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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has announced his demise. The Yoruba leader died on Friday, February 14, at the age of 96. He died at his residence in Lekki, Lagos State. The family confirmed his passing in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday. “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025, at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96,” the statement read. “We will forever cherish his commitment to fighting for truth, equity, and justice. His belief and struggle for a truly independent and progressive Nigeria was total,…
Our Reporter, New York The secretary of the elders council of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (NSCEA), Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restore the integrity of the nation’s constitution by withdrawing Nigeria’s membership of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), and almost twenty other international Islamic bodies. Prof. Davies called during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. “President Tinubu will need to do things that are decisive; he will need to look at his age and tell himself, I have nothing to lose after I am gone. He is not…
By Maxim Uzoatu An armed robber was recently caught in his native Ebonyi State robbing a motorcyclist with a shotgun. In his confessional statement, the nabbed robber revealed that he had been plying his evil trade in Anambra State but ever since Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, launched Operation Udo-Ga-Achi and put Agunechemba to work Anambra became too hot to operate in! The pathetic robber had to return to his home state where law enforcement agents captured him and put him up on the social media for the world to see. Indeed, Anambra is truly too hot for all criminals…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has swiftly expelled Chiamaka Precious Goddy-Mbakwe, the 300-level student that assaulted a lecturer of the institution. The development was made known to the public in a Memo dated 13th February, 2025 and endorsed by the Acting Registrar of the institution, Mr. Victor Modebelu with the caption, “EXPULSION FROM NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY.” The memo reads: “The Acting Vice-Chancellor has received the report from the Student Disciplinary Committee on the case of your assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies which was found to be a gross…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, the Director-General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has tasked indigenous manufacturers to process their raw materials before exporting their priducts to boost the economy of the country. Ike-Muonso made the call during the maiden public lecture organised by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Education, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT). The lecture themed, “Raw Materials Education and Sustainable Development in Contemporary Nigeria,” drew participants from both the private and public sector. He said processing of raw materials by Nigerians could lead to value addition, diversification of…
By Owei Lakemfa There was a popular song when I was a child titled ‘Come and see American wonder.’ It was not so much about the celebration of the perceived wonders of the United States, US. It was more about the incredulous things emanating from ‘God’s own country.’ Some of us thought that as far as the US was concerned, we had seen it all. But the bizarre ways of President Donald Trump and the antics of his fellow billionaires like Ellon Musk, tell us: ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet;’ the worst is yet to come. How does a rational…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has called for peace and unity among the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the South-East in order to form a formidable front to reclaim its lost glory in future elections in the country. Governor Mbah made the appeal when he received members of the PDP National Reconciliation Committee, headed by the former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola in the government house Enugu. The reconciliation committee was in Enugu as part of its move to find a lasting solution to the crisis bedevilling the party in the…
By Azu Ishiekwene Many years ago, when my son was completing paperwork for a job with the Lagos State government, he was required to fill out a form that included his State of Origin. He paused. It had been marked a compulsory field, and he wanted to know if not filling it would affect his chances. I said it would. He replied that he wouldn’t fill it, even if it meant losing the job. It didn’t make sense to him that his chances might come down solely not to his competence, merit, or the fact that he was born in…
By Pranjit Sarma “A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom” –Robert Frost Every string holds significance in weaving the colors of heart and soul, combining human experience to transcend into universality. “The Teeth of Maggots” is no different. It gnaws, it unsettles, and ultimately, it transforms. Ikechukwu W. Obiorah knits words with the grace of color, painting vivid emotions that linger in the heart and soul. He resonates with depth, capturing the essence of human experience in each line. A true Nigerian author and poet, Obiorah wields language as both a tool and a weapon, carving through illusions…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia South-East Governors’ wives; the newly-elected President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, SenatorAzu-Mbata; Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe; among others, have been identified as some of the dignitaries to attend this year’s Mother Tongue Day in Umuahia Abia State. According Igbo Women Assembly organising the event in partnership with the United Nations, other stakeholders from across South-East are also expected at the annual event to be co-chaired by the former Secretary to State Government, SSG, Abia State, Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa; and the former Vice Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Professor Hilary Edeoga. Addressing a press…