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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Kiara Consortium, Mr Endi Ezengwa, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for promoting technical education in the state and the country. He equally praised the governor for transforming and equipping Government Technical College (GTC), Enugu, aimed at equipping youths with Industry skills. Ezengwa gave the commendation in an interactive session with the media in Enugu. It would be recalled that Mbah demolished the old GTC and built Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College, comprising twenty-four ultra-modern skills training centres and massive hostels for 1,000 resident students. Ezengwa said…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Peter Mbah is evolving a paradigm shift in the education sector in Enugu State as he moves it towards vocational and skill-driven learning. The Governor who was excited over the trend was full of praise for Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who was in the state to inaugurate the rebranded Government Technical College, GTC Enugu. Dr Mbah who took to his X handle, thanked the President’s wife for finding time to inaugurate the project along other projects in the state, re-affirmed his commitment towards vocational education. He explained that his decision to build technical and…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A human rights activist and  lawyer, Abdul Mahmud, has called for the arrest and prosecution of Senator Adams Oshiomhole for allegedly disrupting flight operations at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos.  This comes after Aviation transport leader in Nigeria, Air Peace, issued a statement criticising the allegedly disruptive behaviour exhibited by Adams Oshiomhole which hindered flight operations at Terminal 1 of the airport on Wednesday. A statement issued by the airline’s management concerning the incident said Mr Oshiomhole arrived at the terminal 1 axis (Zulu Hall) of the airport about 20 minutes late for the departure of…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Candidates vying for the November 8 Anambra State Governorship election have been mandated to pay a statutory fee of N50 million for outdoor advertising. Managing Director of Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA), Mr Tony Ujubuonu, disclosed this while briefing journalist in Awka, Wednesday. The ANSAA boss explained that the fee grants the contestants right to deploy their campaign materials such as posters, branded vehicles, among others.  He said political parties and support groups could equally make the one-off payment on behalf of the contestants otherwise they would not be allowed to display their campaign materials…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Following their outstanding performance in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), a total of 51 students have been honoured by the Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion. Out of the 51 students, twenty scored 300 and above, while 31 scored between 270 and 299. Bishop on the Niger, Rt Rev Owen Nwokolo, who presented the awards, said the award marks another milestone for unwavering commitment to holistic education on the Niger. He said the award, comprising cash gift and a book titled, “The Lord’s Prayer,” written by the Bishop was a way of celebrating…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The book is a standout phenomenon as one of the most influential novels in world literature. Chinua Achebes Things Fall Apart ranks as one of the rare books that had never gone out-of-print since its publication, that is, way back in 1958. The book is justly celebrated in all the continents of the world, and it is indeed remarkable that there is a homecoming Things Fall Part Festival slated for Enugu from June 29 to July 5, 2025. Organized by the Enugu-situated Centre For Memories aka Ncheta Ndigbo, Things Fall Apart Festival has received the royal…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The recent attack on Farmers by suspected herdsmen in Mgbuji, Ehamufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, has  left Four people dead following the discovery of yet another dead body on Tuesday. The victims, all farmers, were reportedly attacked in their farms at the Mgbuji autonomous community on Monday. Earlier reports on Monday claimed that the suspected armed herdsmen resumed attacks in Eha-Amufu, killing at least three people in Mgbuji autonomous community. The deceased were identified as Daniel Ogbodo, Isaiah Odo, one person whose father’s name is Emmanuel Eze, and Izuchukwu Uzu, whose body was recovered…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia An industrialist and Chief Executive Officer of Eunisell Nigeria Ltd,  Dr Chika Ikenga, has renovated and re-modelled the Chemistry laboratory of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike MOUAU, to boost research and training in agriculture. Handing over the re-branded laboratory to the university’s management, the Industrial Chemist said the gesture was borne out of his desire to promote the study of Chemistry among students in appreciation of the positive impacts of the course in his life. Describing Chemistry as the “subject of life,” the industrialist argued that without Chemistry the human society would not have attained…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Members of the South-East Obidients Movement have declared their position ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.  The announcement was made during an exclusive stakeholders meeting held in Awka, the state capital, Monday. The group was led by the South-East Leader and member of National Advisory Council of the Obidient Movement, Comrade Ikenna Azomchine. While speaking at the meeting, Comrade Azomchine emphasized that the Obidient Movement has not endorsed any candidate for the Anambra governorship race and chided the endorsement of several candidates by individuals parading themselves as executives of the Obidient Movement in…

By Okey Ndibe There’s a charmed, even fated, quality to my relationship with Ngugi wa Thiong’o, the extraordinarily gifted novelist, cerebral intellectual, and intrepid human rights champion who died on May 28, 2025. Given Ngugi’s stature as a luminary figure in global letters, it’s no surprise that reams and reams have been written about him since the termination of his mortal life. Much of that appreciation has focused on the breadth of his literary corpus, often underscoring the manifold ways in which the late Kenyan writer’s work irrigated not just the field of African literature but, also, global discourse on…