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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…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly condemned the suspension of three University of Ibadan (UI) students—Ayodele Aduwo, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus—for protesting against tuition hikes. In a statement issued by its Media and Communications Officer, Mr. Robert Egbe, CAPPA said Aduwo and Gbadegesin were suspended for four semesters after appearing before the university’s disciplinary panel on July 14, 2025. The NGO described the action as the culmination of a year-long pattern of intimidation by the university. It said the affected students, known for their academic excellence and activism, had been repeatedly harassed…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, Dr. Eric Odo, has debunked claims that the recent relocation of yam sellers at the Ogbede Market was an act of victimisation. Dr. Odo said the relocation exercise was carried out in agreement with the traders and not a unilateral decision by the council. He made the clarification while reacting to a protest by some of the traders, who alleged that the relocation was forced and led to losses of goods and money. Describing the allegations as false and malicious, Odo said the protest was a calculated attempt…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Ebonyi State High Court has discharged and acquitted 24 Biafran detainees—out of 36 arrested and held since May 24, 2020—of all lingering charges. Delivering the ruling, Hon. Justice I.P. Chima declared the accused persons innocent of all allegations brought against them. Reacting to the judgment, lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. (KSC), described the verdict as bold, fearless, and intellectually sound. He commended Justice Chima for affirming their legal arguments in totality and for reinforcing the judiciary’s position as the last hope of the common man. “Justice was delayed,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Anambra State chapter, has expressed deep disappointment over what it described as the “shameful and inexcusable failures” plaguing the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Publicity Secretary of the group, Barr. Uzo Ekemezie, raised serious concerns that what should have been a seamless civic process has instead turned into a deliberate scheme to disenfranchise thousands of eligible voters in many communities. The group cited reports of widespread operational glitches, including grossly inadequate deployment of personnel and registration equipment by the Independent National Electoral Commission…