ABUJA— The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 2027 General Elections. The list, signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, was released on Saturday in Abuja and contains candidates sponsored by 18 political parties. Of the 18 presidential…
ENUGU — The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) governorship candidate in Enugu State for the 2027 General Elections, Prof. Jehu Nnaji, has pledged to create 100,000 jobs within four years if elected. Nnaji made the pledge in his acceptance speech after emerging as the party’s sole candidate at its direct governorship primary held at the…
UMUAHIA — The Abia State Governor, Dr Alex C. Otti, has congratulated his Enugu State counterpart, Dr Peter Mbah, on the conferment of a Doctor of Law Degree, honoris causa, by the University of East London, United Kingdom. Otti, in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, described the…
Hon.Edith Dzigbordi baku-Presidential Aspirant(NDC) I am not entering politics to enrich myself with Ghana’s money. I am coming to serve the people, protect our national resources and help build a country that works for everyone. One of my priorities will be public safety. We will establish a modern, properly regulated camera-security system in strategic public…
CAIRO— Saudi Arabia has shut its strategic East-West oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq struck facilities along the pipeline in the Riyadh and Madinah regions, while Iraq has dismissed a military commander and opened an investigation into the attacks. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday that the drone…
AWKA— The Anambra State Government has condemned the alleged sexual exploitation of children in Onitsha and called for justice for the victims. The Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, made the call in a statement on the alleged child pornography case involving 36-year-old Anulika Onyeanusia. Onyekesi described the alleged exploitation of…
ENUGU— The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Enugu State Chapter, and the Nigerian Army have called for sustained collaboration between the military and civilians to strengthen peace, security and stability in the South-East. The call was made at the September edition of the chapter’s monthly Public Relations Clinic, held at the Officers’ Mess of…
ENUGU— The Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) says the Nigeria Law School (NLS), Agbani, will soon have constant water supply and other social amenities through Gov. Peter Mbah’s Smart Communities, Smart Projects initiative. The General Manager of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, gave the assurance on Friday during a working visit to…
|By Franklin Ebuka The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has, in recent days, stirred a fresh conversation after expressing concern over the growing practice of Nigerians recording police officers while on duty and turning such encounters into social media content. Disu spoke when the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, accompanied by…
…As five get US scholarships at Peter Eze Youth Connect Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State has called on young people in the state to seize available federal government opportunities, stressing that access, connection and preparedness matter more than mere quotas and appointments. The Governor spoke through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof….
