…Charges Tinubu to Confront Issues The debate over rising insecurity took a fiery turn in the Senate on Wednesday as Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South) berated the President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to hold the military accountable for the withdrawal of troops from a Kebbi school where dozens of students were recently abducted. Speaking … [Read more…]
…Observer Missions, Former Heads Of Gov’t Trapped in Guinea‑Bissau The election observation missions to Guinea-Bissau set up by the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, and the West African Elders Forum, have condemned the halt of the announcement of presidential and legislative elections and subsequent military takeover in the West African country. … [Read more…]
Echoes of state police, true federalism and effective grassroots security reverberated loudly yesterday as governors of southern states met in Iperu, Ogun State to discuss the state of the nation. Governors of Ekiti, Enugu, Ondo, Rivers, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi, Anambra, Lagos, Bayelsa and Imo states were in attendance while governors of Cross Rivers, Edo, Oyo … [Read more…]
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to amend Nigeria’s Anti-Terrorism Act to prescribe a death penalty without the option of a fine for all kidnapping offences. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the decision after a majority of senators supported the proposal through a voice vote during plenary. The resolution followed an additional prayer moved by Abdul Ningi, … [Read more…]
By Dr. Jamezany James As a recipient of the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award for Excellence and Integrity, I carry forward Madiba’s dream of a united, prosperous Africa. That vision compels us today to align Nigeria’s powerhouse Nollywood with the dynamic film industries of South Africa (Mzansi), Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia and the broader Southern African region … [Read more…]
The schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State have regained their freedom. A source familiar with the government’s coordinated rescue effort disclosed that their release followed a non-kinetic intervention spearheaded by the Federal Government. According to the source, the operation succeeded through close … [Read more…]
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday led a Senate delegation to condole with the family of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who died on November 18. The Senate had earlier adjourned Tuesday’s plenary to allow senators to pay a condolence visit to the Abuja home of the senator who, until his death, represented Enugu … [Read more…]
In a ceremony presided over by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, Professor Rahmon Tella was sworn in today, 25th November 2025, to resume his role as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Oyo State, marking a significant moment in the commission’s ongoing pursuit of electoral excellence. … [Read more…]
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Enugu State on Media, Uche Anichukwu, has been conferred with an award of honour by the Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, for what the church described as his outstanding service to his community, Nomeh Unataeze in Nkanu East Local Government Area of the state. The honour was bestowed … [Read more…]
The Enugu State High Court has barred the Nigerian Police Force and its tactical units from conducting further arrests or harassment of ten applicants and more than seventy residents of Mburubu community in Nkanu East LGA. The order, issued by Justice C. O. Ajah, followed an application filed on November 24, 2025, in which the … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Dr. Patrick Nwabueze Ubru, has earned a Ph.D in the Philosophy of Economics with a focus on Agricultural Production, Climate Resilience, and Agricultural Credit Financing. Dr. Ubru who also unveiled his new book titled ‘Monitoring and Evaluation Manual on Smart Agriculture Integration in Enugu … [Read more…]
Dr. Ngozi Nick-Ogbodo, a seasoned engineer in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, has earned a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering, specializing in Process Optimization and Biomedical Modelling. She received the doctoral degree during the 21st Convocation Ceremony of Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the university’s Convocation … [Read more…]