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By Azu Ishiekwene After the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced last week that it would zone the presidency to the South in 2027, some names have been widely mentioned as possible frontrunners. Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the last election, Peter Obi, are perhaps the two most serious contenders. With Obi confused and trapped by his volatile “Obidient” base, Jonathan has been framed as the more viable option, but. The “but,” widely considered to be potentially Jonathan’s biggest obstacle, is a legal risk that the courts might overturn his candidature because of…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, on Thursday berated the Federal Government for failing to address the plight of contractors, pensioners, and other vulnerable groups despite announcing that it had already surpassed its revenue target for the year. Obi’s remarks followed protests in Abuja on Wednesday by some government contractors who lamented non-payment for executed projects, a situation they said had left many unable to service bank loans or pay staff salaries. In an X post on Thursday, Obi said government’s celebration of meeting its revenue target “means nothing” if the gains do…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has joined the ranks of states that have banned indiscriminate graduation ceremonies and other practices in nursery, primary and secondary schools. It also announced a ban on writing assignments in textbooks to enable siblings reuse such textbooks and reduce school expenses for parents. These were part of sweeping reforms announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Donatus Ilang, in a statement. Mr. Ilang, in the statement dated 1st September 2025, said the decisions are in line with Governor Francis Nwifuru’s People’s Charter of Needs agenda and the state’s policy on educational reform. The…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed the death of 10 persons, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in two separate road crashes on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. According to the police, the road accidents occurred in the morning hours and later in the afternoon within the same Gariki axis. A statement by the command’s image maker, SP Daniel Ndukwe, indicated that the morning accident involved a truck, a Toyota Corolla car, and a commuter bus; while that of the afternoon involved a truck and a tricycle, otherwise known as a “Keke,” carrying four…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A group which described itself as Real Abia Farmers has appealed to Governor Alex Otti, the Ministry of Agriculture, and relevant agencies to quickly wade into the leadership crisis rocking the Abia State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN). The group, in a petition to the Governor, a copy of which was read during a protest in Umuahia, alleged that the State Chairman of AFAN, Ms. Gift Ogbonna, did not emerge through a proper election, and demanded that she “stop parading herself as AFAN Chairman.” It also accused Ogbonna of disparaging the Commissioner of…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that his administration’s bold economic reforms over the past two years have begun yielding results, stabilising the economy and restoring Nigeria’s respect on the global stage. According to a statement on Wednesday issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Tinubu made the remarks at the State House while receiving the Soun of Ogbomosoland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Oladunni Olaoye, Orumogege III, alongside other royal fathers. “Years of neglect and self-deception, fake records, smuggling, and arbitrage trading of currency denied Nigeria the necessary revenue…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Director of the Agribusiness Incubation Centre, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr. Philips Nto, has urged Igbo women to use the annual August meeting to boost food security in their respective communities. This, according to him, can be achieved by teaching rural women the benefits of value chain addition in agriculture and how to enhance food production generally. “Now that the greatest challenge facing Nigerians is food, women should lead the campaign to get rural women back to the farms again,” Nto said. The former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Abia State, who spoke…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-East, say they have neutralised a notorious criminal kingpin, Isaiah Okoronkwo, who had long been on their wanted list for violent crimes across the state. Spokesperson of the Police in the state, Joshua Ukandu, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Operation He said the breakthrough was recorded on August 29, 2025, when operatives of the Command’s Crack Squad stormed a criminal hideout in Iyonu Forest, Ishielu Local Government Area. According to him, the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a syndicate linked to a…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Assistant Controller General (ACG) of Corrections, Mrs. Prisca Oku, on Wednesday visited the 93-year-old dysfunctional Borstal Training Institution in Ngwo, Enugu State, urging the Federal Government and philanthropists to support its resuscitation. The Borstal Training Institution, Ngwo—currently undergoing renovation—is the only such facility in the South-East and South-South regions. Established in 1932 by the colonial administration, it operated fully until the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War in 1967. Oku, who serves as the Zonal Coordinator in charge of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Zone M, Enugu, told journalists that the Service was working to ensure…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has approved fresh steps to recover its share of dividends from the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Company and other unremitted oil revenues due to the state from 1999 to date. This was part of the key decisions taken at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on Tuesday and presided over by Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the state is entitled to NLNG dividends and oil proceeds as a shareholder in the federation’s assets. He explained…