The Onitsha Royal Palace has announced October 16, 2026, as the date for the annual Ofala Festival, unveiling a theme centred on resilience, progress and cultural renewal as preparations begin for one of Nigeria’s most celebrated traditional festivals.
Coal City University, Enugu, has dismissed reports of a workers' strike and unpaid salaries, insisting that academic and administrative activities remain uninterrupted while an independent committee investigates a recent incident involving a student and university personnel.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on his 85th birthday, praising the revered traditional ruler for his contributions to national unity, community development and corporate leadership.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his historic re-election victory, describing the outcome as a vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance.