Category: News
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The Era of Digital Efficiency Has Begun, Says Defence Minister Musa as Ministry Launches ECMS

The Honourable Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has declared that the era of physical file movement in the Ministry of Defence is gradually giving way to a new culture of digital efficiency, transparency and speed in service delivery. The Minister made this assertion on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, during the official launch and…
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HURIWA Slams NANS, Shinkafi Over Attacks On Matawalle, Says “Go Back to Class, Face Real Student Issues”

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed recent calls by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi demanding the sack of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, describing the attacks as politically motivated, misplaced and diversionary. In a statement…
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Court to Hear FoI Case Against UNN Vice Chancellor, Prof Ortuanya, Over Alleged Contract Scandal

The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to intervene in a dispute between the Citizens Right and Empowerment Advocacy Initiative (CREMA) and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), along with its Vice Chancellor, Professor Simon Ortuanya. The case, filed on November 9, 2025, centers on allegations that contracts worth billions of naira were…
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Court Injunction Pushes Enugu Economic Survival Summit to January 2026

The Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI) has confirmed that its proposed Enugu Economic Survival Summit has been shifted to January 2026 following a court-ordered halt to the earlier plan. The summit had been scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. However, an interim injunction…
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Adikibe Heads High-Level ALGON Team to Accra for Strategic Commonwealth Leadership Training

The Executive Chairman of Oru West Local Government Area of Imo State and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) Chairman in the state, Hon. Engr. Ikenna Adikibe, has led a distinguished delegation of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to a three-day international training summit in Accra, Ghana. The summit, hosted…
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Obaigbena Unveils ‘Lekeelekee’ to Break Western, Chinese Grip on Global Media

Nduka Obaigbena, founding Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel, on Thursday delivered a rousing address at the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference in Abuja, calling on Nigerian editors to defend democracy, embrace artificial intelligence, and reclaim Africa’s place in global media distribution. Addressing more than 500 editors, policymakers, and diplomats…
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GHL Accuses AMCON of Attempting Illegal Receivership Despite Court Injunction

General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has raised alarm over what it describes as an unlawful and contemptuous attempt by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to appoint a Receiver over the company in defiance of a valid court order. In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday, the company stated that Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal…
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Matawalle Visits DICON Following Ordance Explosion

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, H.E. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle CON, has conducted a visit to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Kaduna facility following an ordnance explosion on the morning of 20 September 2025. Accordingly, the Minister has offered concerns and assured that the situation is under control as the act is…
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iTele Media Endorses Enugu Tech Festival 2026, Strengthening Africa’s Tech Narrative

The momentum behind the Enugu Tech Festival 2026 has deepened with the endorsement of iTele Media, led by its Chief Executive Officer, John Onyedikachi HFMN. The media organization’s support marks another powerful show of confidence in the Southeast’s fast-growing technology ecosystem. The Festival, which will take place from 24th to 27th February 2026 under the…
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NOBSAA Endorses Enugu Tech Festival 2026

The Network of Blockchain Solutions Advocates Association (NOBSAA) has officially endorsed the upcoming Enugu Tech Festival 2026, further strengthening the momentum behind the region’s emerging technology and innovation ecosystem. The event is organised by the Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Enugu State Government, Dr. Lawrence Eze. The endorsement was formally presented as NOBSAA leadership…
