Governor Peter Mbah has approved the recruitment of over 6,500 qualified candidates into various academic, technical, and administrative positions in public primary and secondary schools in Enugu State, particularly the 267 Smart Green Schools.

The government, in a statement by the Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Prof. Hyginus Okibe Banko, said the basic qualifications for the various positions include a Bachelor’s Degree in Education; or a Bachelor’s Degree/HND in a relevant discipline in addition to a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE); or a Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in the specified subject areas. Registration or proof of ongoing registration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) is mandatory.

The statement added that there are also vacancies for OND and SSCE/WASSCE holders in relevant positions.

All candidates applying for Degree/HND positions must possess a valid NYSC discharge or exemption certificate and demonstrate practical proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT) tools across all cadres.

Interested applicants are to submit a formal application letter, accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic and professional credentials, a birth certificate or sworn declaration of age, and valid contact details.

Hard copy applications should be submitted directly to the Office of the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Enugu State.

For electronic submissions, all application documents should be compiled into a single PDF file and sent directly to ENSUBEB’s official email address: ensubebofficial@outlook.com. The deadline for the submission of applications is Friday, August 14, 2026.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked governors to stop building flyovers where it is not really necessary, but redirect the resources to ventures and amenities that will assist in tackling the prevailing insecurity in the country.

Addressing traditional rulers from Oyo State, who visited him at Aso Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, the President also spoke about insecurity.

He said some of those terrorising Nigerians are non-Nigerians, adding that the problem of insecurity in Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, is adding more fuel to our challenges.

Tinubu told the delegation led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, that the state police will soon be a reality.

He also promised that his administration will boost the forest guards to enable them compliment the effort of other security agencies.

He said, “In fact, that is why we must enhance the capacity of the forest guards as well as create the state police and you have governed before as the governor.

“You need to help us communicate to these governors. Today, the economy of operation is high. But the money that I’m pushing to the states, if you had it during your own time or during my time, it would have been different.

“Nobody is borrowing money to pay salaries now. Pensioners are receiving their pay, and they should do more, instead of fly over where there is no numeric traffic, build roads and arteries network to really enhance the quality of life and the accessibility of the security agencies to penetrate those areas.”

Hundreds of commuters and motorists have been left stranded after floodwaters submerged a section of the Ore-Benin road along the Lagos–Benin expressway, causing massive traffic gridlock and disrupting movement on the busiest highways.

The flooding, triggered by hours of torrential rainfall, forced vehicles to move slowly through the submerged section while many others remained trapped in long queues stretching several kilometres.

Sever videos obtained by the Nation and circulating on social media showed a vast expanse of water covering the affected portion of the expressway, with motorists struggling to navigate the flooded road amid fears of possible accidents and vehicle breakdowns.

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Some passengers, in one of the footages, were seen waiting by the roadside while others expressed frustration over the recurring flooding on the strategic highway, which serves as a major gateway linking, Ondo, Lagos and the South-West to Edo State and the South-South region.

One of the stranded motorists, identified simply as Henry in the footages, described the experience as traumatic, calling on government authorities to urgently intervene before the situation deteriorates further.

“Everyone is stuck here. We need urgent government attention right now. We are on our way to Lagos from Ondo State when we saw this. The situation is terrible,” he said in one of the viral video clips.

It was gathered that the flood caused severe delays for travellers, many of whom reportedly spent several hours on the road as drivers cautiously manoeuvred through the flooded section.

The latest flooding has once again highlighted the vulnerability of the Ore axis of the federal highway, particularly during the peak of the rainy season when heavy downpours often overwhelm drainage channels and inundate parts of the road.

The Ore-Benin corridor remains one of Nigeria’s most strategic transport routes, serving as a vital economic lifeline for the movement of goods, petroleum products and passengers between the South-West, South-South and South-East regions.