The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled by-elections for February 21, 2026, to fill vacant seats in the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State, following a resignation and a death in the House of Assembly.
Governor Peter Mbah has urged the Enugu diaspora to invest in the state, highlighting wide-ranging opportunities in infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and climate-friendly projects backed by strong security and policy reforms.
Governor Hope Uzodimma has presented a ₦1.43 trillion Appropriation Bill to the Imo State House of Assembly, outlining ambitious capital spending plans aimed at driving economic growth and infrastructure development in 2026.
Ajuji has been re-elected unopposed as National Chairman of the NNPP at the party’s national convention in Abuja, with leaders pledging victory in 2027.
The Tinubu Maiduguri visit features the inauguration of key development projects in Borno State and attendance at the wedding ceremony of the son of former governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.
Nigerian troops have rescued two kidnapped women in Kwara State and foiled multiple abduction attempts in Ondo and Niger states as security forces intensified operations against criminal elements across affected communities.
The IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme has launched a school vegetable gardening initiative across 10 secondary schools in Enugu State to promote nutrition education, healthy eating habits and practical agricultural skills among students.
The Enugu State Government has joined the Subnational Methane Action Coalition (SMAC), aligning with more than 180 global regions committed to reducing methane emissions and advancing a net-zero future through climate-focused policies and sustainable development initiatives.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), entrusting him with overseeing reforms and strengthening Nigeria’s university system.