The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of new members and principal officers to key state institutions as part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to reform institutions, strengthen governance and enhance effective service delivery. In a statement signed by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, and dated … [Read more…]
FIFA and UEFA have escalated their dispute over Gianni Infantino’s abandoned $4.2bn Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) investment plan, with world football’s governing body accusing UEFA of conducting a “smear campaign” against its leadership. The row comes as UEFA pursues access to FIFA documents in a US court. At the centre of the legal battle … [Read more…]
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Thursday said terrorists are using motorcycles given to Nigerians as palliatives to wreak havoc across the country. He, however, advised the state governors and lawmakers to stop giving motorcycles as palliatives, arguing that some of the motorcycles eventually end up in the hands of terrorists to … [Read more…]
Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed an agreement for a Joint Work Programme to strengthen strategic partnership in the development of data for energy policy and investment across the value chain for economic growth and energy security. This is just as the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said Nigeria’s formal admission … [Read more…]
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed how examination questions were allegedly obtained for N3,000 before the conduct of the National Examinations Council examinations, describing the level of examination malpractice in the country as “mind-boggling.” Alausa made the revelation on Thursday at a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has dismissed claims by presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi and his running mate, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, that President Bola Tinubu would be defeated in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the All Progressives Congress remains confident of retaining the Presidency. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, said the … [Read more…]
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest anyone over civil matters. According to The Sun, Ajayi stated this in a media interview on Thursday, explaining that the directive was part of measures to strengthen adherence to the rule of law and improve the … [Read more…]
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, insisting that an ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in Washington, DC is strictly a civil records-disclosure dispute. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu Nigerian Afrobeats powerhouse Burna Boy has made history by becoming the first Nigerian artist to surpass four billion total views on YouTube, setting a historic new milestone for the country’s music industry. The Grammy-winning global icon, whose real name is Damini Ogulu, officially crossed the monumental threshold on Thursday, September 3, 2026. … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to grant detained political figure Adeniyi Adeyemi immediate access to his legal counsel. Adeyemi, who portrays himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), secured the order … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed exactly N2,317,177,094.00 in insurance and welfare benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers. The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, presented the cheques to the grieving families on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The payouts cover multiple backlog periods, … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has designated nine centres across Nigeria for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents belonging to foreign-trained Nigerian graduates ahead of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year. In a public announcement shared via its official X handle on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the … [Read more…]