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Our Reporter, Abuja  Former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, and Pro-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, has urged the Federal Government to atone for decades-old injustices suffered by the late Christian Chukwu and his generation of footballers, describing them as the athletes who “won the peace” for Nigeria after the civil war. Speaking on Friday at a memorial colloquium organised by the Centre for Memories, Enugu, in honour of the former Green Eagles captain, Odinkalu said Chukwu’s legacy went far beyond sport, making him “the first truly pan-Nigerian superstar” and a unifying figure…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has announced that the newly launched Enugu Transport Management System is expected to generate over 20,000 jobs and significantly boost the state’s economy. Mbah disclosed this in Enugu while inaugurating the New Enugu Transport Management System and five modern bus terminals located at Holy Ghost, Gariki, Abakpa, and Nsukka. The event also featured the rollout of 100 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to ease transportation challenges in the state. He said the projects would help increase Enugu State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to $30 billion and contribute to growing Nigeria’s…

Our Reporter, Abuja  The Federal Government has restated its commitment to completing Section Three of the 61-kilometre Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State within schedule. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the pledge on Thursday during an inspection visit to the project site as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South-East. Idris emphasised that modern road infrastructure is key to economic growth, enhanced safety, and improved welfare for Nigerians. “This project is a visible testament to government’s resolve to complete strategic highways nationwide for the benefit of Nigerians,” he said. The dual carriageway, covering…

Our Reporter, Abuja  Nigeria on Thursday hosted the high-profile launch of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund, a $50 million initiative jointly managed by the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) to help women entrepreneurs thrive through trade in the digital economy. Announcing the event in a post on X (formerly Twitter), WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala hailed it as “a fantastic launch of the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) fund in Nigeria today!” Nigeria, she noted, is one of only four countries selected as pilots—alongside Jordan, the Dominican Republic, and…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has declared that the sacrifices and achievements of Prof. Mike Ozekhome in the legal battle to secure the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from detention must not be buried under what he described as the “shallow grave of ingratitude.” Ejiofor condemned recent attacks on Ozekhome, describing the critics as enemies of Nnamdi Kanu—individuals who, according to him, are benefiting from Kanu’s continued incarceration. In a strongly worded statement, Ejiofor emphasized that Ozekhome’s contributions are not matters of speculation but are verifiable and…

Our Reporter, Abuja The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) has issued a rebuttal to comments made by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), accusing him of misrepresenting the life and ministry of the church’s first General Evangelist, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. In a statement on Thursday signed by its Director of Publicity, Pastor Ade Alawode, CAC said it was compelled to respond to Fatoyinbo’s recent sermon, which has been trending on YouTube and other social media platforms, for three main reasons: scriptural justification, clarification of truth, and defense of the church’s legacy. Fatoyinbo had reportedly…

…Vow to resist any plot to undermine his ambition Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Daniel Bwala, has come under fire over his media boast that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, would not get the ticket of any party in 2027. Bwala made the boast while featuring on Channels Television on Wednesday. But Obi’s supporters, fondly known as the Obidients, have faulted Bwala over the remark and vowed to resist any attempt to sabotage or undermine Obi’s 2027 presidential ambition. The Obidients also knocked Bwala for saying…

…Says disbursement to begin soon Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Member representing Ideato Federal Constituency in Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, has announced that the N50 million target set for supporting families affected by the recent Arondizuogu massacre has been met and slightly exceeded. During the attack, carried out by yet-to-be-apprehended gunmen, scores of innocent residents — including a couple and their domestic staff — were brutally killed. In a statement issued Thursday by his Media Aide, Charles Okafor, Ugochinyere disclosed that the funds were contributed by friends and associates who responded to his appeal for assistance. According to the statement,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Determined to deepen digital literacy and internet-based education across the country, IHS Nigeria Limited has extended its Digital Literacy Training and School Connectivity Programme to Abia State. The initiative, which began in Osun State, is in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under its School Connectivity Programme, with the support of the Abia State Government. One hundred teachers and school heads drawn from 50 public schools in Abia were trained during the programme, which also featured the distribution of 50 internet routers. Speaking at the event in Umuahia, the Director of Sustainability at IHS Nigeria,…

By Azu Ishiekwene The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is an animal that eats its curator for lunch. To survive it, either do not get close or prepare to feed this beast with an endless supply of oil deals, the country’s lifeblood. When former Governor Nasir El-Rufai accused NNPC of being a parallel government and added that if Nigeria does not kill NNPC, corruption will kill it, he was right.  After the bazaar of the former Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke era, and those before it, the hope was that President Muhammadu Buhari would use his wealth of experience to…