Igwesi, Egumgbe, Nnamani, Others, Make List as Gov. Mbah Appoints New Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Senior Officials

The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of new Commissioners, Board Chairmen, Executive Secretaries, and senior officials into various positions in the Enugu State Government. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, in a statement issued on Wednesday, named the new appointees as follows: Commissioners-Designate … [Read more…]

Rangers U19 Shine in Ghana as Ezeaku Hails Gov Mbah’s Backing

Rangers FC is the only club in Nigeria currently with the full compliments of in-house professionals – An interview with Amobi Ezeaku, GM, Rangers

The Enugu football renaissance received another major boost at the weekend as Rangers International FC Under-19 team played a pivotal role in Nigeria’s triumph at the Pan-African G.O.A.T (Game On Afrika Tournament) in Accra, Ghana. Nigeria emerged champions after a tense 1–1 draw against hosts Ghana, before sealing victory 4–2 on penalties at the Madina … [Read more…]

NBA threatens contempt suit against IG over resumption of Tinted glass policy

Mbah Congratulates New NBA President, Osigwe

The Nigerian Bar Association has threatened to initiate committal proceedings against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, over the planned resumption of the suspended motor vehicle tinted glass permit policy. In a statement signed on Tuesday by NBA President Afam Osigwe, the association said it … [Read more…]

Supreme Court confirms death of Ex CJN Tanko Muhammad

The Supreme Court has confirmed the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Tanko Muhammad. A statement from the Director of Information and Public Relations of the court, Festus Akande, said Mr Muhammad passed away in the early hours of Tuesday. The statement said Mr Muhammad died aged 72. Mr Muhammad assumed office in … [Read more…]

Probe source of Akpabio’s rumoured death, Senate asks NSA, SSS

The Senate on Tuesday asked the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and the State Security Services (SSS) to investigate the circumstances surrounding a viral death rumour of its presiding officer, Godswill Akpabio. The resolution was reached during plenary after the senator representing Benue North-West, Titus Zam, raised concerns over the false reports circulating on … [Read more…]

Dangote releases more details of ‘$5m school fees’ allegation against NMDPRA CEO

The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has released details backing his earlier allegation questioning how Farouk Ahmed, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), was able to finance the secondary school education of his children abroad, which he claimed amounted to about $5 million. In a … [Read more…]

Tinubu Recounts Coalition With Buhari That Unseated Incumbent President Jonathan

President Bola Tinubu has recounted how he and the late former President Muhammadu Buhari forged a political alliance that led to the defeat of an incumbent president in the 2015 general election. Tinubu disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the launch of Buhari’s official biography, From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, … [Read more…]

Gov Mbah Swears in 13 Permanent Secretaries

Gov Mbah Signs into Law Bill to Create One-stop Shop for Taxation in Enugu

Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has sworn in 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to immediately align with his administration’s delivery-oriented governance model, stressing that there would be no honeymoon period for them in office. The governor gave the directive during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Enugu, … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s inflation eases to 14.45% in November

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased further in November 2025 as consumer price pressures moderated under the new base year, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics. In the report published on its website on Monday, NBS said the Consumer Price Index rose to 130.5 points in November … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s Opposition Leaders Accuse FG of Plotting One-party State

Opposition leaders yesterday raised fresh alarm over what they described as a coordinated assault on Nigeria’s multiparty democracy, accusing the President Bola Tinubu administration of using anti-graft and security institutions to intimidate political rivals and forcing opposition governors into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a joint statement signed by former Vice President Atiku … [Read more…]