Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu High Court, on Thursday, ordered the British Government to pay £20 million each to the families of the 21 coal miners killed in Enugu State in 1949 by the Colonial masters. The massacre took place at the Iva Valley Coal Mine in Enugu on November 18, 1949, … [Read more…]
The Senate Minority Caucus clarified on Thursday that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results before passing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, contrary to widespread media reports. The clarification comes barely 24 hours after the upper chamber came under fire on Wednesday following reports that lawmakers had rejected proposals for the … [Read more…]
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which convicted and sentenced him to life imprisonment for terrorism. In the appeal dated February 4, 2026, signed by Kanu himself, and publicised by his legal consultant, Aloy Ejimakor, he is asking … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission disclosed that it has approved the registration of two new political parties, the Democratic Leadership Alliance and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, as it intensifies preparations for the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the decision in Abuja on Thursday at the commission’s first regular consultative meeting … [Read more…]
…Lauds Tinubu for Establishing SEDC as Catalyst for Regional Development The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has called for the creation of a common market and stronger cooperation among the five South-East states as Vice President Kashim Shettima launched the Vision 2050 blueprint aimed at accelerating the region’s economic development. The South East … [Read more…]
The Ministry of Health and Human Services in Benue State has officially declared an outbreak of Lassa Fever, following a noticeable rise in suspected and confirmed cases, including reported fatalities across the state. The declaration was made by the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, in a statement yesterday, in Makurdi. He … [Read more…]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has lIsted seizure of 6,954 bags of foreign parboiled rice and interception of 1,431 kg of cannabis and other seizures value at N3.3bn in the among recent achievements of its operatives in Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Eight suspects were also apprehended eight along with the seizure, the Customs … [Read more…]
An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified that former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, followed a specific directive from late President Muhammadu Buhari to have the redesigned Naira notes printed within Nigeria. The revelation came on Wednesday at the Abuja High Court in Maitama, where Emefiele is being tried on … [Read more…]
…As UNDP lauds Mbah’s leadership, reform drive, vision clarity The Enugu State Government and the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, Nigeria, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to anchor the state into the UNDP Nigeria’s Integrated Smart States Programme, ISSP. This was even as the UNDP commended Mbah’s “leadership, reform drive, and vision … [Read more…]
…Says Nigeria Has Repositioned Innovation Sector on Global Stage The Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has explained that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Science, Technology and Innovation signed between Nigeria and Türkiye will enhance the productivity of Nigeria’s STI ecosystem. Dr. Udeh made this known during a television … [Read more…]
The Federal Government disbursed a total of ₦2.45 trillion to the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory between March 2024 and August 2025 to support infrastructure development and security interventions nationwide. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, announced this in a post on his verified X … [Read more…]
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External results, recording a 71.63 per cent pass rate. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim-Wushishi, announced this at a news conference on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna. Ibrahim-Wushishi said the examination was conducted from Nov. … [Read more…]