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Our Reporter, Abuja Following the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Sunday, prominent Nigerian lawyer and activist Inibehe Effiong has taken to his X handle to deliver a scathing critique of Buhari’s legacy, calling for introspection among Nigeria’s political class. Effiong’s post, emphasized the missed opportunities during Buhari’s eight-year presidency and highlighted systemic failures in Nigeria’s governance. In his post, Effiong stated, “The death of former President Buhari in London should offer the Nigerian political class another opportunity for sobriety and circumspection.” He criticized Buhari for squandering the chance to provide selfless leadership, asserting that despite…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A nursing mother, Onyinyechi Uzor, has demanded justice for her husband, Nnachi Uzor, who was shot dead by suspected political thugs in Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The attack occurred on Wednesday during a renewed outbreak of violence in the community, which has led to multiple deaths and the destruction of property worth millions of naira. The situation prompted an intervention by Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on Friday. Fighting back tears, Onyinyechi — who is caring for a two-month-old baby — recounted the harrowing moment her husband was killed in front of their four…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen have killed two residents of Agba community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, sparking renewed fear and tension among locals. The town union president, Sunday Chukwu Nwadibia, confirmed the incident and identified the victims as Sunday Oyibe, a school proprietor and chairman of the local timber association; and Chukwu Ebuka. According to Nwadibia, Agba community has suffered a series of armed attacks in the past year, resulting in multiple deaths and losses of property and cash amounting to millions of naira. He revealed that prior to the latest attack, a POS operator was robbed…
Our Reporter, Abuja The immediate past president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has passed on. President Buhari died on Sunday in a clinic in London. The death was confirmed by his family through a statement by the former president’ aide, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, via President Buhari’s official X handle. The statement read: INNA LILLAHI WA INNA ILAIHI RAJI’UN The family has announced the passing of the former President, Muhammadu Buhari, this afternoon, in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin. Signed. Garba Shehu 13 July 2025
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and his Enugu State counterpart, Dr. Peter Mbah, have agreed to deepen collaboration in tackling insecurity in both states and the wider South East region. Governor Otti disclosed this while briefing journalists after a closed-door meeting with Governor Mbah, who paid him a courtesy visit in his Umuahia office. He thanked Mbah for fostering a cordial relationship between the governments of Abia and Enugu states and for his visit to Abia. “You know, we share boundaries. So, one of the key issues we discussed is how to ensure that our people…
By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Obidient Movement in Abia State has announced plans to hold a one-million-man march in honour of Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, to commemorate his 64th birthday. The march, scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at 10 a.m., is being organized to show solidarity with the former Anambra State Governor for his consistent advocacy for good governance and his defense of the masses. In a joint statement signed by Dr. Chibuzor Obiesili, one of the state coordinators, and Mr. Christian Emmanuel, Head of the Media and Publicity Sub-committee, the organizers said…
Our Reporter, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as an unexplained and recurring pattern of absences from the country, following his delayed return from the recently concluded BRICS Summit in Brazil. In a statement on Sunday by its interim National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it welcomed the President back to the country “weary,” while demanding an official explanation for his whereabouts over the past five days. “Since the summit ended on Monday, July 7, all the other world leaders who were in attendance returned home, briefed…
By Temitope Lakisokun Loyalty in Nigerian politics is a currency that fluctuates wildly in value. Today’s ally is tomorrow’s adversary, and yesterday’s hero is today’s villain. Few contemporary stories reflect this volatility more than that of Rauf Aregbesola, the former governor of Osun, whose dramatic shift from being one of President Bola Tinubu’s most trusted lieutenants to an opposition figure has reignited debates about betrayal, legacy, and the wilful distortion of political history. The parallels between Aregbesola’s current predicament and the infamous rift between Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola are striking. Some say this comparison a bit…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Chief Steve Odo, a Tourism and Hospitality Expert has urged the Enugu State government to establish a Tourism/Hospitality Institute to produce professionals to ensure superb hosting of the state’s anticipated Three million visitors annually. Odo, who was the immediate past Chairman of Enugu State Tourism Board, made the call in an address delivered on Saturday with the theme: “Empowering Minds, Shaping Future” at the 38th Convocation and Matriculation Ceremony of Nwandu Memorial Institute, School of Catering, Hotel Management and Caregiver Training Centre, Enugu. Odo, also the author of the book, The Principles and Practice of Hospitality & Tourism Management,…
By C. Don Adinuba On Tuesday, July 1, while travelling with him from Enugu to Aba, his phone kept on ringing endlessly. Typical of him, Bart Nnaji took every call and addressed each caller patiently, carefully, and politely. One call struck me in particular. It was a widow from his rural community who reported that her husband’s kinsmen had decided to seize her village compound, leaving her and grown-up children with no ancestral home. Wondering why the local folks should take such an oppressive step, he quickly made inquiries which revealed that the kinsmen were not keen on seizing the…