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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The management of a private radio station in Ebonyi State, Legacy FM, has announced the suspension of its General Manager, Godfrey Chikwere. Premium Times gathered that his suspension followed his criticism of the Governor of the state, Francis Nwifuru, both on the station and on social media. Mr Chikwere had previously worked at the state government-owned broadcast station, Ebonyi State Broadcasting Corporation, before being appointed General Manager of the private station in 2023. The suspension came after attacks he received from the state government’s spokespersons following his recent programme on the radio station and comments on social…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 6 December 1977, Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s military Head of State, received a group of young men from the east who had come to present him with a trophy won in the field of football contest against the rest of Africa. They were members of a football team known as Rangers International Football Club of Enugu. The previous day, led by the charismatic Christian Chukwu, by an aggregate margin of five goals to two, they had beaten arguably the most legendary generation of footballers from Cameroon’s Canon Sportif de Yaoundé to win the African Cup Winners…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The recent rumours linking Governor Peter Mbah to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been dispelled. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has declared that Mbah would not join the party. Speaking on Saturday at an APC stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu, Nnaji described Governor Mbah as “partyless” and an “IDP” (Internally Displaced Politician), insisting that the governor would not defect to the APC. Nnaji told party members that anyone who wants to run for governorship must undergo an election. “No free tickets; such a person must run a primary. But let me tell…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. The elder statesman died at the age of 78. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by the late elder statesman’s family on Saturday. According to the statement, he passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025. The statement read: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh. He departed peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, service, and dedication to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After days of back and forth, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has finally admitted errors in the recently released 2025 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) results. WAEC now says 1,239,884 candidates had credit passes in five subjects or more, including English Language and Mathematics. This was a complete departure from the 754,545 the regional examination body had earlier claimed passed in the initial results it released. The latest figure by WAEC represents 62.9% of the 1,969,313 candidates who took the examination. Briefing the press in Lagos on Friday evening, the Head of the National Office of…
Our Reporter, Abuja Major political stakeholders from Rivers State have raised the alarm over the planned local government council elections scheduled for late August, describing the process as unconstitutional, illegitimate, and a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. In a advertorial addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the stakeholders warned that the exercise — being driven by a sole administrator without a democratic mandate — constitutes “a flagrant attack” on the 1999 Constitution and the rule of law. They argued that: The process is unconstitutional — Conducting the elections under a sole administrator violates Section 7(1) of the Constitution, which guarantees…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Health Policy Research Group (HPRG) has called for the nationwide scaling up of gender-sensitive training for primary health care workers to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services. Professor Chinyere Mbachu, a researcher with the group, made the call during a one-day policy dialogue organised by HPRG at Cirene Hotel, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Mbachu said the intervention became necessary after research revealed that many health workers lacked the capacity to deliver gender-equitable services to young people. According to her, while most health workers are well-intentioned, discriminatory practices often occur — with boys receiving…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Press Week and Award Ceremony of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Comrade Francis Ekpone, during a press briefing at the Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka. Ekpone said the event, themed “The Media and Our State Anambra: Reportage in Election Year,” will hold on August 28 at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Awka, the state capital. He added that the guest speaker for the occasion…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for the August 16 senatorial bye-election in Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Emmanuel Nwachukwu, has vowed to ensure the completion of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s unfinished projects in Anambra State. Ubah served as the senator representing Anambra South from 2019 until his death on July 26, 2024. Briefing journalists in Awka, the state capital, yesterday, Nwachukwu said that if elected to represent the people of the zone, he would prioritise completing all projects initiated by the late senator before embarking on new ones. “Every project that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has put…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia First Lady, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has unveiled a solar-powered primary health centre at Amuvi, Arochukwu Local Government Area. The two-kilowatt solar power system was built and donated by Mr. Olajide Shonomi, founder of the Rachisols Foundation — a non-profit organization dedicated to positively impacting lives and inspiring national growth. Speaking during the inauguration of the project, Mrs. Otti said solarising primary health centres was aimed at promoting healthcare delivery from the grassroots. The Governor’s wife said: “Access to reliable electricity in rural health facilities improves healthcare delivery, supports maternity and childbirth, saves lives, and contributes to…