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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC), Enugu State chapter, has elected former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Martins Chukwunwike, as its new State Chairman following the conclusion of its statewide congresses. At the final congress held in Enugu on Tuesday, delegates from the 17 local government areas affirmed Chukwunwike as the state chairman. His emergence marks the culmination of a year-long negotiation and realignment process reportedly backed by the administration of Peter Mbah. Chukwunwike’s election is widely seen as signalling the end of the old APC structure in the state and the beginning of a…

Our Reporter, Abuja  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Presidency announced on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Uzoka-Anite will now serve as Minister of State at the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, marking her third portfolio in the Tinubu administration. President Tinubu conveyed Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Prior to this appointment, Oyedele, 50, from Ikaram, Akoko, Ondo State, chaired…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed details of electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing investigation. In a statement, the anti-graft agency said the items seized were predominantly electronic devices and digital storage equipment. According to the commission, operatives recovered nine flash drives, one memory card and seven hard drives. Several laptops were also listed among the items taken, including Apple MacBook Pro and Elumac Book Pro models. Mobile phones formed part of the recovery. The ICPC said the devices…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to personnel to desist from extortion, harassment, and other unethical conduct, stressing that the agency’s mandate is to save lives—not to intimidate motorists. Mohammed delivered the warning in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, during a sensitisation programme on discipline and the strengthening of command and control at the Abia Sector Command. Represented by Corps Commander Paul Ogoegbunam, the Corps Marshal expressed concern over what he described as a worrying decline in discipline, professionalism, and effective supervision among some field operatives.…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the digital membership register requirement in the Electoral Act 2026 as a “trap set for the opposition,” warning that the provision could restrict political participation and undermine multiparty democracy. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television, the party’s spokesperson, Mr. Kenneth Okonkwo, said although the ADC supports technological reforms, the conditions attached to the new requirement are designed to cage political parties. At the centre of the controversy is Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026, which mandates political parties to maintain a comprehensive digital register of members, including…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The United States government has issued a global security alert urging its citizens in Nigeria and around the world to heighten vigilance amid escalating tensions with Iran. The advisory, released on Sunday by the U.S. Department of State, followed recent U.S. military operations targeting Iranian facilities and warned of potential travel disruptions and broader security risks. According to the notice, rapidly evolving security conditions could affect international travel, including intermittent airspace closures. “Following the launch of U.S. combat operations in Iran, Americans worldwide—and especially in the Middle East—should follow the guidance in the latest security alerts issued…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A fresh chapter opened on Monday at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) as Professor Ursula Akanwa formally assumed office, making history as the institution’s first female and seventh Vice-Chancellor. Her resumption, marked by fanfare and high expectations, signalled what university authorities described as a decisive shift towards innovation, self-sustenance and renewed academic focus. In her maiden address, Akanwa unveiled a far-reaching vision to reposition MOUAU as an entrepreneurial agricultural university capable of funding its growth while delivering cutting-edge research and training. Central to her agenda is an aggressive drive to expand internally generated revenue…

By Mukaila Kareem  We have been taught to think about body weight like an arithmetic problem. The “calories in, calories out” mantra is a mental concept that portrays the body as a container. Add here, subtract there, and if the numbers balance, everything stays the same. We are often told that sugar behaves like money in a checking account, while fat is like a long-term deposit for storage. This analogy sounds neat and logical, but the human body is not a bank account. It is also not a sealed container where energy simply piles up or drains away. The human…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Nnewi, has urged fellows of the Anambra Local Government Accountability Fellowship (ALGAF) to intensify the monitoring of projects across council areas in Anambra State to ensure accountability and good governance at the grassroots. JDPC, a faith-based non-governmental organisation, made the call during the ALGAF Monthly Leadership and Governance Workshop (MLGW) held in Awka, the state capital. ALGAF, a governance fellowship initiative, is being implemented in Anambra by JDPC Nnewi, with technical support from the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and funding from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).…

By Cheta Nwanze The killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on 28 February 2026 was not an isolated strike. It was the culmination of a process that began years earlier, a process in which diplomacy quietly died, and military action became the only remaining language, a process that will have grave implications for all of us, not least for those of us in Africa, as SBM Intelligence noted this morning. Before the missiles flew over Tehran, before the explosions rocked Beirut, before the world held its breath over the Strait of Hormuz, there were three moments that should have served as…