The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has reiterated its ban on the display and pasting of posters across the state ahead of the September 26, 2026 local government elections and the 2027 general elections. The agency, in a public notice issued on Wednesday and signed by its General Manager, Hon. Francis … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directly linked the rise of banditry and severe internal body organ damage to the unregulated, widespread sale and consumption of sachet alcohol across the country. The Director-General of the regulatory agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made these revelations during a live … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The conflict surrounding the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results has escalated significantly as the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has summoned a WAEC official, Olanrewaju Fadehan, to its Abuja office today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The police invitation, signed by NPF-NCCC Director AIG Akaninyene Ezima, ordered Fadehan to report … [Read more…]
Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rolled out a stronger supervisory framework aimed at deterring the use of Nigerian banks and financial institutions for terrorism financing and other financial abuses. In an official statement, the apex bank’s Acting Director of the Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Department, Hakama Sidi-Ali, announced that the … [Read more…]
… UNESCO representative to Nigeria, Prof. Da Rosa pledged UNESCO’s unwavering support for Nigeria’s educational Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Federal Government has successfully returned more than one million out-of-school children to classrooms over the last 20 months as part of its ongoing strategies to tackle Nigeria’s educational crisis, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, … [Read more…]
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the inconveniences currently being experienced by Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom regarding the application and processing of their international passports. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo while addressing in a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde … [Read more…]
Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to intervene following the disruption of his planned visit to Yelewata community in Benue State. Obi arrived in Makurdi on Tuesday morning and was heading for Yelewata in … [Read more…]
The Benue State Government has denied allegations by Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), that thugs allegedly working for Governor Hyacinth Alia prevented him from accessing Yelewata to sympathise with families affected by the 2025 attacks. In a statement on Tuesday by Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary to the … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, will headline the maiden edition of Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026, scheduled to hold on Thursday, September 10, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu. Omidiran, popularly known as Ayo Omidiran, will deliver the keynote address at the youth-focused gathering, which is … [Read more…]
The shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, marking the 70th year of the Ballon d’Or to recognise and celebrate great achievements in the world of football across the 2025/26 season. The nominees were announced via the award body’s X handle on Tuesday. Nominees for the Men’s and Women’s Striker of the … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, was on Tuesday prevented from proceeding in Benue State after protesters barricaded Gboko Road in Makurdi, the state capital. The protesters, chanting “We don’t want Peter Obi,” blocked the road near the Nigerian Air Force Base and Makurdi Airport for hours, disrupting traffic as Obi’s convoy … [Read more…]
Canada imposes tariffs of up to 50% on US goods after trade talks collapse, escalating tensions between the two allies. Canada has imposed new retaliatory tariffs on a broad range of US goods after trade negotiations with Washington collapsed, further straining relations between the two long-standing allies. The new duties, which took effect on Tuesday, … [Read more…]