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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development in Enugu State, Barrister Lloyd Ekweremadu, has assured that the Ministry would partner newly inaugurated Enugu State Chess Association  Board, to nurture, groom and develop young chess players in the state. Ekweremadu made the assurance, while inaugurating the Enugu State Chess Association Board in his office. In a statement made available to newsmen signed by the Director of Information of the ministry, Dan Onwuegbulam, the commissioner expressed happiness about the quality of members of the association. He expressed confidence that the members would help develop the game in the state.…

By Owei Lakemfa The World Bank in its May 2025 Report stated that 75.5 per cent  of rural Nigerians are engaged in deadly combats with poverty. The number in the urban areas, it said, is 41.3 per cent with an additional 13 million Nigerians, projected to slip below the poverty line by the end of the year. It also stated that 63 per cent of the entire peoples of the Giant of Africa are experiencing deprivations in various aspects of life. The slavish Bank, which praises the Tinubu administration for allegedly taking hard decisions such as the removal of fuel…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As drug abuse continues to pose challenge to society, the National Association of Seadogs (NAS), has advocated more pragmatic approach by Government in tackling the menace. NAS, which spoke through its Umuahia chapter President, Mr Eze Nwosu, said that surveillance and information gathering particularly in secondary and tertiary institutions should be prioritized if the battle against drug abuse would be won. Nwosu who spoke during a one-day visit by members of NAS to Ibeku High School Umuahia, Abia State capital, described hard drugs as “weapons of mass destruction.” He warned that unless students are extricated from them…

…Caution govs, political elite Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Various pro-Igbo groups in the diaspora including American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID); Ambassadors for Self Determination, USA; and The Rising Sun, have vehemently rejected the proposed Bill for National Waterways, referred to as RUGA in some quarters, citing security reasons. Alleging that the  Bill is a veiled plot to subtly seize people’s ancestral lands and hand over to herders under the guise of  ‘RUGA’ (livestock business), the groups vowed to resist any attempt to convert any part of Igboland to ‘RUGA.’ This was contained in a press statement signed by the President…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The African Democratic Congress (ADC),  has accused President Bola Tinubu-led APC government of entering a state of panic as the 2027 elections draw closer, claiming that recent government pronouncements on food security are politically motivated and driven by fear of the rising influence of the opposition. The statement, signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, Interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC and National Coalition Spokesperson, was issued in response to a tweet on Saturday by presidential aide Bayo Onanuga. In the tweet, Onanuga stated that the Tinubu administration would begin removing bottlenecks that have hindered its potential, including…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has called for the creation of more states in the South-East to address what he described as structural imbalance in Nigeria’s geopolitical framework. He made the call while receiving members of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, who were in the state as part of their nationwide public hearing. “To end regional squabbles permanently, I urge the National Assembly to constitutionally address marginalization and structural imbalances,” the Governor said. “Out of the six geopolitical zones in the country, only the South-East has five states. This…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The mind grows old, no less than the body.” Aristotle, The Politics, Book II, Ch. 9, 146 (Penguin Classics, 1981) A little over two decades ago, away from its perception as a shrine for the resolution of the most rarefied disputes in the country, the Supreme Court of Nigeria played host to a Nigerian drama. With less than two years to go before retirement, a senior justice of that court approached then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Lawal Uwais, with a discovery. A wise, old uncle of his from the village in one of the states…

By Kenneth Igwebuike It was just another weary afternoon at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. The office clock ticked towards closing time, but instead of relief, I felt a familiar anxiety. My problem? I had just ₦300 left in my pocket. That was all I had after paying my way to work that morning. Now I face the same daily dilemma: how to get home. Should a Level 8 civil servant—a university graduate—really be battling transport fare? Is this the reward for national service? I considered trekking to AYA Junction, about two kilometres away. Maybe I’d get lucky and hitch…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Senator Peter Nwaebonyi, the Chairman of Senate Committee on the amendment of the 1999 Constitution, has disclosed that the committee received a total of 59 bills from the governments and people of South-East zone after public hearing. The Senator disclosed this while briefing the media on the outcome  of the just concluded Two-Day public hearing held at the International Conference Center (ICC), Enugu. He said that the people of the zone wanted alteration of the 1999 Constitution which was a product of the military regime to address many issues not favourable to many Nigerians. According to him,…

By Press Release The Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Foundation (MILID Foundation) in partnership with UNESCO Nigeria and the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development held a workshop on media and information literacy for youth organisations in the South-West. The workshop took place in Lagos State from July 1-3. Themed, “The Role of Media and Information Literacy for Youth in the Democratic Process,” the workshop equipped participants with competencies to navigate the challenges of media and communication technology, to think critically, and engage responsibly in digital spaces. It featured sessions on MIL and Democracy, MIL and…