The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of new members and principal officers to key state institutions as part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to reform institutions, strengthen governance and enhance effective service delivery.
In a statement signed by Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government, and dated Friday, 4th September 2026, the appointments are expected to take effect immediately.
The appointments are as follows:
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
1. Prof. Gabriel Ajah — Chairman
2. Christian Mbah — Member One
3. Mrs. Stella Ekweremadu — Member Two
4. Mrs. Theresa Onyefuzili Ifeanyichukwu — Member Three
5. Uzonna Emmanuel Ogarabe — Member Four
6. Ambrose Nwodo — Secretary
ENUGU STATE TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET)
1. Dr. Amaka S. Ngene — Chairman
2. Bonaventure Onu — Member
3. Barr. Nnadi Eluke — Member
4. Kingsley Agwu — Member
5. Mrs. Joy Odike — Secretary
ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ESUT) GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. Barr. Victor Chukwuani — Chairman
2. Engr. James Ifeanyichukwu Ajibo — Member
3. Dr. Eric Oluedo — Member
4. Dr. Mrs. Gladys Ngozi Okoro — Member
5. Chukwu Chikaodiri Joy — Member
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY (IMT) GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. Hon. Chinedu Onu — Chairman
2. Dr. Barth Nwankwo — Member
3. Barr. Emeka Ede — Member
4. Mrs. Rita Chimaobi — Member
5. Prince Tony Nwonye — Member
ENUGU STATE POLYTECHNIC, IWOLLO GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. Rev. Fr. Prof. Anthony Aniagboso Igwe — Rector
2. Deaconess Ifeoma Nwobodo — Chairman, Governing Council
3. Obinna Aleke — Member
4. Barr. Henry Okeke — Member
5. Emeka Abba — Member
ENUGU STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL) (ESCET) GOVERNING COUNCIL
1. Barr. Nwabueze Ugwu — Chairman
2. Prince Cletus Ajaegbu — Member
3. Dr. Chiesonu Isiga Eruchalu — Member
4. Dr. Chukwuemeka Nwatu — Member
5. Theophilus Onyebeke — Member
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Thursday said terrorists are using motorcycles given to Nigerians as palliatives to wreak havoc across the country.
He, however, advised the state governors and lawmakers to stop giving motorcycles as palliatives, arguing that some of the motorcycles eventually end up in the hands of terrorists to facilitate and enhance their nefarious activities.
Musa, who stated this when he appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said efforts are being made to curb terrorism and the operational challenges confronting the country’s security forces.
“We try to appeal to even governors to stop giving motorcycles out as palliatives. Because these motorcycles are the same ones that still end up with these terrorists.
“Even if you have to give, don’t give them the big capacity motorcycles; give them the small capacity ones that they won’t be able to use to run around, because that gives them leverage. They can easily enter and then disappear,” he said.
The minister also warned that motorcycles distributed through constituency projects and other palliative programmes by lawmakers could find their way back to bandits and terrorists.
“Those bikes… before you know it, they’re already back to the bandits, and that’s what they’re using. So we must stop that,” he said.
According to him, security agencies had identified illegal markets and motor parks as channels through which terrorists move arms and ammunition into areas where they operate.
“What we realise from experience is they establish illegal markets or illicit motor parks. They go to those motor parks; that’s where they move arms and ammunition into those areas,” he added.
The defence minister also called for greater involvement of local governments in tackling insecurity, saying their proximity to communities gives them an advantage in identifying criminals and preventing crime.
“We must allow our local governments to work. Failure of local government is what is aggravating what we’re dealing with, and if we want a better solution, a quick fix, our local governments must work.
“Crime and development are local. If every local government chairman is dealing with criminals within his locality, it’s easier to manage them than leaving it to the state or to the federal,” he said.
Musa said local government chairmen should hold regular security meetings and report developments in their areas.
He further urged state and local authorities to strengthen monitoring of markets, motor parks and other locations through which drugs, weapons and ammunition could be moved.
“If we’re able to make sure that we man all the markets, all the motor parks, all these areas where drugs, weapons, ammunition move, it will make it difficult for them,” he added. Daily Trust
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima (centre) watches during the signing of the agreement for the JWP between Nigeria and IEA in Abuja on September 3, 2026
Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed an agreement for a Joint Work Programme to strengthen strategic partnership in the development of data for energy policy and investment across the value chain for economic growth and energy security.
This is just as the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said Nigeria’s formal admission into the IEA as an association country is a significant milestone for the country and another testament to the gains of the economic reforms of the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking on behalf of President Tinubu on Thursday during the signing of the agreement for the JWP between Nigeria and IEA, signaling the formal commencement of the partnership, the Vice President noted that Nigeria’s formal entry into the fold of the Paris-based non-governmental organisation justifies his administration’s policy choices and efforts aimed at leveraging the country’s abundant energy resources scattered across the nation.
L-R: Africa Programme Manager, International Energy Agency, Ms. Rita Madeira; Executive Director, International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol; and Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the signing of the agreement for the JWP between Nigeria and IEA in Abuja on September 3, 2026.
Commending the IEA for the important role it is playing in shaping the global energy landscape, he said the effort of the agency in the global energy conversation and in supporting countries to navigate the challenges of energy security, affordability, sustainability and economic development cannot be overstated.
“Nigeria’s admission as an association country with the IEA is a significant milestone for our country, and it reflects Nigeria’s strategic importance in the global energy landscape and the confidence that IEA has placed in our commitment to constructive international energy cooperation,” said Shettima in a statement by media aide, Stanley Nkwocha.
He added that given Nigeria’s potential, “the country will benefit from IEA’s institutional knowledge, the intellectual resources, the reach and expertise to support our nation’s ambitions in this sector.”
He acknowledged Nigeria’s abundant renewable energy resources and his commitment to repositioning the economy by leveraging available resources, which are already manifesting across different sectors of the economy.
The Vice President also assured the IEA team of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to continue to partner with other stakeholders within the setting to contribute to the global energy debate on a fair and just energy transition.
Earlier, the leader of the IEA delegation, Fatih Birol, explained that the agency is an organisation of governments that covers all technological fields, including oil, gas, solar, nuclear power, artificial intelligence and electric cars, based in Paris.
Working with the top 500 energy experts in the world in terms of giving policy advice, sharing data and expertise, he said joining the IEA family is not an easy task, as it requires a lot of considerations and tests.
According to Birol, after detailed discussions with the Minister of State for Petroleum and Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, the board comprising the governments of the United States, Japan, Germany, Italy, and the UK voted and accepted Nigeria unanimously as a member.
“The IEA will accompany the Nigerian energy sector for the next few years to come for a much better energy future. We will provide policy advice from clean cooking to gas markets, from gas markets to training Nigerian experts at the IEA on our own,” he was quoted as saying.
Earlier, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) said that Nigeria’s admission into the IEA was based on the performance of the Tinubu administration reflected in the reforms undertaken in the economy.
He said the signing of the Joint Work Programme portends the involvement of the technical team of the IEA with Nigeria in the development of data for energy policy and investment across the value chain, targeted for economic growth and energy security.
On his part, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanoaiye, described IEA’s partnership with Nigeria as strategically important, noting that the Nigerian Mission in Paris played a critical role in ensuring its success.
Also, the Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, said the Commission’s relationship with the IEA led to the joint sponsorship of Nigeria’s last National Energy Master Plan, even though there was no structure to their relationship.
He expressed optimism that Nigeria’s formal joining of the IEA and the agreement will strengthen the Commission’s relationship with the organisation. Channels
The Director-General of the Department of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has directed operatives of the agency not to arrest anyone over civil matters.
According to The Sun, Ajayi stated this in a media interview on Thursday, explaining that the directive was part of measures to strengthen adherence to the rule of law and improve the agency’s human rights record.
The DSS boss said that since assuming office, he had introduced reforms across five broad areas: law enforcement, inter-agency synergy, accountability, respect for human rights and infrastructural and administrative reforms aimed at improving operational efficiency.
According to him, the reforms had also brought about a clearer distinction between civil and criminal matters within the agency.
Ajayi said his career experience had shown that the DSS previously conflated the two areas, stressing that the use of force was inappropriate in civil disputes.
“You cannot apply the use of force in civil matters. Even some criminal matters don’t require force,” he said.
He cited the case involving political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, over allegations relating to an attempt to establish a “shadow government”, saying the DSS opted to seek judicial interpretation rather than arrest him.
“Rather than arrest him, we sought judicial interpretation. And the Court ruled that his adventure was unconstitutional, illegal, and a threat to national security,” he added.
He also referred to a case involving the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, saying the organisation approached the court over allegations that two DSS operatives invaded its premises.
Ajayi said the matter was pursued in court without any arrest, adding that the court eventually awarded more than N100m in favour of SERAP.
Asked whether the DSS now resorts to the courts in civil matters, Ajayi replied, “Yes. I have told my people that there should be no arrest in any civil case. And I’m sure you have found out that, even in cases involving journalists, we would rather approach the court because we do the same job.
“I call you guys our professional colleagues. The only difference is that, while you inform the public, we inform the Government. And because we inform the Government, our information is classified until we declassify it.” Punch
The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, insisting that an ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit in Washington, DC is strictly a civil records-disclosure dispute.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
He said the case, filed by American transparency activist, Aaron Greenspan, before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, does not amount to a criminal trial and has not produced any finding of wrongdoing against Tinubu.
“For clarity, the matter is a civil records-disclosure dispute under the United States Freedom of Information Act. It is not a criminal case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, nor has the court found him guilty of any criminal wrongdoing,” Onanuga said.
Giving a background to the matter, Onanuga said Greenspan filed the FOIA requests in 2022, seeking records from several US government agencies, before commencing Civil Action No. 23-1816 in 2023.
He noted that the court subsequently permitted Tinubu to join the proceedings as an intervenor.
The presidential aide said the Central Intelligence Agency, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of State, Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service had since been removed from the case after the court granted them summary judgment on the “Glomar defence” — a standard defence in which an agency neither confirms nor denies the existence of records.
He said the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration, however, remain in the suit and have produced 399 pages of records, some of which were redacted under exemptions provided by US law.
Onanuga listed the grounds for the redactions to include grand jury secrecy rules, attorney-client privilege, law enforcement sensitivity, personal privacy and the protection of confidential informants and investigative techniques.
The statement read, “Some of the documents are protected from being revealed to the public by law, for example, Grand Jury proceedings. The law exempts transcripts of Grand Jury proceedings from public disclosure. The Pen Register Act also protects from disclosure information about certain court order(s) authorising or approving the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device. (FOIA Exemption 3).
“Some of the documents fall squarely within the attorney-work product and attorney-client privileges. Some documents contain instances where FBI and DEA agents sought and/or received legal advice from USDoJ attorneys. (FOIA Exemption 5).
“Some of the documents were prepared for law enforcement purposes. (FOIA Exemption 5).
“Some of the documents contain information which, if revealed, could lead to an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. (FOIA Exemptions 6 and 7(C)).
“Some of the documents, if disclosed, will reveal the identities of confidential sources or compromise the techniques that law enforcement agencies use in investigating crimes. (FOIA Exemptions 7(D) and 7(E)).”
He said Tinubu had also invoked his privacy rights under a FOIA exemption in the case.
According to the statement, Greenspan has until September 11 to respond to the defendants’ and intervenor’s filings, while the FBI, DEA and Tinubu have until September 18 to respond further.
Onanuga also faulted recent commentary by Karl von Batten, saying neither he nor his client is a party to the suit.
“The Nigerian media should note that this case is exclusively within the control of Judge Beryl A. Howell of the United States District Court. She will determine its outcome, based on the evidence, applicable law, and the parties’ arguments, not the wishful preference of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or his agent, Mr Von Batten,” he said.
He urged the media to distinguish “verified court proceedings from partisan speculation.”
The case stems from 12 FOIA requests filed between 2022 and 2023 by American transparency activist Aaron Greenspan, founder of the legal-records website PlainSite, seeking records from six US federal agencies on a Chicago heroin-trafficking investigation from the early 1990s that named Tinubu alongside three others — Lee Andrew Edwards, Mueez Abegboyega Akande and Abiodun Agbele.
After the agencies initially issued “Glomar” responses — neither confirming nor denying the records existed — Greenspan sued in June 2023, and Judge Beryl Howell ruled in April 2025 that such refusals were “neither logical nor plausible,” ordering the FBI and DEA to process the records; Tinubu was later allowed to join the suit as an intervenor to protect his privacy interests. Punch
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to grant detained political figure Adeniyi Adeyemi immediate access to his legal counsel.
Adeyemi, who portrays himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), secured the order on Thursday, September 3, 2026, through a fundamental rights enforcement suit ruled upon by Justice Obiora Egwuatu.
While the judge granted the request for legal access, he declined to approve Adeyemi’s immediate requests for release, bail, and specialized medical treatment without first giving the state a chance to respond.
Consequently, the court ordered the IGP, the Nigeria Police Force, and the AGF to show cause within 72 hours why the remaining demands should not be granted, adjourning the matter until September 9 for the respondents to state their case.
The applicant had filed an ex parte application seeking six distinct reliefs, including a mandate for his release from custody, bail pending the determination of the main suit, and an order allowing him unhindered access to medical practitioners of his choosing.
He also sought an injunction to stop the police from interrogating him or collecting statements without a lawyer present. His sixth specific request asked for:
“An Order that, for so long as the Applicant remains in custody, the Respondents do permit the Applicant unimpeded access to legal practitioners of his own choosing at all reasonable hours.”
The court ultimately approved this sixth relief, directing that Adeyemi must be allowed to meet with his chosen legal team at reasonable hours while he remains in state custody.
Adeyemi was arrested in Osun State in July after the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant following his repeated failure to appear for his formal arraignment.
He currently faces an eight-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, fraud, and impersonation stemming from his claim to lead the PFIPC an organization the Presidency has officially disowned and categorized as “fake.”
According to the state’s prosecution team, Adeyemi allegedly forged an official appointment letter closely mimicking a document issued by President Bola Tinubu and signed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside several other state documents.
Adeyemi has consistently denied the criminal allegations, maintaining that the council is a legitimate entity. Ahead of this latest ruling, Justice Mohammed Umar had previously ordered security agencies to ensure Adeyemi’s arrest and produce him in court on September 30 for his formal arraignment.
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed exactly N2,317,177,094.00 in insurance and welfare benefits to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, presented the cheques to the grieving families on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
The payouts cover multiple backlog periods, spanning the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, and 2024/2025 insurance policy years.
Disu explained that the total amount included vital outstanding balances successfully recovered from insurance firms following previous partial settlements.
“Today, I am pleased to present benefits to 2,971beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased Police Officers amounting to N2,317,177,094.00,” the IGP announced. “Beyond the financial value of these cheques, this exercise carries an important message: the Nigeria Police Force will not abandon the families of those who paid the supreme price in our service.”
Acknowledging the country’s highly challenging security environment, Disu noted that the police force has lost several personnel to violent attacks and tactical operations nationwide.
He specifically paid tribute to the brave officers killed at Buni-Yadi in Yobe State, members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit who lost their lives during a rescue mission in Zamfara State, and 10 personnel who were recently ambushed and killed during an operation in Kebbi State.
“Their courage reminds us of the demands of policing and the price our personnel sometimes pay to protect the lives and property of others. Their families continue to bear the greatest burden of their absence, and we must never lose sight of that reality,” Disu stated.
While offering his deepest sympathies, the IGP emphasised that although the funds cannot replace the lives of their loved ones, they represent a critical institutional duty.
“No amount of money can replace the loved one you have lost. However, these payments represent the institutional responsibility we owe to you and a practical expression of our appreciation for the sacrifices made by your loved ones,” he said.
The police boss strongly urged the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously, advising them to prioritize the education and general welfare of the children and dependants left behind.
He reaffirmed that personnel welfare remains a core focus of his leadership, promising continuous upgrades to working conditions, healthcare, housing, and other legitimate entitlements.
“I have consistently maintained that an institution that demands courage, discipline, loyalty and sacrifice from its personnel must also demonstrate genuine commitment to their welfare and that of their families,” the IGP remarked.
Disu also commended the Force’s insurance partners but tasked them with accelerating the speed of claims processing, describing the payouts as an essential safety net.
“For families who have lost their breadwinners, they can be a vital lifeline. Timely settlement therefore has a direct bearing on the welfare and stability of these families,” he added.
To ensure better awareness moving forward, Disu revealed that the Force Insurance Unit has aggressively toured six commands and over 50 divisions and formations within the Federal Capital Territory over the last two months.
This sensitisation drive aims to ensure that active serving officers and their families fully understand the official procedures required to smoothly access their insurance benefits and entitlements.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has designated nine centres across Nigeria for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents belonging to foreign-trained Nigerian graduates ahead of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year.
In a public announcement shared via its official X handle on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the scheme disclosed that the mandatory physical verification exercise will run from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12, 2026.
The exercise is strictly for prospective corps members whose credentials and travel documents have not yet undergone physical scrutiny.
To ensure orderliness and prevent overcrowding, the NYSC administration strongly urged all affected prospective corps members to report exclusively on the precise date, time, and venue generated on their individual verification slips.
The nine approved nationwide verification centres are:
Adamawa:NYSC Secretariat, Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola.
According to guidelines issued by the NYSC, candidates must present the original copies of all academic credentials and international travel documents that were uploaded—or are expected to be uploaded—during their online registration.
Furthermore, foreign-trained medical graduates are under direct instructions to upload their professional licences, registration certificates, and all other relevant documents issued by their respective regulatory bodies, while also presenting the original physical copies at their chosen verification centres.
The management further directed all prospective corps members to submit the original copies of their Evaluation Letters, issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, at the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja, and ensure they upload the acknowledged copies onto the registration portal.
The NYSC strictly warned that only prospective corps members who appear physically with their complete credentials, and are successfully verified and cleared, will be deployed, exempted, or excluded from national service.
This physical screening remains a non-negotiable requirement for all eligible foreign-trained Nigerian graduates seeking to participate in the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has repatriated 99 foreigners for irregular migration between July and August 2026, according to its latest operational report prepared for the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The report states that 90 foreigners were sent back to their home countries in July, while nine others were deported in August. Irregular migration was identified as the primary reason for these actions.
“90 foreigners were recorded as repatriated in July, while nine were recorded in August. The cases primarily involved irregular migration, with the July records including nationals of Cameroon (33), Niger (four), Pakistan (15), Côte d’Ivoire (38), Burkina Faso (two), Chad (four), Central African Republic (two) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (one),” the report stated.
Additionally, the NIS rescued 23 victims of human trafficking and exploitation during this period. Seven victims were rescued in July across cases involving Thailand, Mali, Egypt, and domestic locations, while 16 victims were saved in August.
These operations took place at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Seme Border, Baji Patrol Post, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), and other locations.
Several of the rescued victims were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for care and further investigation. Immigration officers also arrested one stowaway at the MMIA in August.
“Seven victims were recorded as rescued in July and 16 in August. The records include interventions at MMIA, Seme Border, Baji Patrol Post, NAIA and other locations, with some victims handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.
One stowaway was recorded as apprehended at the Murtala MuhammedInternational Airport in August 2026. Twenty-three victims were recorded as rescued across July and August.
July interventions accounted for seven victims, including cases involving Thailand, Mali, Egypt and domestic locations. August interventions accounted for 16 victims, including cases intercepted at Seme Border, MMIA, NAIA and Baji Patrol Post,” the report detailed.
The agency also identified four persons of interest, consisting of three in July and one in August.
“The August case involved a potential trafficking victim who was referred to NAPTIP,” the report added.
Furthermore, the NIS dismantled a fraudulent transnational organized crime syndicate linked to the QNET/Ignite group, resulting in the arrest of the syndicate leaders and 11 facilitators in Lagos and Ogun states.
The service stated that these interventions are part of its efforts to strengthen border security, regulate migration, and combat transnational organized crime.
The report concluded that detecting document fraud, conducting enforcement operations, making arrests, and pursuing prosecutions are vital measures to safeguard Nigeria’s borders, prevent migrant exploitation, ensure effective migration management, and support national security.
Enugu State is witnessing growing anticipation ahead of the maiden edition of Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026, with the much anticipated youth engagement programme now just one week away.
Scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Enugu, the programme is being convened by the Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Peter Ogbonna Eze, under the theme: “Beyond Quotas: Unlocking Opportunities for Enugu Youths Through the Federal Character Commission.”
The event has emerged as one of the most quietly talked-about youth initiatives in Enugu and beyond, with considerable interest building among young people who see it as an opportunity to gain direct access to information capable of changing the trajectory of their careers and livelihoods.
Peter Eze, one of the most prominent, respected and influential young men Enugu State has produced, has positioned the initiative as a practical response to a longstanding challenge confronting young people; not necessarily the absence of opportunities, but the difficulty of finding, understanding and accessing them.
For years, many Enugu youths have yearned for a platform of this nature: one that brings credible information about jobs, scholarships, grants, fellowships, internships, government programmes, private-sector opportunities, digital opportunities, entrepreneurship, career development and leadership directly to them.
According to observers, the significance of Peter Eze Youth Connect lies in its departure from the conventional youth empowerment model, where young people are often gathered primarily to listen to speeches. Instead, the programme is designed around information, access, practical guidance and connection to opportunities.
Speaking about the initiative, Eze said the programme was conceived to help young people move from simply hearing that opportunities exist to understanding exactly how to pursue them.
“Our objective is to help young people understand where legitimate opportunities exist, how to identify them, how to apply, what is required, and how to position themselves for success,” Eze said.
He explained that thousands of young Nigerians possess the qualifications, talent and determination to succeed but are often disadvantaged by the absence of timely and accurate information.
He said Peter Eze Youth Connect was therefore created to bridge that information gap and provide a platform where young people can learn, connect and position themselves for opportunities at both national and international levels.
The initiative is expected to attract young people from across the 17 Local Government Areas of Enugu State, including graduates, entrepreneurs, students, job seekers, professionals and young people seeking opportunities for career and personal development.
Eze urged Enugu youths to make the most of the programme, stressing that access to the right information, combined with preparation and determination, can significantly improve their chances of success.
He further challenged young people to stop waiting passively for opportunities and instead develop the capacity to identify, pursue and position themselves for available opportunities.
With just seven days to go, the growing excitement surrounding the event suggests that Peter Eze Youth Connect 2026 could mark the beginning of a new conversation around youth development in Enugu State, one that shifts the focus from promises to access, from information to action, and from waiting for opportunities to actively pursuing them.
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has completely dismissed a fraudulent social media advertisement instructing prospective Police Constable recruits to report to training camps on September 18, 2026.
In a formal disclaimer posted to its official X handle on Wednesday, the police high command declared that the viral notification did not originate from its administrative departments and warned all applicants to ignore it entirely.
“The Nigeria Police Force has observed a publication circulating on social media purportedly emanating from the Force, directing prospective Police Constable recruits to report for training on 18th September 2026,” the police statement revealed. “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to state that the said publication is not an official communication of the Force and should be disregarded.”
The forged circular, heavily backdated to September 1, 2026, was systematically designed to mimic legitimate police stationery. It falsely instructed prospective trainees to bring specific personal belongings, including white canvas shoes and bedding, to various state commands across the country. Online images of the counterfeit document have since been marked with a bold “FAKE” stamp by the Force.
To prevent candidates from falling victim to scams, the police management provided clear directions on how authentic updates would be delivered.
“All prospective trainees are advised to rely solely on information communicated through their respective recruitment portals and the official communication channels of the Nigeria Police Force for verified and authentic updates regarding the recruitment and training exercise,” the NPF added.
Additionally, the law enforcement agency pleaded with citizens to stop sharing unverified, deceptive posts that could cause mass panic, confusion, or exploit hopeful recruits.
This security alert coincides with an active, large-scale federal initiative to inject 50,000 newly recruited Police Constables into the NPF. Ordered by President Bola Tinubu in late 2025, the recruitment push aims to tackle the nation’s security challenges and fix severe manpower shortages.
Uber has officially announced the immediate shutdown of its operations in Nigeria following a strategic review of its business, bringing a sudden end to its ride-hailing services in the country effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
The global tech giant disclosed the development in a direct message sent to its drivers on Wednesday, informing them that the shutdown takes effect instantly and that the application will no longer transmit passenger requests.
“We have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Nigeria, effective September 2, 2026. From this date, you will no longer be able to receive rider trip requests through the Uber app,” Uber stated.
Acknowledging the severe impact of the announcement on thousands of independent contractors who rely on the platform for their livelihood, the company described the development as “heavy news.”
“We know this is heavy news, and we want to express our deepest gratitude to you for being a part of our journey in Nigeria,” the company said. “For years, your commitment to your riders has kept this city moving safely and affordably.”
Reflecting on its tenure in the Nigerian market, the transport tech firm noted that it remained proud of the digital infrastructure it built to empower local operators.
“We are so proud of what the platform has been able to achieve in Nigeria, serving as the technology bridge between riders and your independent services,” Uber said.
The firm did not provide specific reasons or detailed operational factors behind its sudden exit from Africa’s most populous nation within the dispatch sent to its partners.
To manage the offboarding process, the company stated that its administrative support channels will remain open for a few weeks to resolve outstanding driver queries and final settlements.
“Our Help Center will remain open until 24 September ’26 to assist you with any questions,” the company explained.
The exit marks a massive shift in Nigeria’s competitive urban transport sector, where app-based mobility platforms have become a critical pillar of daily commuting and job creation. Uber closed its valedictory message with a brief note of appreciation to its local partners, stating, “Thank you for being a part of the Uber community.”
