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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu State has honoured the founder of Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace (CIDJAP), Monsignor (Professor) Obiora Ike on his 70th birth anniversary, 45 yrs of priesthood and 40 years of CIDJAP. The service did so with a novelty football match and exhibition of products. Assistant Controller-General (ACG) of Corrections, Enugu, Barrister Prisca Oku, in her address after the novelty match and facilities inspection, congratulated Prof. Ike on his birthday celebration and thanked him for his charity and humanitarian support to the maximum custodial center through CIDJAP for 40…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division, have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, identified as Ibeabuchi Ifeanyi Collins, and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession. He was nabbed on 18 April, 2026 at about 10:00 a.m. The arrest followed a report by the custodian of the tricycle, who stated that he discovered the vehicle missing around 6:00 a.m. the same day after parking it in front of his residence in Trans-Ekulu. Upon receipt of the report, the operatives were swiftly mobilised, and the information was circulated through the Command’s control…

*Housing and Urban Development Minister Ahmed Dangiwa Also Sent Home *Enjoying Meteoric Rise, Oyedele Now Finance Minister By Felix Durumbah, Abuja, and other reports Two years, three months after President Bola Tinubu removed then Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office, he has, again, weilded the axe, sacking Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from the Cabinet. The firings are part of a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), a statement from the Office of Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) today, disclosed. The statement…

*Global Leaders To Attend Personally *Glittering Array Of Awardees Reflects Excellence, Innovation, Impact Preparations have shifted into top gear for the annual The Quest Global Advancements Merit Awards 2025 with several awardees indicating strong willingness to personally grace the august gathering of global achievers billed for October in London. Also, the organizers have officially announced the winners following what was described as a rigorous and transparent selection process. In a statement issued to newsmen, the Head of Communications, Karo Wisdom, confirmed that the awardees represent excellence, innovation, and impact across diverse sectors and regions of the world. According to the…

*Both Bible, Quran Record The Ark Phenomenon A researcher’s bombshell new findings about a strange rock formation in Turkey could prove that Noah’s Ark was real, according to reports. Andrew Jones, a researcher with Noah’s Ark Scans, told GB News that “exciting new findings” about the rock formation first discovered in 1959 on Turkey’s Mount Ararat could prove the boat from the Bible Book of Genesis once existed. GB News is a British free-to-air editorial television and radio news channel based in London, England. The Noah's Ark phenomenon is not recorded only in the Bible. According to Wikipedia, the Quran…

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who wrote Monday's 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The results rolled out barely 24 hours after the examination. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed these in a statement today. The statement directed affected candidates to the board’s standard result-checking channels. It stated: “The results for Monday, 20th, have been released. Candidates can view their results using the usual process." Candidates can access their scores by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 via SMS, using the phone number with which they registered for the examination, JAMB added. This is…

*As Ruling Party Unfurls Timetable For Elections Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections. The timetable is contained in the schedule of activities signed by the Party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, Monday in Abuja,the nation's capital. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the timetable outlines, among others, timelines for screening, appeals, and primary elections, as well as directives on the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms. In the statement issued from its National Secretariat, known as Buhari House, in Abuja, the…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A House of Representatives contender for Buruku federal constituency, Benue State, Hon. Alex Adingi has kicked off an oil palm seedlings empowerment program for his constituents. He said the initiative is to make them self reliant in the face of the nation's current economic realities. Addressing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) House, Makurdi, the state capital, on Monday, the National Assembly aspirant noted that he was compelled to look into the challenges of his people by addressing them even before the decision to seek to represent them in the National Assembly. Adingi said…

The Traditional Council and Community Development Union of a locality in Nigeria's Abia State, Okon-Aku autonomous community in Ohafia Local Government Area (LGA), have threatened to head to court for redress over what they described as acts of criminal defamation by those allegedly aiding and abetting perpetrators of a crisis which rocked the community on 2-3 January, 2026. During the widely reported crisis, one life was lost while properties were destroyed with several persons displaced. In a statement signed by Chief U.E. Udensi, for Okon-Aku Traditional Rulers Council/Nnaka IV Cabinet, and Comrade Okorie Kama for Okon-Aku Development Union president, issued…

*Donate N100m For Gov's Nomination Form By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The people of Enugu West Senatorial District have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for a second term in office, citing their policies, projects, programmes, and interventions that have positively impacted the nation, South East, and Enugu State in particular. To make good the endorsements, the people, who swarmed the Awgu Local Government Secretariat field in their thousands, weekend, also presented a cheque for the sum of N100 million to Gov. Mbah for the purchase of his nomination form, vowing to defend their…