Felix Duru Mbah

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu About 1,000 pregnant women have been registered by the Enugu State Government and a group, Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), to access free health insurance scheme in the state, to eliminate malaria. The benefitting women, which gesture is part of the state's celebration of World Malaria Day (WMD), would get free malaria testing and treatment; free antenatal services, free delivery and free post-natal care for mother and child. Wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, while receiving an award as Ambassador for Malaria Elimination, pledged to strengthen her commitment to zero malaria prevalence in…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan A member of the House of Representatives representing Ayedire/Iwo/Olaoluwa Federal Constituency of Osun State, Hon. Lukman Kayode Mudasiru, has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) poses no threat to the ruling Accord Party ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. The Osun State governorship election is scheduled for 15 August, 2026, with incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke running for re-election on the ticket of Accord Party. Hon. Najeem Salam is the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Hon. Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji is running on the APC ticket. Mudasiru, popularly known as L…

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…