…Promises Renewed Vigour Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has tasked the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the state government to meet the N870 billion target projected in the state’s 2026 budget, citing the unpredictability of external revenue sources like the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocation, given the prevailing geo-political tensions … [Read more…]
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled a suspected suicide bombing network and intercepted logistics believed to be meant for terrorists during separate operations in Adamawa state. The military said the operations were part of intensified cordon-and-search efforts targeting those behind the Gamboru Market Mosque suicide bombing. According to the Joint Task Force (North East), … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu The Benson Nebo Foundation has honoured outstanding individuals at the Maiden Citizen Recognition Awards 2026 in Enugu, recognising excellence and service to humanity across various sectors. The event, held on January 4, 2026, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, brought together political leaders, entrepreneurs, community figures, academics, and members of the public … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud This new year scarcely requires a seer to reveal its gravity. It stands as a decisive threshold for both Nigeria’s political class and the country itself. As the final full year before the 2027 general election, it unfolds within an atmosphere markedly defined not by open contestation but by cooptation, not by … [Read more…]
Troops of the Joint Task Force, supported by the Air Component of Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed no fewer than 23 bandits who were fleeing Kano State after launching deadly attacks on Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. The Nigerian Army said the bandits carried out the attacks on Thursday night, with the violence stretching … [Read more…]
…As Gov Mbah assures of tremendous support for community and social developments The General Manager of Enugu State Community and Social Developments Agency (CSDA), Monday Diamond Ani and his mother, Prophetess Janet Ani, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah at the governor’s Owo country home. The … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified that the Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, is the leader of the party in the state. Obviously responding to a statement credited to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, Yilwatda made the clarification on Friday night while speaking on Channels Television’s news … [Read more…]
In his eventful existence, Chief Nwaigwe Onyeanị embodied the essence of colonial and postcolonial professionalism of Nkanụ folks, the avid adventurism of Igbo people, and the nurtured nationalism of Nigerians. A tenacious traditionalist, he was a quintessential man of culture, a great man who believed in the wealth-domiciliation principle of “akụ ruo ụnọ,” and a … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Persons with Disabilities Commission has commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for what it described as his inclusive and visionary leadership, as it extended New Year greetings to the state government and people of Enugu. In a statement signed and issued on behalf of the chairman, governing board, management, and staff of the … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims by the Bauchi state government led by Governor Bala Mohammed, that the commission was engaging in politically motivated persecution, abuse of prosecutorial powers and actions capable of endangering public safety, following the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior officials of the state government. In a … [Read more…]
Elder statesman and former civilian governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo has hosted Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his country home, Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu, where the leaders held strategic discussions on the position of the Igbo in Nigeria’s political arrangement. As political alignments and realignments continue … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru says the Ebonyi State government has procured three aircraft to launch a state-owned airline aimed at boosting economic activity. The governor disclosed this in his New Year broadcast to residents on January 1, 2026, adding that the aircraft are expected to arrive in the state before the end of the month. … [Read more…]