September 2026 – Page 5 – frontlineAfrica

B/Haram:‌‌‌‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‍‍‌‌‌‌‌ Borders can’t shield nations from global threats, Nigeria tells world

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Nigeria has warned that powerful national defences alone cannot protect countries from terrorism, cyber threats and other dangers sustained across international borders. Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the warning while delivering President Bola Tinubu’s national statement at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday. Drawing from Nigeria’s prolonged battle against Boko Haram, ISWAP and…

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LG Election: CP Giwa orders massive deployment of personnel, movement restriction

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The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Giwa, has ordered the massive deployment of personnel, operational and intelligence assets across the state for local government election on Saturday. It would be recalled that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) had scheduled election into the 17 Chairmanship and 260 Ward Councillorship positions in…

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Five Family Members Die in Enugu Reservoir Collapse

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Five members of the same family have died after a concrete water reservoir collapsed onto their home in Umuike-Aja Village, Nenwenta Community, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on September 18, when the reservoir, attached to an uncompleted building, collapsed onto the adjoining house of a neighbour,…

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Enugu security agencies assure residents of peaceful LG polls

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Security agencies in Enugu State have assured residents of the state of a peaceful, hitch-free and credible Local Government Election upcoming on Sept. 26. Speaking on behalf of other security agencies after a security meeting on the elections on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, said that the election security arrangement had…

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Enugu Govt Restricts Movement Sept. 26 for LG Elections

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The Enugu State Government has announced a restriction of vehicular movement and other forms of transportation across the state from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, to facilitate the conduct of the state’s Local Government Council elections. The government announced the restriction in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State…

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Nigeria, Italy Lead $5bn Global Education Funding Drive

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Nigeria and Italy have strengthened collaboration with the Global Partnership for Education, GPE, to mobilise 5 billion dollars in global education financing, as world leaders renewed efforts to close the widening education funding gap. The initiative was highlighted at the high-level Multiply Possibility: A New Era for Education Financing event in New York, held on…

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NSCDC deploys 2,527 personnel for Enugu LG Polls

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has deployed no fewer than 2,527 personnel for the upcoming Enugu State Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26. The Commandant of NSCDC Enugu State Command, Dr Elijah Willie, told newsmen on Thursday in Enugu that those deployed included uniformed and plain cloth officers and men….

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Krosbi Mensah Enters NDC Women Organiser Race

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Former Afram Plains North MP, Hon. Betty Krosbi Mensah, has declared her intention to contest the National Women Organiser position of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC). She made her declaration ahead of the party’s National Executive elections scheduled for December 12, 2026. Krosbi Mensah said the NDC needed a strong, dynamic and dedicated voice to…

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Flood Ravages Four Communities in Enugu

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No fewer than four communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State have been ravaged by flooding, displacing residents and destroying houses, household property, shops, goods, rice mills and farmlands worth millions of naira. The affected communities are Mpu, Okpanku, Ndiabor and Oduma. The flooding began expanding after torrential rainfall on Sept. 20 and…

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Enugu Air launches inaugural flight to Douala

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… Enugu Air CEO: Enugu becoming a gateway The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has flagged off the first-ever international service by Enugu Air, describing it as a major milestone in his administration’s vision to grow Enugu State into a major aviation hub and make it the preferred destination for investment, business, tourism,…

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