Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 26 suspected victims of human trafficking in Benue. The troops also freed a kidnapped woman in Kogi and arrested a suspected terrorist leader in Kaduna in separate security operations. This is contained in an operational report made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. The report revealed that…
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Enugu State, Sir Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa, has pledged to introduce living wages for civil servants and clear all outstanding gratuity arrears within his first 24 months in office if elected governor in 2027. Ohaa said his administration would establish a dedicated Gratuity Redemption Fund to…
The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has attributed the omission of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam-Gwarzo, from the final list of candidates for the 2027 election to an alleged computer glitch at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party urged its members and supporters to remain calm, assuring them that…
Teachers in both public and private schools in Enugu State have resoundingly endorsed the Governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term, citing improved teachers’ welfare, increased education funding, promotions and other interventions. The teachers also endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose economic reforms, Mbah said, had made more resources available to…
Enugu — Value Circle Africa (VCA), a marketing outfit dealing in organic food products, has launched operations in Enugu, with a stated objective of promoting health and wealth creation through its membership and rewards programme. The company, which markets products including soya bean oil, swallow, fufu and Ganadima mushroom, said it was targeting 20 million…
United States President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to elect a new president, escalating his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following a dispute over a US agreement to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Trump made the remarks on Saturday while leaving the White House, accusing Zelensky of creating problems…
Several people were reportedly wounded in an explosion at Riyadh’s international airport in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of travellers from parts of the facility. Reuters reported that eyewitnesses and people briefed on the incident confirmed the blast, which left multiple people injured. One eyewitness said an explosion occurred inside the airport, after…
|By Dr. John Egbo, Deputy Sheriff (Rtd.) Governor Peter Mbah stands at the centre of a bold vision to redefine Enugu State’s development trajectory and secure a more prosperous future for its people. His administration’s drive to expand infrastructure, modernise education and healthcare, strengthen security, improve transportation and stimulate economic growth reflects an ambition to…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, which crashed on Monday at Igbokoda, Ondo State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made the clarification in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. Ejodame…
The Enugu State Police Command has secured the conviction of a 34-year-old man, Ejike Nnam, for conspiracy and robbery, with the court sentencing him to three and five years’ imprisonment, respectively, to run concurrently. The Command also announced the arraignment and remand of a 29-year-old man, Richard Chukwuma, over the alleged theft of alcoholic beverages…
