American R&B star Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray, a public order offence, over a 2023 nightclub altercation in London, bringing an end to the possibility of a trial on more serious charges. The 37-year-old singer entered the plea on Friday at Southwark Crown Court in London after the charge was read to him. … [Read more…]
By SNC Nwagu, FIICA, MNIIA CORE ARGUMENT US-Iran hostility in 2026 is not a distant Middle East problem. It transmits directly to Nigeria through four channels: oil, money, food, and security. Until Nigeria builds refining, food, and currency capacity, we will keep paying for wars we did not start. INTRODUCTION A war 6,000 miles away … [Read more…]
Today, I had one of the proudest moments of my life. As a technologist I was assigned, as the IT personnel, to set up the boardroom for a high-level Business Strategy and Innovation meeting. Everything was ready the network, the presentation systems, and every technical detail. Once I was done, I sat outside the boardroom … [Read more…]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all relevant agencies to collaborate with Enugu Air to determine the cause of Thursday’s runway excursion at Benin Airport. Mr Keyamo disclosed this in a post on his official X account on Friday, stating he had been briefed on the incident. “I have been … [Read more…]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Nkanu East Local Government Area, Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, says Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s continued investment in technical and vocational education will drive faster socio-economic development in the council area. In a statement shared on his official Facebook page, Ogbuekwe described technical and vocational education as the foundation … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to 12 divisions—a move designed to enhance the country’s security architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a released statement noted that the approval underscored President’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces … [Read more…]
Enugu State has emerged as Nigeria’s fastest-improving state, while Abia ranked third in the 2026 Phillips Consulting State Performance Momentum Index, an assessment that measures how rapidly states are improving relative to the national average. The report released by Phillips Consulting awarded Enugu a momentum score of +1.15, the highest among the 33 states assessed, … [Read more…]
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has conferred an Award of Recognition on the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN), in honour of his contributions to science, innovation, technology and national development. The award was presented during the university’s 55th Convocation Ceremony, where Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State delivered … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for a fundamental overhaul of Nigeria’s education system, urging schools to focus on producing problem-solvers and innovators rather than graduates armed only with certificates. Speaking on Thursday while delivering the 55th Convocation Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Mbah said education must become the driving … [Read more…]
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in motor parks across the state as part of measures to restore order and strengthen public security. The directive was issued on Thursday following a meeting of the Osun State Security Council chaired by … [Read more…]
A delegation comprising officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and other stakeholders has commended the Nkanu West Local Government Council for its project execution following an inspection tour of completed and ongoing projects in the area. The delegation, led by the Chairman of the … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday expressed confidence that it has overcome the technical challenges that marred the electronic transmission of results during the 2023 general election. INEC assured Nigerians that the 2027 polls would be free, fair, credible, inclusive and transparent. The commission also said it was considering conducting a mock exercise on … [Read more…]