Felix Duru Mbah

*Obi Did Not Notify Us Of Visit, Says Benue Government *'Every Nigerian, Presidential Candidate Or Otherwise, Has Constitutionally Guaranteed Right To Enter, Live, Move Freely Within Any State In Nigeria To Conduct Legitimate Activities Without Prior Permission Or Notice' Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, today (Wednesday) took aim at the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of desperation to silence the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. He was reacting to yesterday's blockade of the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State by thugs…

*We Were Star Witnesses To Events In Southern Kaduna Under El-Rufai's Administration, It Says *'The Appropriate Response Is Not Intimidation, Insults Or Political Blackmail; Appropriate Response Is To Investigate The Issues, Establish The Truth' By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), over his remarks on insecurity in Kaduna State, accusing former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of complicity in mass killings. The body also called for an International Criminal Court (ICC) trial for the now-detained ex-governor. Addressing journalists at a world press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday,…

*Uncertainty Over Possible Casualties, Though FCTA Emergency Agency Issues Ambiguous Press Statement By Felix Durumbah, Abuja About 10 days after a one-storey building collapsed in Kubwa, near Abuja, initially trapping two persons, who were rescued later, nother building has caved in in the nation's capital. There is still uncertainty as to whether anyone is under the rubble of the three-storey building which collapsed this evening close to the heart of Abuja, Wuse Zone 4, as emergency responders and others were at the scene frantically working. The recent spate of collapsed structures in the nation's capital has sparked sharp criticism of…

*As National Voter Register Hits 200 Million By Tony Ezimakor, Abuja As preparation for the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it is poised to roll out a first-of-its-kind, real-time readiness tracker that will allow it to instantly monitor election preparations across all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is as the commission disclosed that the national voter register is approaching the historic 100 million mark ahead of the 2027 elections. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, disclosed these on Monday, 7 September (today) while declaring open a two-day Strategic…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the appointment of new members and principal officers to key institutions as part of the administration’s ongoing reform to strengthen governance and enhance effective service delivery. A public announcement signed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Chidiebere Onyia, revealed that the appointments include: Civil Service Commission, Prof. Gabriel Ajah — Chairman; Christian Mbah — Member One; Mrs. Stella Ekweremadu — Member Two; Mrs. Theresa Onyefuzili Ifeanyichukwu — Member Three; Uzonna Emmanuel Ogarabe — Member Four; and Ambrose Nwodo — Secretary. Others were: Enugu State Technical and…