Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has received the immigration officer, Prince Ugochukwu Orji, who apprehended the suspected runaway Enugu ritualist and Kidnapper, Obi-Levi Obieze.

Orji refused to take the N10 million bribe offered by the suspected to enable him flee the country and escape arrest for his alleged involvement in kidnapping, rituals and murder.

Taking to his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @PNMbah, on Wednesday, the governor appreciated Orji for his exemplary conduct in apprehending the prime suspect in the gruesome incident that occurred in Umumba, Ezeagu Council Area of the state.

According to him, the suspect was intercepted by Officer Orji while attempting to flee the country through a Nigerian border post.

“I was delighted to receive Prince Orji Ugochukwu, the immigration officer who apprehended the prime suspect. I praise his bravery, integrity, and sense of duty.

“I also laud his moral courage and professionalism during a moment that tested his character.

“Ugochukwu has distinguished himself as a man of integrity who, when faced with a test of character, chose duty over personal gain and upheld the honour of his uniform,” Mbah said.

The governor said that his actions reflected the very spirit of service it strived to instill in institutions.

Describing him as a role model for both his colleagues and the general public, Mbah emphasized the importance of such conduct in building a society grounded in justice and accountability.

“He is indeed a worthy role model, and we greatly appreciate his effort,” the Governor added. (NAN)

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi, has doled out N336.8 million to 11,229 women from 3,743 polling units  across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, made this known on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi while disbursing the funds to the women at the party’s secretariat.

According toKana-Zuru, the governor’s assistance is to help ease the burden of Eid-el-Kabir festivities for the women.

“The antecedent of the governor has again come to light; his penchant to improve the wellbeing of all communities is manifest.

“Kebbi has 3,743 polling units, three women were selected from each unit totaling 11,229 women, and each woman will go home with N30, 000 richer.

“We made sure that no political leader was part of the beneficiaries as the gesture is strictly for the benefit of women at the grassroots.

”All political office holders are in a position to assist their families and close relations, that is why we restricted the disbursement to women in need, to enable them enjoy sumptuous and tasty Sallah meals.”

The chairman thanked the governor for approving the release of the funds in the spirit of magnanimity for the festive period. (NAN)

Tinubu’s 2 years Achievements Superseded Other Administrations-Information Minister

 The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the achievements of President Bola Tinubu in two years has relatively superseded other administrations.

Idris made the assertion during his address at the 2025 Voice of Nigeria’s (VON) Forum on Tuesday in Abuja.

The event with the theme, “Renewed Hope Agenda: Citizen Engagement and National Security” was organised by VON with support from the Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

According to him, the government last week commenced the celebration of the second anniversary of President Tinubu’s Administration with ample proof of its monumental positive impact, creating room for prosperity and progress.

“In fact, no government has achieved what the Tinubu administration has achieved in the last two years.

“If you are in doubt, please check all the successes that the Tinubu administration has been able to achieve in just two years; and this is just at its mid-point of his first four years mandate in the first instance.

“First, the courage of the Tinubu administration to remove the fuel subsidy, the forex racket and then the massive investment in rural infrastructure.

“Some days ago, the president commissioned the first 30 Kilometer Lagos-Calabar coastal High-Way. We also have the Sokoto-Badagry High Way that transverse across 17 states down to the south.

“It is also a statement of our unity by connecting people. 73 dams are also coming along that corridor, which provide opportunities for power generation and agriculture that will create jobs for our people.

“There is also an unprecedented student loan scheme, consumer credit corporation, Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG), tax reform bill and many more,” he said.

The Minister explained that the starting point of Tinubu administration was rough and challenging, adding that, after the challenges, the country is looking bright, because Tinubu is steering the ship to prosperity with the prices of food dropping.

He added that the implementation of local government autonomy facilitated by Tinubu and the establishment of Ministries of Regional Development and Live Stocks Development were deliberate efforts to provide development across the country.

“A new study has shown that if the livestock sector is fully optimised, Nigeria can take in about N33 trillion, meaning there is that potential of making such an amount from that sector.

“Also, over two years ago, people were scared to travel to Kaduna by road,  but now, people are moving to Kaduna with peace of mind.

“This is not to say that it is uhuru, but there is a clear indication that there is cooperation in the management of our security system and for the first time in a long time, we are seeing effective coordination among the security agencies.

“We know that there are challenges, but we need to appreciate the security agencies for the work they are doing. They pay the supreme price every day. Their activities should be reported with a deep sense of patriotism,” Idris said.

“The Nigerian media must deny unpatriotic elements the space to operate so that our gallant military officers and other security agencies can fight them so that all of us can have a better future for our country,” Idris said. (NAN)