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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Enugu State Government has unveiled plans to rehabilitate the long-neglected Awgu Games Village and upgrade key sports infrastructure across the state in preparation for the 2026 National Sports Festival, which the state is set to host. Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Lloyd Ekweremadu Jnr., disclosed this during a courtesy visit by members of the Greater Awgu Media Professionals (GAMP) to his office in Enugu. Ekweremadu said the Awgu Games Village would undergo total rehabilitation, with Governor Peter Mbah already approving the construction of a brand-new facility to provide modern accommodation and comprehensive sporting infrastructure for athletes…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has once again declared his support for the creation of additional states in the South-East, urging the National Assembly to use the ongoing constitutional amendment process to address the long-standing demand for equity and inclusion in the region. The governor made the call on Friday when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, led by Hon. George Ozodinobi, at the Government House, Enugu. The committee was in the state ahead of the zonal public hearing scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2025, at…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Government has officially taken over the administration of Isingwu Community Secondary School, Oraifite, under its Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP) initiative. The handover ceremony, held at the school premises in Isingwu, marked the transition of the institution from community management to a government-owned secondary school. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh—represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu—commended the Isingwu community for their dedication in building and sustaining the school over the past three years. She lauded the community’s commitment to youth development through education, describing it as a vital investment…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has intervened in the ongoing accreditation crisis facing the Dentistry Department of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), with a ₦15 million donation aimed at supporting the department. Obi disclosed this in an X post on Friday, revealing that earlier in the week, he received a letter from the University’s Dental Students Association appealing for urgent support of about ₦40 million to upgrade their laboratory and increase the department’s graduation and induction quota. “Out of respect for the national mourning following the passing of our former President,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has reaffirmed the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the most viable platform for the sustainable development of the state. Governor Soludo made the assertion during visits to several markets in Anaocha Local Government Area, including Oye Aguluzuigbo, Oye Ichida, Oye Obeledu, and Oye Nimo, where he interacted directly with traders and grassroots stakeholders. Speaking to the traders, Soludo emphasized that meaningful governance must begin at the grassroots, in close collaboration with local leaders and citizens to drive lasting impact. He highlighted his administration’s commitment to improving market infrastructure, expanding access…
Our Reporter, Abuja Igbo interest group, Oganihū, has raised the alarm over the escalating violence and insecurity in the South-East, attributing much of the crisis to the unchecked activities of armed herders and the apparent failure of government to protect lives and property in the region. In a strongly worded press statement released on Thursday, the group expressed outrage over the “grand plan” by armed herders and their sponsors to displace indigenous landowners through sustained killings and destruction of farmlands across Igboland. “There is no state in the South-East where these herders don’t march their animals on the farms, streets…
Our Reporter, Abuja As the world commemorates Nelson Mandela International Day today, July 18, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has called on individuals, communities, and governments to draw inspiration from Mandela’s enduring legacy—especially his belief in the transformative power of education. In a statement issued to mark the occasion, Obijiofor Aginam, Director of the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP), urged global stakeholders to embrace Mandela’s conviction that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The UN General Assembly officially declared July 18—Mandela’s…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Police Command has killed one suspected kidnapper, arrested five others, and rescued a kidnapped victim in separate operations across the state. Command spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, adding that the operatives also recovered an AK-47 rifle with two live rounds, a Toyota Corolla car, and ₦10 million cash paid as ransom. Ndukwe said that on July 16, operatives attached to the Okpuje Police Division in Nsukka Local Government Area, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch, Forest Guards, and local hunters, responded to a distress call about armed kidnappers…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The institution will now be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, Tinubu disclosed on Thursday during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session convened in Buhari’s honour. Presiding over the session, Tinubu paid tribute to Buhari, describing him as a leader “defined by discipline, moral fortitude, and unwavering patriotism.” “Buhari was not a perfect man—no leader is—but he was a good, decent, and honourable man,” Tinubu said. He acknowledged that Buhari’s legacy, like all others, would…
By Azu Ishiekwene I met him several times after he became Nigeria’s president in 2015, but the meetings did not change my impression of him as an enigma. Yet, as history peels back layer after layer of Muhammadu Buhari’s place, we may discover the essence of his beguiling simplicity. Tight-lipped and taciturn, a soldier in bearing and character, his life was marked by complex dimensions that shaped his political and personal trajectory. Escape route Born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, northwest Nigeria, in a region now fraught with banditry and violent crimes, Buhari began his military career by joining…