Felix Duru Mbah

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has insisted that it will go ahead with its National Convention billed for Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, next weekend. It pointed accusing fingers at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over plans to destabilise opposition and turn the nation to a one-party state. The vow was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, and Secretary, Publicity and Communication Sub-Committee of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), Debo Ologunagba, on Wednesday. “The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Surveyor General, Surv. Justus Chime, and the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) have declared that the newly introduced Digital Survey Management System (DSMS) in the state marks the end of land grabbing, fraudulent transactions, and illegal land allocations in the state. They said the innovation, part of Governor Peter Mbah’s sweeping reforms in land administration, would restore investor confidence, promote transparency, and strengthen land ownership rights. The declaration was made at the Surveyors’ House, Enugu, during a one-day workshop organised by the Office of the Surveyor General to sensitise stakeholders, including public and private…

*Demands Interpretation Of Certain Issues Allegedly Refused By High Court Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,today headed to the Appeal Court where he filed a motion on notice seeking stay of further proceedings in his trial by Justice James Omotosho of Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja. His court filings showed that he made the application in person. In them, Kanu prayed the Appeal Court to stop Justice Omotosho from delivering scheduled judgment on his case on 20 November 2025. The IPOB leader further prayed thus: "An Order staying the proceedings of the trial court in Case…

*Tale Of Graft, Greed, Insensitivity, Wickedness Background A court in Gabon yesterday sentenced the country's former First Lady, Sylvia Bongo, and Noureddin, the son of deposed President Ali Bongo, to 20 years in jail following a two-day trial. On Tuesday night, Sylvia and Noureddin (mother and son) were found guilty of embezzlement and corruption after a trial that began a day earlier. They were not present, having fled the country. Sylvia was born in France and holds French nationality as does her son. Both were not officially documented as holding any lawful public office while President Bongo held sway. They…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have donated vehicles, equipment, and various training items to the Enugu State Colleges of Nursing at Park Lane, Enugu, and Awgu, lauding Governor Peter Mbah’s bold and strategic investments in health system development in the state. The items donated include two 15-seater Toyota Hiace commuter buses, two Mikano diesel generators, 145 desktop computers, five suction machines, eight sets of 3D electronic boards, 13 Sharp three-in-one photocopiers, and numerous laboratory, training, nursing, and hostel equipment and accessories, among others. Speaking at the hand-over…

*Money Also Distributed To Unnamed Media Houses To Paint Gov Black, He Adds *Benue IDPs Get Lifeline As State Emergency Agency Steps Up Efforts By Sam Tyav, Makurdi An alleged plot to destabilize the administration of Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has been uncovered. The said plot reportedly has led to the mobilization of resources to the tune of N2billion as well as other items by the spearheads intent on bringing down the government. Nigeria's former Ambassador to Namibia and one-time gubernatorial candidate in the state, Prince Terhemen Tarzoor, disclosed these at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital,…

By our reporter A bloodbath was averted today in Abuja when Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, and a commissioned officer of the nation's Armed Forces, exchanged hot words over an alleged illegal land acquisition by a former Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) in the plush Gaduwa District. The incident has literally set the internet on fire, with several reactions from Nigerians,some blaming the Minister for what they described as using uncouth language unbecoming of a public officer on a uniformed personnel. Wike, wearing a green body-hugging long dress with cap to match, had stormed the site with his…