Felix Duru Mbah

*Allege Sundry Misdeeds By Detained Ex-Gov *However, Former Gov Innocent Till Proven Guilty By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna More trouble appears underway for embattled former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as traders and sacked teachers of public schools in the state have called on the federal and state governments to prosecute him over alleged demolition of markets, homes and mass job losses during his administration. El-Rufai was governor from 2015-2023. The victims, who spoke under the auspices of different groups, claimed that their means of livelihood were destroyed and rights violated, leaving them in hardship. These were contained in…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has tasked senior civil servants on directorate cadre to sustain the disruptive innovations and result-oriented governance already yielding positive fruits in the South-East state. Mbah gave the task yesterday in Enugu while declaring open a three-day workshop for Directors and Deputy Directors in the state civil service. The theme of the workshop is: 'Fiscal Stewardship, Strategic Oversight, and Institutional Integrity in the Era of Disruptive Innovation'. Represented by the Deputy Gov. Ifeanyi Ossai, the governor mandated senior civil servants to understand and internalise new ideas, policies and programmes meant to…

“A fight you can’t fight, don’t start it." These were the words of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, today as he took a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during the 107th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, in a blunt remark, described as “unfortunate” claims allegedly made by Makinde regarding meetings involving him and the President, insisting such assertions were misleading. “It’s unfortunate a fight you cannot fight, you started,” Wike said. Politics Is Not Contract Work He went further to caution against treating politics as a…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, has matriculated 1,744 students into the institution for the 2025/2026 academic session. The number is part of the 2580 who applied for admission into the institution. Performing the ceremony, Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Henry Ojobo described the event as a defining moment which marks the students' official entry into the academic community of the polytechnic. ‎He disclosed that the successful 1,744 offered admission were on merit after a rigorous screening process, emphasizing that by taking the matriculation oath, the students had entered into a binding commitment with the institution and gaining…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, has congratulated Muslims across the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and celebration of the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr festival. In a goodwill message, Adeniran described Eid-el-Fitr as a moment of deep reflection, gratitude, and renewed commitment to the values of discipline, compassion, sacrifice, and unity demonstrated throughout the holy month of Ramadan. He commended the Muslim community for their steadfastness and devotion during the fast, noting that their spiritual exercise has contributed to the moral strengthening of society. Adeniran urged all Muslims…