The Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to comply with a Federal High Court judgment directing it to issue the party with its Certificate of Registration. According to a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Citizen Umar Abdulrazaq Abdullahi, the Federal High Court, in … [Read more…]
By Clinton Umeh “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” — Jonathan Swift “The purpose of looking at the future is to disturb the present.” — Gaston Berger Every generation is remembered for the leaders who merely managed the present and those who dared to redefine the future. History rarely celebrates … [Read more…]
…Targets agro-processing, export Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2026 distribution of fertilisers and other farm inputs to 63,000 registered smallholder farmers in the state. Mbah also said the move was in line with his administration’s commitment to eradicating poverty and growing Enugu State into a $30 billion economy, noting … [Read more…]
…Ayo Fayose named REA Board Chairman President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 persons to the boards and management of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions. The appointments, announced in a statement yesterday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the President on information and strategy, take immediate effect. Among the appointees is Ayo Fayose, former Governor … [Read more…]
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Mainstream Media, in partnership with the Tomorrow Is Here Movement (TIH), has announced a 2026 campaign jingles competition with more than ₦7 million in cash prizes to encourage creative works promoting the achievements and re-election bid of Enugu State Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. According … [Read more…]
Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has admitted that it breaks his heart after losing the World Cup final to Spain on Sunday. Scaloni, who also apologized over the outcome of the match, was speaking about his future with the Albiceleste. The 48-year-old was appointed manager after Argentina crashed out of the 2018 World Cup in the … [Read more…]
Spain’s victory over Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final not only secured football’s biggest prize but also earned the country’s football federation a record-breaking financial reward. FIFA has confirmed that the champions will receive $51 million in prize money, while runners-up Argentina will take home $34 million, as part of the governing body’s … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has unveiled a statue of the late Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe, in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, describing the celebrated author as a global symbol of excellence whose works continue to inspire generations. The monument, located at Ugwunwasike Roundabout in Achebe’s hometown, was unveiled on Saturday, 13 … [Read more…]
After becoming leader of the Labour party, Andy Burnham will officially become prime minister of the UK as Keir Starmer leaves Number 10. That many people considered this day an inevitability doesn’t make it any less momentous. Six years ago, Starmer inherited a Labour party that had failed to win four general elections and was battling a … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The American-English poet, T.S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral is, on its face, a play about the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170. Beneath its religious setting, however, it is a profound meditation on power, authority and the moral corrosion that occurs when political office comes to regard … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved a raft of initiatives spanning agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure, housing and tourism, including the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 63,000 smallholder farmers, the recruitment of 4,698 additional teachers for Smart Green Schools, the activation of isolation centres over the Ebola outbreak in parts of East Africa, … [Read more…]
By Dr. Chukwuebuka Agah Politics has never been a contest of ideas alone; it is also a battle of narratives. Throughout history, candidates who inspire enthusiasm, attract grassroots support, or threaten entrenched political interests often become targets of coordinated attacks aimed at diminishing their public appeal. There is an old saying in politics: when your … [Read more…]