Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigerian Embassy in Qatar has reduced the processing period for passport issuance and renewal to about two weeks following a special intervention exercise in Doha. The 10-day exercise, held between August 11 and 21, 2026, enabled the mission to process passport applications for 751 Nigerian nationals. The Nigerian Ambassador to Qatar, … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to stay away from the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, demanding an explanation for his absence. Atiku’s criticism followed the decision by Tinubu to mandate Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Enugu State-owned airline, Enugu Air, is set to expand into international operations with the launch of direct commercial flights between Enugu and Douala, Cameroon, on September 23. The new route will mark the airline’s first international service and is expected to strengthen air connectivity between South-East Nigeria and Cameroon while providing a … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to determine the issues that should shape political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi made the call on Saturday during an NDC town hall meeting in Kaduna, where he said political parties should engage citizens directly rather … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Oluremi, on her 66th birthday, describing the First Lady as his “truest friend and confidante.” Tinubu, in a birthday message shared on his verified X account on Monday, praised his wife for her patience, courage, compassion and unwavering support throughout their years together. The President … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has warned that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states could be affected by flooding between September 19 and 25. The warning was contained in the latest National Flood Advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency on Saturday. NiHSA Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Arch … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has detained 24 of its personnel over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State. Among those paraded at the NSCDC headquarters in Abuja on Sunday was the suspended Niger State Commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, alongside 23 other officers and … [Read more…]
… President moves to streamline ex-governor’s role in 2027 journey … Keyamo tipped as campaign spokesperson … To avoid clashes, Akpabio, Barau will not report to Yari President Bola Tinubu has moved to give the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, a clearly defined role in his 2027 re-election campaign, with the former Rivers … [Read more…]
By Festus Adedayo History records that the most fatal stabs always come from within oneself. In other words, there is a motif of proximity to stabs. Deepest wounds are often delivered, not by external rivals, but by those within the same household or friends. On September 22, 1828, the reality of his above dawned on … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud In the foundational imaginary of Yoruba literature, the forest was never simply a collection of high-canopy trees and dense undergrowth, but rather a sacred and liminal grove of the spiritual where humanity confronted the supernatural. When D.O. Fagunwa wrote his classic masterpiece, Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmale, translated beautifully by Wole Soyinka … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship Candidate for Nkanu East Local Government Area, Hon. Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, has intensified his engagement with stakeholders across the area, holding discussions on issues affecting the people and communities of Nkanu East. The stakeholder meeting which was held ahead of the campaign’s grand finale on Monday, September 21, 2026, … [Read more…]
By Professor Ani Casimir Driving Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Economic Agenda The successful launch of the Osara strategic project reflects Minister Udeh’s broader “Research to Revenue” framework as one of his national driving forces and motivational planks at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology (FMIST), which seeks to convert domestic scientific research into commercial … [Read more…]