By Sammie Echi Agbo As political office-holders position themselves for another electoral contest, the real question should not be who deserves another tenure, but what was achieved with the mandate already entrusted to them. Beyond the political calculations, there is a more fundamental question that citizens must begin to ask: What is the purpose of…
Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has trained Electoral Officers (EOs) and Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) on management and conduct of the forthcoming local government election in the state. The training entitled: “Training of Master Trainers on the Management and Conduct of 2026 Enugu State Local Government Election,” was held in Enugu on Wednesday. The…
ABUJA— An Abuja-based content creator, Faruk Mohammed, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying the Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa. The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), charged Mohammed before Justice Obiora Egwuatu over alleged statements made on his TikTok account between June 19 and…
LAGOS — Twin brothers from Isale Eko, Lagos Island, Taiwo and Kehinde Ajitokewu, have distinguished themselves among thousands of graduates of Lagos State University (LASU), with one earning First-Class honours and the other emerging as the Best Graduating Student in his department. The brothers graduated from the Department of Science and Technology Education, Faculty of…
UMUAHIA — Abia Gov. Alex Otti has inaugurated a newly remodelled and digitally equipped 80-bed Obingwa General Hospital and renamed the facility after the late Chima Ubani, a renowned human rights activist and indigene of Obingwa Local Government Area. The commissioning took place on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Mgboko, headquarters of Obingwa Local Government Area….
ABUJA— Sen. Seriake Dickson, National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged stakeholders and candidates of the party in Enugu State to sustain reconciliation meetings at the local level ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson made the call in a post on his official Facebook page on Wednesday, following a meeting he…
NASHVILLE — Tributes have poured in from around the world following the death of American country music legend Dolly Parton, with fellow artistes describing her as an extraordinary talent whose music, generosity and humanity touched generations. Singer Katy Perry described Parton as “glam, funny, and kind,” while Taylor Swift said a world without the country…
ENUGU — The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Giwa, has called for sustained interstate operational synergy between the Enugu and Benue police commands to tackle crimes across the two states. Giwa made the call during his routine patrol through Udenu, the Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road and the Enugu-Benue boundary, where he met the Otukpa…
PORT HARCOURT— Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, says Nigeria has all the human and natural resources required to prosper but needs competent, honest and purposeful leadership. Obi stated this while speaking as a guest and panellist alongside some presidential candidates and their representatives at the 66th Annual General Conference…
Legendary American country music singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing to a close a remarkable career that stretched across seven decades and made her one of the most recognisable figures in global entertainment. Parton died peacefully in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, her family…
