Senate Screens Ugwuanyi, Yakubu, Other Envoys-Designate, Grants Swift Clearance The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, screened several non-career ambassadorial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation. Among those examined were former Enugu State governor, Rt Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; and…

Enugu NULGE Rallies Behind Gov. Mbah, Declares Support for 2027 Re-Election Local government workers in Enugu State have formally pledged unwavering support for Governor Peter Mbah and endorsed his bid for a second term in 2027, citing what they describe as an era of unprecedented welfare reforms for grassroots workers. The endorsement came on Thursday…

Ngige And The EFCC Arrest: A Closer Look By Prince Kelvin Ugwumba Former Governor of Anambra State, former Senator for Anambra Central, and immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, His Excellency Senator Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige (OON), is a man of many parts and widely regarded as a political survivor. Having built a distinguished…

Ngige And The EFCC Arrest: A Closer Look By Prince Kelvin Ugwumba Former Governor of Anambra State, former Senator for Anambra Central, and immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, His Excellency Senator Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige (OON), is a man of many parts and widely regarded as a political survivor. Having built a distinguished…

Former Anambra Governor Chris Ngige Arrested by EFCC in Abuja Former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was reportedly arrested in Abuja on Wednesday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ngige was said to have been taken into custody early in the…

Causa Honoris: Odengene Finally Accepts GO-UNI Doctorate Honours Godfrey Okoye University Honours Capt. Evarest Nnaji After Years of Declining Similar Awards Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, has conferred an honorary doctorate degree on aviation expert and philanthropist, Captain Evarest Nnaji (popularly known as Odengene), recognising his longstanding contributions to education, philanthropy and community development. The award…

Disability Group Seeks Inclusive Measures as Enugu Begins BRT Restrictions The Enugu State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has raised concerns over the potential impact of the state government’s ongoing transportation reforms on persons with disabilities, even as it expressed confidence in the government’s commitment to inclusive governance. In…

NAF Crew Freed as Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso Sparks Diplomatic Row In a moment of potential crisis, 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel have been released and cleared for immediate return home after being briefly detained in Bobo-Dioulasso, southwestern Burkina Faso. Their detention followed the emergency landing of a NAF C-130 transport aircraft, an…

NAF Crew Freed as Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso Sparks Diplomatic Row In a moment of potential crisis, 11 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel have been released and cleared for immediate return home after being briefly detained in Bobo-Dioulasso, southwestern Burkina Faso. Their detention followed the emergency landing of a NAF C-130 transport aircraft, an…