Felix Duru Mbah

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Stakeholders in Enugu North Senatorial District have paid a thank-you visit to Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, expressing deep appreciation for what they described as unprecedented development strides across the state and inclusive leadership in the zone. Speaking on behalf of the zone, the traditional ruler of Edem Ani and Chairman, Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, His Majesty Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu, and the former President-General (PG) of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, commended the governor for facilitating the appointment of Professor Simon Ortuanya as the first indigenous Vice Chancellor of the University of…

A Federal High Court in Abuja today restrained Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the main opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in her judgment, held that the responsibility for conducting state congresses rests with the party’s state executive committees, not the national leadership. The judgment is on the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026 filed by Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, Obah C. Ehigiator, Hon. Olona Yinka, Dr. Charles Idowu Omideji, Samuel Pam Gyang, and Obianyo Patrick as plaintiffs, suing for themselves…

*Second Leg In Germany Next Wednesday Will Decide Who Goes To Final Bayern Munich will have to come from behind if they are to reach the Champions League final as they lost out 5-4 to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the thrilling first leg of their semi-final clash on Tuesday. Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz all got on the scoresheet for the Bundesliga winners in what proved to be a game that showcased the very best in attacking football. Bayern began the match on the front foot, and took the lead after Diaz was brought down by…

*Presidential/NASS Campaigns Begin 19 August, 2026, Governorship/State Assembly 9 September President Bola Tinubu's right-hand man, James Faleke, who is a member of the House of Representatives, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms on behalf of the President ahead of the 2027 poll. The forms were presented today in Abuja by the APC National Organising Secretary, Suleiman Argungu, who formally announced the commencement of the party’s nomination process. Faleke, who represents Ikeja constituency and is the founder of the Tinubu Support Groups, received the documents on behalf of President Tinubu. Faleke is known to…

Former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State, Alhaji Kehinde Olatunji Olaosebikan, has reaffirmed his commitment to mobilizing voters enmass for a resounding victory for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Olaosebikan made this known while declaring his aspiration to seek the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to contest for the Oluyole House of Representatives seat, at the weekly meeting of APC in Oluyole LGA yesterday. Olaosebikan, a former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to late Governor Lam Adesina, who donated a new Secretariat to APC in the LGA, assured the mammoth crowd of party members who turned…

*ISWAP Claims Responsibility, Saying Victims Were All Christians They routinely converged on a field to watch a local football match. Among them were ladies. But that was the last they knew as seemingly from nowhere, the sinister sounds of AK-47 guns cut down their lives. Forever. Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in Adamawa State, Governor Umar Fintiri disclosed on Monday. Local people explained further that the attackers targeted young people gathered at a football pitch, the latest bout of deadly unrest in Africa’s most populous nation. The attack on Sunday evening occurred in Guyaku communi, Gombi Local Government…