Ghana is seeking to translate fresh diplomatic engagements into practical international support for tackling plastic pollution, improving waste management, advancing cleaner transport and strengthening scientific research, following talks with five diplomatic and development partners. The engagements, led by the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, involved representatives of Norway, the United Kingdom,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged residents of Enugu State to avoid waiting for rush hours before participating in the ongoing Claims and Objections, and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection windows. INEC, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, commenced nationwide Claims and Objections for fresh registrants and PVC collection for those who did transfer…
The member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has condoled with the families of victims who died in a three-storey building collapse at Okpoko, Anambra. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the building collapsed on Thursday morning, at No. 11 Emeka Ugwuanyi Street, by Anabanaba, Okpoko, amid…
The Enugu State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading a report alleging that it arrested and arraigned Ani Samuel Chidi for filming an attack on a Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) meeting at Obuoffia-Awkunanaw, Enugu. The report also alleged that the Police released an alleged All Progressives Congress (APC) hitman linked to the attack….
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State seeking an order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others from freezing his bank accounts. Other respondents in the suit included the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department…
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has assured the families of the Nigeria Air force (NAF) personnel who lost their lives in the NAF-931 aircraft that the cause of the incident would be thoroughly investigated. Recalled that the NAF-931 carrying 25 personnel on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos on…
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the longstanding grievances behind the violent dispute between Aguleri and Umuoba Anam communities. The commission will examine historical complaints, petitions and other issues connected to the crisis and is expected to submit its report within four months. The names…
Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration opted to build new Smart Green Schools rather than renovate existing schools because the state needed a fundamental transformation of its education system. Mbah stated this on Wednesday at the Enugu Education Summit, organised by the state Ministry of Education at the International Conference Centre, Enugu….
The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has said. Oborevwori, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the 59th anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, where hundreds of people were killed during the…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed the Chairman of Enugu Air, Richard Agu, as Commissioner-Designate for the state Ministry of Transport. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, announced the appointment in a statement issued on Wednesday in Enugu. Onyia said Mbah approved the appointment and, in accordance with the law,…
