The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will only support political candidates who back President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. He disclosed this during a media parley in Abuja. Wike said his loyalty in the next election cycle would be directed toward individuals, regardless of … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The Nigerian virtual space was recently been filled with striking images. Young persons and the old, teenagers in-between. Men and women who turned up with brooms, buckets, hoes, machetes, brushes, paint, and resolve in pursuit of social good. Streets were swept. Drainages cleared. Dilapidated school walls were repainted. Public spaces long abandoned … [Read more…]
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the commencement of free online membership registration nationwide. This is a requirement for registered political parties to participate in the polls. The party, however, said the online registration is intended to build on the momentum of its membership registration and revalidation exercise launched … [Read more…]
Rangers International FC, on Sunday, humbled visiting Nasarawa United FC of Lafia 2-0 to climb to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League in the week 28 of the 2025/26 season. The match played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu lived up to expectations as the two teams kept their fans on the edge … [Read more…]
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has expressed deep concern over the reported abduction of His Royal Highness, Ezeogo Francis Igwe, traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area and father of the immediate past Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, by suspected hoodlums on Sunday morning. According to reports, … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced a nationwide digital membership registration exercise, beginning Monday, March 2, 2026, in compliance with the requirements of the new Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, announced that the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the exercise to … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has announced a 90-day amnesty window for property owners without approved building plans to regularise their properties, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce structured urban development and strengthen regulatory compliance across the state. The government, in a statement issued by the Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System … [Read more…]
PRESS STATEMENT OF LIBERTY SEMPER FIDELIS LP DATED 28 FEBRUARY, 2026 THE REVOCATION OF BAIL AND REMAND IN PRISON CUSTODY OF OUR MANAGING PARTNER Following the judicial ambush and the unfortunate revocation of bail and remand in prison custody of our Managing Partner, Dr Abdul Mahmud, by Senior Magistrate Zuluhiat Yusuf sitting at the Senior … [Read more…]
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, has commended Enugu State for leading technological growth in Nigeria, assuring participants at the 2026 Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) that their ideas and research outputs will be commercialised to generate income. Speaking at the close of the four-day festival, held from February 24 to 27, … [Read more…]
An apparent strike in Iran’s capital Saturday happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State television acknowledged an explosion in the area of the offices. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei had been in his offices at the time. He hasn’t been seen publicly in days as tensions with the … [Read more…]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced an investigation into allegations of molestation and child abuse involving singer-songwriter and actress Simisola Kosoko at her mother’s daycare centre. Days ago, the agency had publicly appealed for individuals with credible information to assist in its enquiries. The call and subsequent probe … [Read more…]
Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the 2027 election will be a straight fight between Bola Tinubu and the APC on one side, and the Nigerian people on the other. Reacting to the defection of Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, Atiku made this … [Read more…]