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By Jude Eze “The true test of leadership is not how one acts in moments of comfort and convenience, but how one stands firm in moments of challenge and grief.” — Adapted from Martin Luther King Jr. It was May 27, 2025 — a date written forever in the civic memory of Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The sun rose with unique light and rare promise. The air was unusually cheerful, humming with the laughter of children and the rhythm of drumbeats rehearsed for the long-awaited Children’s Day Celebration. For the first time in over fifteen years, the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), says it is developing implementable data rendition templates aimed at ensuring accuracy and plugging revenue leakages in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this during a Sensitisation Workshop for the South-East Zone on the Implementation of New Solid Minerals Data Rendition Templates for Effective Revenue Monitoring, held in Enugu. Shehu, represented by the Federal Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory in the Commission, Amb. Ayuba Ngbako, said the initiative was timely, given the economic challenges currently facing the country. He noted…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, under the aegis of The New PDP in Enugu State, have vowed to unseat Governor Peter Mbah and reclaim the state for the party in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders made the resolution at a meeting held on Thursday in Enugu, where they reviewed Governor Mbah’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement jointly signed by Dr. Godwin Udibe (Chairman) and Chief John Nwobodo, Esq. (Secretary), the group criticised the governor for abandoning the party that brought him to power. “We are…
…Opens up on rift with Reps deputy speaker Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has warned those plotting to rig the 2027 general elections in the state to rethink or “write their will first,” insisting that any attempt to subvert the will of Abia voters would be fiercely resisted. Speaking during a media parley in Umuahia on Thursday night, the governor vowed that the people would not allow electoral robbery in the state. “I’ve heard that some people say they want to take over the state and write results,” Otti said. “The only advice I have for…
By his studied silence and deliberate inaction, President Tinubu has sent a message that reverberates louder than any speech. It says that justice in Nigeria remains negotiable; that reconciliation is a privilege granted to the favoured, and that the South-East must continue to learn obedience through humiliation. It is the old pattern, stretching back to the end of the civil war, a paternalistic policy of containment disguised as national unity.” One of the easiest ways to identify prejudice is to observe how its bearer tries to conceal it. The racist, for instance, is often quick to parade his few “Black…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria Local Content Development and Monitoring has expressed satisfaction with the industrial strides of Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd, an indigenous electrical cable manufacturer based in Onitsha, Anambra State. The Committee, led by its Chairperson, Hon. Boma Goodhead, made the commendation during an oversight visit to the company on Thursday. Goodhead lauded Zobis Cable for its strict adherence to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act, adoption of modern production technologies, and strong commitment to value addition and import substitution. Inspecting the company’s facilities, Goodhead said Zobis Cable exemplifies…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Chairman of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission NERC, and Executive Director of Abuja School of Social & Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has emphatically stated the trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has been mismanaged by the Federal Government.
Our Reporter, Abuja The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His confirmation followed a three-hour screening session at the Senate Chamber on Thursday, during which lawmakers extensively questioned the nominee put forward by President Bola Tinubu. Presiding over the plenary, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the confirmation after the Committee of the Whole adopted its report. The approval, he said, was unanimous and without dissent. “Professor Amupitan has been approved without any objection. We urge him to ensure that votes count under his leadership,” Akpabio stated. During…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended the ongoing veterans’ skills acquisition initiative, describing it as a strategic effort to improve the livelihoods of retired military personnel and their families, while protecting them from economic instability. Gen. Musa made this known at the opening of a three-day Skills Acquisition Training for Veterans in the South-East geopolitical zone, held on Thursday at the 82 Division Headquarters, Enugu. Represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye, the CDS said the training was part of the Defence Headquarters’ broader initiative to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mrs. Uzoamaka Nwachukwu, Co-Founder of the Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF), has warned about the dangers of poor nutrition on children’s mental development and stability. Nwachukwu, a trained child psychologist, gave the warning on Thursday in Enugu while speaking on World Food Day (October 16) and the growing incidences of malnutrition among children in Nigeria. She noted that there is a strong link between quality nutrition and children’s mental health, brain development, and function, explaining that the brain requires essential omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to develop and function properly. According to…