By Dr. Jamezany James As a recipient of the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award for Excellence and Integrity, I carry forward Madiba’s dream of a united, prosperous Africa. That vision compels us today to align Nigeria’s powerhouse Nollywood with the dynamic film industries of South Africa (Mzansi), Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the broader Southern African region … [Read more…]
The schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom. A source familiar with the government’s coordinated rescue effort disclosed that their release followed a non-kinetic intervention spearheaded by the Federal Government. According to the source, the operation succeeded through close … [Read more…]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday led a Senate delegation to condole with the family of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who died on November 18. The Senate had earlier adjourned Tuesday’s plenary to allow senators to pay a condolence visit to the Abuja home of the senator who, until his death, represented Enugu … [Read more…]
In a ceremony presided over by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, Professor Rahmon Tella was sworn in today, 25th November 2025, to resume his role as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State, marking a significant moment in the commission’s ongoing pursuit of electoral excellence. … [Read more…]
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Enugu State on Media, Uche Anichukwu, has been conferred with an award of honour by the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, for what the church described as his outstanding service to his community, Nomeh Unataeze in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The honour was bestowed … [Read more…]
The Enugu State High Court has barred the Nigerian Police Force and its tactical units from conducting further arrests or harassment of ten applicants and more than seventy residents of Mburubu community in Nkanu East LGA. The order, issued by Justice C. O. Ajah, followed an application filed on November 24, 2025, in which the … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Dr. Patrick Nwabueze Ubru, has earned a Ph.D in the Philosophy of Economics with a focus on Agricultural Production, Climate Resilience, and Agricultural Credit Financing. Dr. Ubru who also unveiled his new book titled ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Manual on Smart Agriculture Integration in Enugu … [Read more…]
Dr. Ngozi Nick-Ogbodo, a seasoned engineer in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, has earned a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Process Optimization and Biomedical Modelling. She received the doctoral degree during the 21st Convocation Ceremony of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the university’s Convocation … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced that it will hold a major Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, as part of its ambitious Digital Land Transformation Programme. The meeting, which will take place at The Dome Hall of the Enugu International Conference Centre beginning at 10:00 a.m. prompt, is expected to bring … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend. Abdul Rasheeth, an … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Contemporary Nigeria feels like a country pulling against itself. Every day brings shock and surprises. Every night brings deeper worries. The country moves, but it moves without directions. It is not collapse, yet it is not order. It is something in between. Something that drags Nigerians down and wears them out. It … [Read more…]
…Federal Government Delegation, US Officials Strengthen Security Partnership Discussions and engagements held last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation and US officials will help strengthen security partnerships between the two countries and open new avenues for cooperation to protect Nigerian citizens, a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and … [Read more…]