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Leaders of Agbaja communities in Enugu State will unveil plans for the proposed Agbaja Centre of Excellence (ACE) as the Agbaja Summit 2025 opens in Enugu on Wednesday. The iconic structure, slated for construction at 9th Mile, is designed to serve as a central hub for Agbaja conferences, meetings, and skill acquisition programmes. The proposed two-storey complex will feature a convention arena, large and medium event halls, multiple office spaces, and computer hubs. The summit, which begins with a colloquium at the Amadeo Event Centre, Ebeano Tunnel Road, will focus on the theme: “Education and Skill Acquisition.” Enugu State governor,…

As the nation is still mourning the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba by terrorists in an ambush in Borno State, many soldiers were reported to have sustained varying degrees of injuries after terrorists ambushed troops heading to rescue kidnapped schoolgirls in Kebbi State. The school girls kidnap, like that of the Chibok girls during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, has outraged the nation, still reeling from many unresolved acts of terrorism. The latest terror compelled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to quit the idea of attending scheduled AU-EU and G-20 meetings outside the country. Tinubu has also dispatched Vice…

*Shuts 2 Fake Meeting Points By Owen Eresoyen, Benin City Oba of Benin Kingdom,Omo N'Oba Edo Uku-Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has warned individuals who are not members of the Benin Royal Family against using royal titles pertaining to the reverred monarchy. The warning came after two fake royal family meeting points were shut down in Benin, the Edo State capital. The Oba expressed his disapproval of the use of the word "chapter" in the name "Benin Royal Family Evbiemwen chapter", stressing that no such title exists in all of the Benin Kingdom. According to the Oba, royalty is ordained by…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, has paid a courtesy visit to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja. The traditional rulers used the occasion to harp on religious harmony. His Imperial Majesty Oba (Senator) Adewolu Ladoja (Arusa1), during the visit, disclosed that the Sultan of Sokoto believes in religious tolerance, harmony, unity and peaceful co-existence of all religious adherents. These were contained in a press release issued and signed by Olubadan's Chief Press Secretary, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga, on Tuesday. "His Eminence, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar, a military officer, a diplomat, a religious leader and the…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance after hosting a one-day town hall meeting to gather citizens’ contributions to the its proposed 2026 budget. The forum, held at the Sultan Maccido Institute for Qur’anic and General Studies, brought together community leaders, civil society organisations, private-sector representatives, and women and youth groups. The event marked the conclusion of a statewide consultation process aimed at giving residents a stronger voice in identifying development priorities. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Mohammad Zayyanna, said the consultations align with global…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) on sound mentorship and regimentation of soldiers for operational readiness. Shaibu gave the charge at the weekend while declaring the Second RSMs’ Convention 2025 closed in Enugu. He urged them to uphold the cherished culture and heritage of the Nigerian Army that rests on discipline, regimentation and professionalism. The Army chief said that their positive influence must bear on soldiers under their units as well as the entire barrack community. According to him, "I want you to go to your various units…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, at its National Convention holding in Ibadan, Oyo State, announced the suspension of some of its chieftains believed to be working against its progress. The party voted to expel prominent figures including former Rivers State governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; and the party's factional National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, among others. In all, the party officially expelled 11 members. Reacting, Wike said those who expelled him are intoxicated. The national convention, holding at Lekan Salami Sports Complex,…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated a committee to carry out comprehensive review of tax policies, rates, levies, and fees under the control of the state. According to government, the committee, which has two weeks to carry out its assignment, would benchmark the state’s revenue practices against Lagos, Abuja, and other South-East states as they relate to Land Use Charge, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees, market levies and stall rents, business premises registration, signage and advertisement fees, among others, and recommend reforms to improve compliance, fairness, transparency, and revenue efficiency. The nine-man committee, which…

*No Such Thing Here, Govt Insists Respected US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican -Texas) yesterday claimed that Nigeria's Federal Government (FG) is aware and tolerant of official policies aggravating what he described as Christian persecution,but allegedly failed to do anything to stop same. He listed the policies to include enforcement of Sharia law and extremist Islamic violence which,he said,led to persecution and slaughter of Christians. Strongly advising government to immediately terminate such policies, Sen. Cruz said rather what government is doing is to engage in media manipulation "to escape exposure and accountability." In a statement he posted on his X account…

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, of acting in a manner that suggests he is playing a role scripted by external forces, and not justice, in the terrorism trial of detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The judge has fixed 20 November for judgment in the matter amid loud protests by Kanu that the law under which he is being tried no longer exists and has been repealed. HURIWA further alleged that Justice Omotosho appears to be on a predetermined conclusion in the…