The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday discharged Mr Godwins Omobayo, former Deputy Governor of Edo, of contempt after he tendered an apology for his misconduct. Justice James Omotosho struck out the contempt charge filed by Mr Philip Shaibu after Omobayo’s counsel, Ken Mozia, SAN, and Shaibu’s lawyer, Ayotunde Ogunleye, SAN, reached amicable resolution….
Former Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, John Cardinal Onaiyekan and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, have warned against the intimidation of voters during the 2027 general elections. They made the call separately on Thursday at the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu. The theme…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi has charged Nigerian Editors to insist on issue-based campaigns from office seekers as the only way to ensure free and transparent elections in 2027. Obi, who made the demands at the second day of the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), taking place in Enugu,…
The Enugu State Government has announced the suspension of the Traditional Ruler of Ibagwa Opi Ogbozalla Autonomous Community in Nsukka LGA, Williams Ezugwu, over alleged misconduct. The Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Charles Egumgbe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu, on Thursday, by the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, Mr Emeka Nebeife….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
