Enugu Police Arrest Transnational Human Trafficking Suspect, Rescue 2 Young Women

The Enugu State Police Command has sustained its fight against human trafficking, arresting a transnational trafficking suspect, Raymond Sunday Wonna (male, aged 30), and rescuing two young female victims, Miracle Ogar (aged 18) and Angela Kingsley (aged 16), all of Yala Local Government Area, Cross River State. They were intercepted on 30th July 2025, at … [Read more…]

Soludo Flags Off Construction of St. Stephen’s Road, Aims to Revitalize Onitsha’s Infrastructure

In order to significantly enhance the infrastructure of Onitsha, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has officially launched the construction of St. Stephen’s Road by the Emmanuel Church Road junction. This initiative marks a new chapter in his administration’s commitment to revitalizing the urban landscape of Onitsha, especially the internal roads in the city. During the … [Read more…]

Tinubu Jets Out of Nigeria, To Visit Japan, Brazil

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before proceeding to Japan. In Japan, President Tinubu will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in the City of Yokohama from August 20 … [Read more…]

Court sentences 4 men to 7 years imprisonment for vandalising power installations

A high court in Afikpo, Ebonyi State, has sentenced four men to seven years imprisonment for vandalising the property of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC). EEDC is the power distribution company in charge of electricity supply in South-east Nigeria. The convicts were tried on a three-count charge of conspiracy, vandalism, and stealing. They are Ikechukwu … [Read more…]

Aviation Minister clarifies role of repentant offenders as Aviation ‘ambassadors’

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has explained that appointing repentant offenders as ambassadors for good conduct in the aviation sector is a voluntary, unpaid role similar to community service. In a statement via his X handle, Keyamo noted that it is common practice globally for individuals who have shown remorse to … [Read more…]

‎‎FG to engage KWAM 1 as airport security ambassador, withdraw criminal charges against Ibom Air passenger – Keyamo

The Federal Government has announced plans to engage Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for proper airport security protocol, after the recent controversy over his conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Similarly, charges against Comfort Emmanson, the Ibom Air passenger who was accused of assaulting Ibom … [Read more…]

Late Christian Chukwu: Mbah, Ohaneze PG, Prominent Nigerians to Pay Tribute to the Football Icon at Night of Tribute

Doris Ewoh, Enugu The governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, Ohaneze President-General, John Azuta-Mbata, and other prominent Nigerians will be present to pay tribute to the late football coach, Christian Chukwu at the Night of Tribute. The event organized by Enugu State Government in collaboration with Nigeria Football Federation is to be held … [Read more…]

IGP Egbetokun Extends Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement Deadline to Oct. 2

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has extended the deadline for the enforcement of the tinted glass permit to October 2, 2025, to allow for what the force describes as “meticulous scrutiny” of applications. The deadline had earlier been shifted to August 12 to give the police additional time to enhance and refine the application … [Read more…]

Tinubu Appoints New FCC Chairman, Names Secretary, Other Commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. President Tinubu appointed Mohammed Musa as the Commission’s secretary while retaining Kayode Oladele from Ogun as commissioner. Oladele, a former … [Read more…]