-By Abdul Mahmud The news from Advocates Sans Frontieres France should trouble every conscience. Eighty two Nigerian women now sit on death row in different correctional centres. Their stories never for once told hide behind the walls. Their names rarely appear in public conversations. Their lives only exist in the long shadow of a criminal … [Read more…]
Finally, the chicken has come home to roost. That which we were forewarned about has come upon us. As the late Ghanaian poet and literary icon, Koofi Awoonor, says in “Songs of Sorrow,” “Death has made war upon our house.” Kidnappers, terrorists, extremists, and all manner of criminal cartels, who dared not lift their heads … [Read more…]
As the world marks International Civil Aviation Day, aviation expert and industry leader, Captain Evarest Nnaji, popularly known as Odengene, has offered a detailed and reassuring explanation of what air turbulence really means—cutting through widespread myths and passenger anxiety with clear, authoritative insights. As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce … [Read more…]
…as Nkanu West LG, ward executives are inaugurated …Nkanu West will reward Governor Mbah in 2027 – Council Chairman, Ogbodo The political atmosphere in Agbani, headquarters of Nkanu West Local Government Area, was charged with renewed energy on Wednesday as the Enugu State APC Caretaker Committee, led by its Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, arrived for … [Read more…]
16 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defection was announced by Martin Amaewhule, the Speaker of the state assembly, during plenary on Friday. Amaewhule said he would also be joining his colleagues in leaving the PDP. He said, … [Read more…]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has said that over 33,000 applicants that participated in the just concluded Computer Base Test ( CBT) for civil service work in the state will be rewarded with N50,000 transport and welfare allowance not minding their performances in the examination. Eno disclosed this yesterday during briefing on the … [Read more…]
Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Prince Lawrence Ezeh, on Wednesday donated a Coaster bus, four Toyota Hiace buses, and ₦50 million to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in what party insiders described as one of its biggest logistical boosts in recent months. Unveiling the vehicles in Enugu, Dr Ezeh said the … [Read more…]
Newly sworn-in Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has assured citizens that the Federal Government’s renewed security strategies will soon yield visible results across the country. Musa gave the assurance on Thursday shortly after President Bola Tinubu formally swore him in at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister, who spoke to journalists said his … [Read more…]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced revised cash withdrawal rules that will take effect from January 1, 2026, significantly reducing the amount individuals and corporate organisations can withdraw weekly across all channels. In a circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Financial Policy and Regulation, Dr Rita I. Sike, the … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the judgment that barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from confiscating or imposing fines on motorists. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of Justices, said it found no reason to set aside the October … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a new batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Nigerian Senate, including former Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas and ex-Chief of Army Staff Abdulrahman Dambazau. The move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic corps. Transmitted on Thursday, December 4, 2025, the nominations add four non-career ambassadors … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday inaugurated its Local Government and Ward Caretaker Committees in Nkanu West, strengthening the party’s grassroots structure ahead of future political engagements. The exercise, held at the Nkanu West Local Government Headquarters, was supervised by the Enugu State APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, who applauded stakeholders and … [Read more…]