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Diaspora Nigerians and the youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday joined in the call for the resignation of the INEC Chairman following the circulation of alleged pro-Tinubu tweets linked to him, staging a protest in the commission’s Lagos office and the United Kingdom Parliament, respectively. This is also as the Independent … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed a viral video circulating online that alleged unlawful detention and killing of suspects in the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, Enugu. In a press release issued by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, and dated 20th April 2026, the Command categorically stated that … [Read more…]
Three persons have lost their lives in a tragic accident at the Polo Roundabout in Jos, Plateau State. The truck reportedly lost control, resulting in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of the driver and two other persons. The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, confirmed the incident to newsmen. The command’s Public Education Officer … [Read more…]
A professional in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Dr. Nick Ogbodo, has expressed hope that the tenure of the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, will restore public trust in the police and ease the nation’s security concerns. In a statement personally signed by Dr. Nick Ogbodo and issued to newsmen after … [Read more…]
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division, on 18th April 2026 at about 10:00 a.m., arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, Ibeabuchi Ifeanyi Collins, and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession. The arrest followed a report by the custodian of the tricycle, who stated that he discovered the vehicle missing … [Read more…]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, is set to officially launch Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN), a Federal Government-backed innovation and industrialisation initiative, in Kano on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The programme, designed to bridge the gap between research, innovation, and market-ready products, is expected to play a key role in driving industrial growth and … [Read more…]
It was a night of recognition and celebration as Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the Independent Newspaper Silver Jubilee Awards, clinching two major honours for his leadership and governance strides. The high-profile event, organised by the Independent Newspaper Group to commemorate its 25th anniversary in Lagos … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. The President has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers … [Read more…]
…Reinforce partnerships in aviation, education, agriculture, others … You are a transformer and an entrepreneur – Ambassador hails Mbah The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir … [Read more…]
The Federal Ministry of Environment has issued a fresh flood warning across at least ten states, cautioning that sustained heavy rainfall could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities. The alert, released through the National Flood Early Warning Centre, forecasts intense rainfall between April 13 and April 17, 2026, with a high risk of flooding in low-lying … [Read more…]
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said yesterday that the recent upsurge in insecurity across parts of the country was politically motivated, ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the attempts were to discredit President Bola Tinubu, adding that two weeks after the general elections, the attacks and bombing would fizzle out. Akpabio said … [Read more…]
…Enugu State Govt hails development The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Aerodrome Certification for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The certificate was presented on Monday at the NCAA headquarters in Abuja following the airport’s full compliance with both national and international aviation … [Read more…]