By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chinedu Ogah, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the exclusion of Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election. Ogah, an APC […]

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said the ongoing construction of the Trans-Sahara Superhighway will significantly improve security, agriculture and commerce in Benue, Ebonyi and Enugu states when completed. Umahi said the three states were important agricultural zones and that the highway would ease the movement of farm produce […]

…Nigerians shine in 10km category …Mbah vows to make Enugu Africa’s sporting capital Athletes from Kenya and Ethiopia dominated the 42km category of the second Enugu City International Marathon, as the event ended in grand style on Saturday. The competition also saw Nigerian athletes excel in the 10km category, with athletes from Plateau State claiming […]

By Soni Daniel The Department of State Services (DSS) has suspended the prosecution of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyber-bullying until after the 2027 general elections. The DSS has reportedly directed its private counsel, Akinolu Kehinde, to take steps to suspend the case instituted against Sowore. The […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A support group canvassing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, under the aegis of Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, has commenced grassroots mobilisation across the seven states of the North-West geopolitical zone. The group, which on Saturday inaugurated coordinators and members from Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and […]

…as new spending commitments hit N30.6trn …Raises fresh concerns over $5bn Abu Dhabi facility ….Says Nigeria remains heavily dependent on borrowing despite subsidy removal ‘How Naira lost 29% of value in four years’ By Nnamdi Ojiego The Federal Government’s economic reform figures have raised a fresh fiscal question, with former President of the Nigerian Association […]

1st Niger Bridge, built to unite Nigeria, is now being dismantled, piece by piece, introducing a new threat as vandals target bolts, braces and steel components By Egufe Yafugborhi For six decades, the First Niger Bridge has stood over the River Niger, carrying generations of Nigerians, traders, travellers, families, trucks and buses between Onitsha and […]

By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor At 40, many people would consider the journey of businessman and entrepreneur, Chief Francis Nwaogwugwu, aka Vintage, a remarkable story of resilience, enterprise and calculated risk. From starting out as a young trader to building a business empire with interests spanning interior decoration, construction, real estate and manufacturing, Vintage has […]

By Kayode Akinmade  Government is ultimately judged not by the number of projects it announces or commissions, but by how effectively those projects improve the lives of the people. At its most fundamental level, governance must respond to the basic needs that sustain human life and dignity — food, shelter, healthcare, education and security. That […]

That list included 589 foreigners, an increase from the 517 previously listed as out of contact.