Felix Duru Mbah

*Hard Times For Operators Of Dirty Business Premises As Awka Capital Territory Administration Spits Fire By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army (NA), Enugu, has commended those it described as courageous and patriotic traders of Onitsha Main Market for the decision to reopen their businesses "after years of succumbing to empty threats of enemies of the nation." It stated that "this bold step represents a collective stand for peace, security, and economic progress in Anambra State and the South-East region at large." In a statement by acting Deputy Director, Amy Public Relations, 82 Division, Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to anchor the state into UNDP Nigeria's Integrated Smart States Programme (ISSP). This was even as UNDP commended the State Governor Peter Mbah’s “leadership, reform drive, and vision clarity,” describing the MoU as “partnership that speaks to Enugu State's ambition, and to Nigeria's evolving development story.” Speaking during the signing ceremony at Government House, Enugu, Resident Representatives, UNDP Nigeria, Ms. Elsie Attafuah, said ISSP would enable the state translate political priorities into investment-ready portfolios, use state resources…

*Renewed Hope Interfaith For Tinubu/Alia Comes Alive By Sam Tyav, Makurdi All Progressives Congress (APC) woman leader in Benue State, Helen Agaigbe, has insisted that Governor Hyacinth Alia will return as governor in 2027 after his first term, describing persons who want him to go back to his priesthood practice as “jokers of the year.” Fielding questions from journalists at the APC state secretariat, Makurdi, the woman leader noted that the performance of the Alia administration speaks for itself, as, according to her, no well-meaning Benue citizen would contemplate voting out a government that is visibly delivering on its mandate.…

By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to host communities and the general public, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) said it remains committed to upholding the highest standards of accountability, collaboration, and service in support of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. It made the declaration when the firm commissioned 13 newly-built offices at the 3 Battalion Headquarters of Nigerian Army. The company also remodelled 22 offices embedded within the military's Sector 1 Facilities in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Tantita Managing Director (MD), High Chief (Engr.) Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi…

*Olu Of Warri, LG Chair, Others Praise Gov By Emmanuel Ogoigbe, Warri Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described technical and vocational education as one of the most effective tools for tackling youth unemployment in the country, noting that graduates would emerge as skilled professionals, entrepreneurs and employers of labour rather than job seekers. Governor Oborevwori made the remark during the inauguration of the newly-completed Model Technical College, Omadino, Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. He described the institution as a flagship investment in technical and vocational education by his administration. The governor said some achievements were…

*Uncovers Syndicate*Nabs Suspect*Rescues Young Victim By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Police Command has uncovered another transnational human trafficking scheme, rescued a 25-year-old female victim trafficked to Mali for prostitution, and arrested a 69-year-old male suspect, one Eze Boniface. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Daniel Ndukwe, the police said that the suspect was arrested on 21 January, 2026 by operatives of the Command serving in Igbo-Eze North Police Division, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s parents. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect and his cohorts, now at large, in May 2023…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja After 16 days of indefinite strike by the about 40,000-strong workforce of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Minister of FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and FCTA authorities in the early hours of today, finally caved in to the employees' demands for better conditions of service. The strike, organized by the workers' umbrella Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), led by its president, Comrade Rifkatu Iortyer, had paralyzed activities not only at FCTA's corporate headquarters located on 1 Kapital Road, Area 11, Garki, Abuja, but at its Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs), some sited in far-flung parts of the…