,…