The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning across at least ten states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The alert, released through the National Flood Early Warning Centre, forecasts intense rainfall between April 13 and April 17, 2026, with a high risk of flooding in low-lying … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s total public debt rose by N14.61 trillion year-on-year to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, according to the latest data released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The figures show that the country’s debt stock increased from N144.67 trillion recorded in December 2024, representing a 10.1% rise over the one-year period. In dollar … [Read more…]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said yesterday that the recent upsurge in insecurity across parts of the country was politically motivated, ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the attempts were to discredit President Bola Tinubu, adding that two weeks after the general elections, the attacks and bombing would fizzle out. Akpabio said … [Read more…]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has declared itself an unstoppable political force, likening its rise to the certainty of the sun, while launching a scathing attack on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for making themselves a growing threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In its secretariat report presented by the … [Read more…]
…Enugu State Govt hails development The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The certificate was presented on Monday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja following the airport’s full compliance with both national and international aviation … [Read more…]
The Publisher of Ovation Magazine and opposition party chieftain, Dele Momodu, has expressed support for a potential joint presidential ticket between Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Momodu made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, where he … [Read more…]
…Set to Partner on Strategic Training The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, pledging strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo … [Read more…]
The Rangers Innovation Hub has announced a webinar titled “Beyond the Pitch: Leveraging Entertainment as a Tool for Fan Engagement and Sports Development in Nigeria,” scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2026. The online event, which will hold via Google Meet at 5pm, aims to explore the intersection of entertainment and sports as a catalyst for … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has unveiled the 2026 community development programmes of the Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), targeting hundreds of communities and thousands of beneficiaries across Enugu State. The unveiling took place at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, during a stakeholders’ sensitisation event for NG-CARES Operation 2.0. Mbah, who was … [Read more…]
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has steadily carved a reputation for himself as one of Nigeria’s most astute and hardworking football tacticians, and his current dual role speaks volumes about his growing influence in the game. Serving simultaneously as an Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and the Head Coach of Rangers International of Enugu, Ilechukwu embodies … [Read more…]
Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has advised political parties in the South West to field Muslim candidates if they want Muslims to vote for them. The group insists that Muslim governors must emerge in four states of the South West, namely, Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Osun while it demands the emergence … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Grief arrived quietly in Maiduguri, but it has not left. It lingers in the home of Dr Jibril Khalil, the Director of the Heart Center and Head of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where his daughter should have been planning her future, not being laid to rest. … [Read more…]