ABUJA — The Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency in Ghana, Hon. Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has called for stronger action to bridge the gender gap in leadership and promote greater inclusion of women and young people. Ibrahimah made the call while participating in the 2026 Gender and Inclusion Summit, GS-26, held in Abuja…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to upload and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The NDC National Leader and former Bayelsa Governor, Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, following the judgment delivered by Justice…
…Records 1,521km of roads, 7,000 classrooms, 260 Type-2 PHCs, sweeping reforms Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has unveiled a compendium of more than 10,000 milestones recorded in the first term of his administration across critical sectors of the Enugu State economy. The compendium, entitled “A Thousand and One Reasons Why Dr. Peter Ndubuisi…
ENUGU— The Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has commenced statewide sensitisation and documentation of communities for the implementation of the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) 2.0 programme. The General Manager of CSDA, Monday Ani, disclosed this on Wednesday during a sensitisation exercise at Nomeh-Unataeze community in Nkanu East…
ABUJA — The United Kingdom Government has awarded 68 Nigerians Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in various fields at universities across the UK. The British High Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying pre-departure ceremonies were held in Abuja and Lagos to honour the beneficiaries ahead of their…
ENUGU— The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) and Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG) have strengthened their collaboration to combat piracy and other copyright infringements in the South-East and South-South. The organisations stated this on Wednesday in Enugu during an Awareness Workshop on Reproduction Rights Management and Copyright Advocacy organised for members…
ENUGU— The Enugu State Government says possession of the National Identification Number (NIN) is now mandatory for vulnerable residents seeking to enrol in the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) 2.0. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu on Tuesday. Onyia said the requirement…
ENUGU— The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has warned political parties, candidates, aspirants and their supporters against pasting or displaying posters anywhere in the state, threatening violators with fines of up to N50 million. The agency also cautioned printers and printing establishments against producing or facilitating posters for unauthorised display or…
ABUJA — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the alleged obstruction of its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, from accessing Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue to commiserate with families affected by the 2025 killings. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity…
ABUJA — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, have agreed to strengthen professional collaboration, improve communication and promote mutual respect between the Nigeria Police Force and the legal profession. The agreement was reached on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, when Badejo-Okusanya led…
