Is Nigeria still a secular state?

By Ikechukwu Amaechi When TheNiche exclusively reported on February 13, that a few hours after announcing the 2027 elections timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was set to tinker with the schedule due to pressure from some Muslim groups, many were incredulous. Earlier that day, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, after waiting endlessly for the National … [Read more…]

Mbah Preaches Love, Peaceful Coexistence as Christians, Muslims Begin Lent, Ramadan Fast

BREAKING NEWS: PDP’s Peter Mbah declared Enugu State Governor-Elect by INEC

As Christians and Muslims in Nigeria and across the world mark the beginning of Lent and Ramadan, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Governor Peter Mbah, has enjoined Nigerians of both faiths to see the unique convergence as a divine call to embrace values that promote unity, love, service and peaceful co-existence. Governor Mbah noted that … [Read more…]

Apprentice Kills Master with Pestle in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has urged families, employers, and communities to adopt proactive conflict management strategies following the killing of a trader by his 21-year-old apprentice during a domestic dispute in Onitsha. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident which occurred on Sunday at the Fegge … [Read more…]

FMIST Aligns With Presidential Green Growth Priorities — Udeh

Dr Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN

The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to translating innovation-driven policies into measurable national outcomes. Speaking at the 2-Day Strategic Workshop on the Implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables held at Lake Greenfield Hotel, Abuja, the Minister emphasized that Science, Technology and Innovation … [Read more…]

Gozie Ogbodo Highlights Reforms, Investments Ahead of IMT’s 43rd–50th Convocation

Doris Ewoh, Enugu The Rector of the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Professor Gozie S. Ogbodo, has outlined key achievements of his administration and unveiled a reform agenda aimed at repositioning the institution for greater impact ahead of the institution’s 43rd–50th Convocation Ceremony. He made this known during a press conference held on Monday, … [Read more…]

2027: Aniagu Enters Enugu North/South House Race with Structured Reform Agenda and Accountability Pledge

Exclusive Political Feature With political realignments gradually unfolding ahead of the 2027 general elections, Comrade Chidiebere Aniagu, South East Chairman of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has formally declared his intention to contest for the Enugu North and South Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. His entry introduces an organized … [Read more…]

Tinubu To Visit Yola, To Inaugurate Completed Projects

President Bola Tinubu will on Monday pay an official visit to Adamawa State, less than 48 hours after he made a similar visit to Kebbi, a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has disclosed. During the one-day visit, President Tinubu will inaugurate completed projects, meet with top government … [Read more…]

Wike: I’ll Back Only Pro-Tinubu Candidates in FCT Area Council Elections

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he will only support any candidate who supports President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of political party in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday during Senator Sandy Onor’s 60th birthday, a celebration of … [Read more…]

Udeh Hails Haier Factory Commissioning in Enugu as Boost to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda

The Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (FMIST), Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN has congratulated the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, and the people of Enugu State on the successful commissioning of the Haier Technology Factory, describing the landmark achievement as a strategic leap forward in Nigeria’s innovation-led industrial transformation. … [Read more…]

President Tinubu Celebrates Ihejirika @ 70

…Restates commitment to national cohesion, Southeast inclusiveness The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has joined eminent Nigerians in celebrating the 70th birthday of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika (Rtd). The birthday celebration was marked by a public lecture themed “Leading Nigeria Forward: Strategies … [Read more…]

FDI: Enugu Govt, Haier Group Launch $20m Factory, set for $30m expansion

…We’ll produce 200,000 units of ICT annually, create 100 jobs – Haier VP …It’s a boost to FG’s quest for a $1 trillion economy – Minister …Mbah lauds Tinubu’s economic policies Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Saturday, inaugurated the Enugu Haier Factory, a Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by the Chinese Haier Global Business … [Read more…]

[OPINION] Power, Principle and the 2027 Test Before Enugu Voters

By Buchi Odoh In the ever-shifting landscape of Nigerian politics, Enugu State finds itself at a crossroads following Governor Peter Mbah’s high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in October 2025. This move, which saw Mbah bring along his entire cabinet, 17 local government chairmen, and around … [Read more…]