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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Following intensive, diligent, and intelligence-led investigation, detectives in Enugu State have arrested a male suspect over the murder of one Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem, aged 22, recently found dead in a hotel room in Nsukka in the State. Her iPhone, tablet, earbuds, and other personal belongings were also successfully recovered. In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, on July 7, the Command said that the 22-year-old male suspect, identified as Emmanuel Gambo, hails from Kogi State. According to the statement, the case, initially reported to Nsukka Urban…

By our reporter Tough talk came from the Senator representing Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, as she said that the majority ordinary people of the territory will deal with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in the February 21, 2026 Area Council poll in the nation's capital. Senator Kingibe, who has a no love lost relationship with the Minister, warned him that the grassroots government tier election will be a referendum on his style of administering the FCT. While Kingibe belongs to Labour Party (LP), the Minister is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but serves under the ruling All Progressives…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The 2027 presidential aspiration of Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 polls, Mr Peter Obi,took centrestage on Monday, July 7, in national political discourse. While Obi, a member of the burgeoning African Democratic Congress (ADC)-backed coalition seeking to stop President Bola Tinubu's return to Aso Villa in 2027, dismissed assertions and speculations in some quarters that he would run as Vice-presidential candidate to another heavyweight in the coalition and former Vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, declaring that he would run for president,the Presidency negated the position. The Presidency claimed rather that the former LP flagbearer had been…

*Golden Triangle Of Routes Initially *FG To Mbah: Your Performance Is Too Much, We're Afraid Of You In 2027 "Mammoth Crowd Of Enugu Residents Witness History By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu History was etched in Enugu today when Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, inaugurated Enugu Air, the state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration in the South-East Nigerian state. Enugu Air will fly with an initial three Embraer airplanes. Recalling Gov. Mbah’s persistence and energy in bringing Enugu Air to reality, Keyamo described him as “an incredible, performing governor”, noting that it would be…

By our reporter Another chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has quit the party,sparking fears of a possible implosion within the party. This time, former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) under the Muhammadu Buhari era, David Babachir Lawal, turned his back on APC. He joined a growing list of powerful voices within the party who have left the ruling party. Recall that former two-term governor of Kaduna State,Malam Nasir El-Rufai; former Osun State governor and President Bola Tinubu's estranged key South-West ally, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; former National Vice Chairman, North-West, Salihu Lukman; and several others, including…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has honoured the State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan with an honorary award for exemplary services to the people. Four other distinguished personalities from the state were also given awards by the governor. The awards were bestowed on the beneficiaries at Wukari, headquarters of Wukari Local Government Area (LGA) of the state through Kefas' pet project, Community Center for Dialogue (CCD). These were contained in a signed statement issued to journalists in Jalingo, the state capital by the ALGON Chairman,who doubles as Chairman…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has joined his ancestors. The first-class traditional ruler, who ascended the throne in July 2024, died in the early hours of Monday, July 7. He spent only a year on the throne; and he died three days after celebrating his 90th birthday at the weekend. These were contained in a report by Tribune Online early today. Oba Olakulehin received staff of office from Oyo State governor Engr. Seyi Makinde, on July 12, 2024, as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was expected to address a world press conference to mark…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Apparently moving to re-engineer governance and inject fresh ideas for effective and efficient service delivery, Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has made some high profile appointments. The appointments take effect from Monday, July 7. The governor has approved the appointment of Professor Qrissturbeg Msughter Amua as the pioneer Vice Chancellor (VC), University of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Ihugh. Furthermore, he made other appointments into the state-owned higher institution These include Dr. Johnson Ijale Echor as Registrar; Mr. James Ormye, Bursar; and Dr. Demekaa Umbur, Librarian. A statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Tersoo Kula,…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A total of 9991 students of the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University, were today matriculated into the institution. The lucky ones formed part of about 26,000 prospective students who applied for admissions into the university this session. Speaking during the matriculation ceremony in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Simon Terver Ubwa urged the matriculating students to consider the opportunity as a golden one, warning against toying with it. Professor Ubwa stated that the university management would equip and create conducive environment for…

Justice went both ways as the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ruled that the Nigerian Senate's ban on Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was unlawful and unconstitutional. Delivering judgment today, Justice Binta Nyako ordered the immediate recall of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating that her suspension amounted to a denial of representation for her people in Kogi Central. The judge described the suspension as “unduly excessive” and criticised the Senate’s disciplinary process, advising a comprehensive review of its rules on sanctions. The senator had dragged to court the Clerk of the National Assembly; the Senate; Senate President Godswill Akpabio; and Senator Neda…