Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the state into Nigeria’s “skills capital.” He made the declaration on Wednesday while opening the 2025 Agbaja Education Summit organised by the Agbaja Leaders of Thought (ALT) at the Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu. Highlighting the growing role of knowledge and innovation…
China Daily has reaffirmed commitment to promoting a more positive and accurate portrayal of Africa-China relations to combat negative stereotypes that have suffused international discourse. The media organisation stated this during a courtesy visit by delegates drawn from a think tank and Media agencies representatives from various African countries and International Department Central Committee of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally issued a notice for the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. The announcement was made on Sunday in Awka by the state INEC Public Relations Officer, Mrs Ugomma Lechukwu, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). “Notice is hereby…
Berlin’s top electoral official has been warned against setting date for the new election to the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, too early. “If we want to maintain the high quality standards that we have at both federal and state levels, I advise against an election date in January,’’ Stephan Bröchler told dpa. The…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised members of the Senate following a Court of Appeal judgment that upheld the six-month suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking at the commencement of an emergency plenary session on Tuesday, Mr Akpabio said the ruling confirmed the Senate’s constitutional authority to discipline its members. The Court of Appeal, sitting…
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, on Tuesday mourned Dr Pascal Dozie, Founder of Diamond Bank and a renowned Nigerian entrepreneur and business morgul. Obi a former governor on Anambra, in his condolence message posted on his X handle, expressed his sadness over the demise of the business mogul….
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, on Monday described the late Rear Admiral Musa Bello Katagum as an intelligent military expert who served Nigeria with distinction. Matawalle spoke during a condolence visit to the family of the deceased senior naval officer in Abuja. Rear Admiral Katagum, a former Director of Naval Intelligence…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction and killing of Miss Favour Francis, a resident of Ombi Anzaku community in Lafia Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lafia, describing the arrests as part of…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said that no lives were lost in the fire incident that razed a hotel accommodating 484 Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah on Saturday. NAHCON said in a statement by its spokesperson, Fatima Usara, that the fire incident occurred at the Imaratus Sanan Hotel at noon on Saturday while…
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault. The 49-year-old appeared in the dock at London’s Southwark Crown Court on Friday flanked by two officers, where he stood stock-still and looked straight ahead as he delivered his pleas. He is accused of raping a woman in…
