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By Max Amuchie | The Sunday Stew The thought returned to me during a quiet moment of reflection after signing off on the maiden edition of The Sunday Stew. It triggered the memory of a conversation from many years ago with Professor Jibril Aminu, the elder statesman who passed away on 5th June 2025, in Abuja at the age of 85. In the days following his death, many tributes recalled his intellectual brilliance. Those who knew him in his student years often spoke of his exceptional performance at the medical school of the University of Ibadan. I was told that…
Our Reporter, Abuja Nigeria is mourning the death of legendary former midfielder Henry Nwosu, a key member of the historic Nigerian side that won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. The passing of the football icon was announced on Saturday by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) in a brief statement. “We are sad to announce the passing away of Nigeria legend and 1980 AFCON winner Henry Nwosu. He passed away on Saturday after a brief illness at 62 years old. May his soul rest in peace. #NigeriaMournsNwosu,” the federation said. Nwosu was widely regarded as one of the most skillful…
Broadcast journalist and media entrepreneur Adesewa Josh has secured an international streaming partnership for her original podcast series, The Grannies Podcast. SSM Studios, a subsidiary of her production company Smallscreenmultimedia, announced that the series has been greenlit for television broadcast by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN), the largest cablecaster of original video programming in the United States. The milestone comes just three months after the show debuted on Spotify, where it has already begun to see steady listener growth. Beginning this March, the bi-monthly program will air on MNN’s Community Channel, bringing the podcast’s intergenerational storytelling to television audiences across the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the federal government is prioritising reinforced concrete pavement for road construction across Nigeria, noting that the shift from traditional asphalt will guarantee long-term quality and durability. Umahi made the disclosure in Onueke, Ezza South Local Government Area, while inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects being executed under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu in Ebonyi State. According to the minister, the adoption of reinforced concrete pavement marks a significant step toward ensuring sustainable road infrastructure across the country. “Concrete pavement has come to stay in Nigeria because of its…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leading agro-industrial company, Presco Plc, has unveiled plans to invest about $200 million in large-scale palm oil production and processing in Abia State, a project expected to generate over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs while strengthening the state’s agricultural economy. Chairman of the company, Olakanmi Rasheed Sarumi, disclosed the investment plan during a visit by the company’s delegation to Abia State Government House, where they held discussions with Governor Alex Otti. Sarumi said the proposed investment is designed to establish Abia as a major palm oil processing hub in Nigeria’s South-East, while also stimulating economic activities across…
Our Reporter, Abuja Opposition leader and presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, on Friday delivered a scathing criticism of Nigerian lawmakers, accusing them of undermining democratic integrity with what he described as a “troubling contradiction” in the country’s evolving electoral legal framework. Obi expressed concern that legislators who recently proposed stiff penalties for dual political party membership were at the same time seeking to remove certificate forgery, age falsification and false declarations as grounds for challenging election results at tribunals. He said such a move directly contradicts provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled coordinated attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents on military positions in Banki and Azir communities of Borno State. The insurgents reportedly launched the assaults in the early hours of Friday, March 13, 2026, targeting troops stationed at Azir Bridge in Sector 2 and at Banki in Sector 1. The attacks, however, were met with fierce resistance as soldiers mounted strong defensive and counter-offensive operations, disrupting the insurgents’ formations and forcing them to retreat. Confirming the development, the Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Sani…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has called on eligible voters in the South-East to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing the exercise as crucial for strengthening political participation in the region. The group made the appeal following a meeting of its National Executive Council presided over by its leader, Uchenna Madu. In a statement issued by its National Director of Information, Edeson Samuel, MASSOB urged eligible citizens to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to secure their PVCs.…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has announced plans to carry out major maintenance work this weekend at its Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation in Enugu to enable the installation of a newly procured 11KV indoor switchgear panel. The Head of Communications at MEDL, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. According to Ezeh, the maintenance exercise, expected to last 48 hours, will commence at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, and end on Sunday, March 15, 2026. He explained that two 11KV feeders radiating from the Trans-Ekulu Injection Substation — Phase 6 and Dhamija…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State Government has urged contractors and project supervisors to strictly adhere to professional standards in project execution to ensure quality infrastructure delivery across the state. The charge was given at the close of a two-day capacity-building workshop on quality assurance, professional site supervision and improved project delivery organised for contractors and stakeholders involved in project execution in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking at the event held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, the Director-General of the Abia State Projects Implementation Bureau (ASPIB), Mr Onyinye Nwosu, said the training was aimed at strengthening project implementation…