The Anambra State Government has commenced steps to prosecute individuals who deny women and girls the right to inherit property on the basis of their gender. The State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, directed the Nigeria Police Force to investigate reported cases of gender-based disinheritance and forward the case files to the…
ABUJA — A legal practitioner, Mr Obunike Calistus Ohaegbu, has sued the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the party’s alleged refusal to announce the result of its May 2026 primary for Nnewi North/Nnewi South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra. Ohaegbu, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1219/26, is asking the court to…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says the party will manage the political disagreement between Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and APC governors through dialogue, maturity and mutual respect. Yilwatda said the party’s priority was to maintain unity, respect the democratic rights of political actors…
SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged politicians and their supporters to conduct their activities peacefully and avoid rhetoric capable of heightening tension ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Sultan gave the advice when he received the…
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) , Enugu State chapter, has commended the council election conducted in the state over the weekend, describing it as peaceful, free, fair, and credible. The Coalition gave the approval on Monday during a press conference in Enugu and commended the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), security agencies…
The General Overseer of Dayspring Assembly, Awada, Obosi, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, on Monday appeared before the Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka in a wheelchair as the hearing of his bail application was adjourned. Anazodo, who was brought to court from the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, was arraigned before Justice Jude…
…Unveils 25-year plan to sustain transformation beyond individual administrations The Enugu State Government has unveiled a 25-year development plan aimed at ensuring that the state’s ongoing transformation outlives individual administrations, with Governor Peter Mbah declaring that the government’s focus is shifting from simply delivering projects to building strong institutions and achieving lasting improvements in the…
The 6th edition of the Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Nigerian National Merit Award House (Merit House) in Maitama, Abuja. The event is expected to convene prominent figures from government, civil society, the private sector, and academia to engage in…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria, after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, United States. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Nkwocha recalled…
By Marvelous Ezenwa, Awka The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of St. Cletus Healthcare Limited, Neni, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Calistus Chibuike Obianodo, has called for stronger grassroots leadership and greater commitment to community development. Obianodo, a stakeholder in Anaocha, made the call while chairing the public presentation of a…
