Felix Duru Mbah

*Sign-On Fee: Equivalent Of About N34m *Salary: Equivalent Of About N3.5m *'I Fled Battlefield On Seeing Blood Of My Colleagues' *'We Saw Nigerians, Other African POWs' Nigerians are among scores of young Africans fighting for Russia, and captured on the battlefield by the Ukrainian military in the ongoing conflict between both nations. In a stark warning to youths against the mind-blowing offers of dazzling employment abroad made by some agents, two lucky Ghanaian prisoners of war (POWs) captured by Ukraine in the war, said they saw Nigerians among POWs in the Ukraine camp where they were being held since last…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja A seemingly worked-up Presidency yesterday replied opposition leaders who had accused it, same yesterday too, among several allegations, of anti-democratic, anti-people initiatives such as President Bola Tinubu's swift assent to the 'flawed' electoral law and Abuja's alleged test-run of the law in the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls. In the polls, the federally-ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), won five of the territory's six Area Councils. Responding literally eyeball to eyeball to the opposition, the Presidency, in a statement by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, lashed them with…

*Harmonized Taxes Bill Scales First Reading By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said it has trained 900 youths in Enugu on ''critical'' digital skills in emerging areas such as cybersecurity, data science, digital literacy and entrepreneurship. Director-General (DG) of the agency, Mr. Kashifu Abdullahi, disclosed this in an address at the Enugu Tech Festival (ETF) 2026. The ETF 2026 (ETF 2.0), which is themed: 'Coal to Code: Energy in New Form', would be held between 24-27 February this year. Abdullahi said that the strategic skill training was part of the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda, tailored…

*6 Feb For Governorship, State Assembly Polls There is a fresh timetable for the 2027 General Elections. Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on 16 January, 2027 -a shift backwards by one month and four days from the earlier date of 20 February, 2027. These were disclosed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday as it gave an update on preparations for the polls. According to the commission, elections for Governorship positions and State Houses of Assembly will now take place on 6 February, 2027. Previously, INEC had slated the Presidential and National Assembly elections for 20 February,…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State government has convened a stakeholders’ meeting to address persistent rise in the prices of day-old chicks, a trend threatening the profitability of poultry farmers and raising concerns over food security in the state. State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this during a meeting with poultry farmers, hatchery operators and other key industry players at the ministry’s conference room. According to a statement today by his counterpart on Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, Olaleye said the engagement was aimed at finding practical and sustainable solutions to the recurring price increases.…

*Tinubu, Alia Will Return In 2027, APC Chieftain Says By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government for implementation of the Sustainable Integrated Productive Community (SIPC) programme. A statement by Technical Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, said the programme is aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and increasing its viability. Iorpev stated that Governor Hyacinth Alia led a delegation to the Federal Ministry of Finance, where the Minister of State, Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, signed the documents on behalf of the…

By Ademola Adegoke *Say It Represents Bad Omen For 2027 *'They Used FCT Polls To Test-run It For Next Year' Opposition heavyweights -former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; former governors of Anambra and Osun States, Peter Obi and Rauf Aregbesola respectively; former Senate President David Mark; former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi; and other major party leaders -, today kicked against the amended Electoral Act 2026 recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu. At least 15 Senators had rejected Senate's adoption of the amended law, which was subsequently forwarded to the President. The document was immediately signed into law by the President,even as…

*Makinde, An Old Friend -Kwankwaso Tells Journalists By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Ibadan, on Wednesday. ‎‎Although official details of the meeting have not been made public, the private nature of the engagement has sparked political interest. ‎The meetings between the high-profile political figures took place under heavy security presence. ‎‎In recent months, Kwankwaso has remained active in national political consultations, following the 2023 elections, while Makinde has continued…

*APC National Body Hails Enugu Congresses, Praises Mbah By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA) has announced a mandatory ₦150 million advertising permit for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 and 2027 local, state, and federal elections,in a move which could see the body's coffers bulge with cash. General Manager (GM) of the agency, Mr. Francis Aninwike, disclosed this during a management meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in the New State Secretariat Complex, GRA, Enugu. Speaking on the theme, 'Outdoor Promotion and Visual Campaign Guidelines for 2026 and 2027 General Elections',…