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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Minister of Education, and good governance advocate, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, has again asked the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to stop hiding behind government but step aside and submit himself for investigation over the sexual harassment allegation against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Dr Ezekwesili who took to her X handle one Saturday, lambasted Akpabio for dragging the suspended  Akpoti-Uduaghan to court instead of allowing an investigative panel to probe into the matter. The former Minister who accused Akpabio of abusing court processes and dragging Nigeria’s institution into his personal matters, urged him to retrace his…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) Anambra State council, has appealed to Governor Chukwuma Soludo and the Anambra State Head of Service, HoS, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, to ensure Pensioners conduct their elections without interference by some disgruntled elements trying to use the Anambra Pensioners for selfish interests.  According to a letter by the leadership of NUP in Anambra State, the election will be conducted in clear observance of the NUP constitution and with approval from the NUP national secretariat in Abuja.  Chairman and Secretary of NUP in the State, Comrade Dr. Anthony Ugozor, and Comrade Alexander B.C.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Enugu State chapter has refuted claims by a business mogul, Chief Arthur Eze, that President Bola Tinubu has endorsed  Governor Peter Mbah for a second term in 2027. In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Enugu, the Publicity Secretary of the party in Enugu State, Mr Titus Ezeagu, described the statement as misleading and unfounded. “Prince Arthur Eze is not a member of the APC. He is neither a spokesperson for President Tinubu nor has he ever played any official role in the President’s campaign or administration. “Arthur Eze…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Professor Bernard Odoh, the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State, has lauded Governor Francis Nwifuru’s achievements in the education sector. Odoh made the commendation during an interaction with journalists in Abakaliki yesterday, while marking the second anniversary of Governor Nwifuru’s administration. He expressed delight at attending the event on the governor’s invitation and praised the administration’s efforts in education, particularly its support for over a thousand scholars locally and abroad. “Education is the best law in the world,” Odoh emphasized, urging the governor to continue investing in this critical sector.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has, praised Governors elected on the platform of the party, over what he called their “impressive mid-term scorecard reports.” Senator Wabara in a statement, Friday, expressed satisfaction over the achievements posted by the PDP Governors in their respective states. He said they had demonstrated “capacity, competence, and inclusivity – key values that have always distinguished PDP from other parties.” The BoT Chairman said he was happy with the scorecards of the Governors as reported by the media and attested…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State Government has embarked on a fact-finding tour of the Onitsha Head bridge Drug Market on a fact-finding tour to ascertain the true situation on the ground. The move may not be unconnected to the disturbing viral video of an activist, Mr Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), who had threatened to lead a protest against the continued closure and punishment of Onitsha traders by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The government team, comprising the Information Commissioner, Dr Law Mefor, and his counterpart in the Health Ministry,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The sit-at-home exercise declared by pro-secessionist group in the South-East recorded total non-compliance in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State on Friday. Our Correspondent who monitored the exercise observed that businesses opened as usual. Also human and vehicular movement in Abakaliki, the capital city of Ebonyi State, went on unhindered. The people of the state expressed their displeasure at the constant sit-at-home exercises by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB) in honour of fallen Biafran heroes. The markets, schools and other businesses in the state were on at press time. Government offices visited were also open with…

By Edwin Madunagu In the afternoon of Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the following announcement appeared on the Internet: “With profound gratitude for her life, her achievements and her contributions to the struggles for equality, justice and dignity for all, I hereby announce the transition early this morning of Comrade Benedicta A. Madunagu, known universally and affectionately simply as ‘Bene.’ She was aged 77 years and passed away peacefully at the Madunagu residence in Calabar. Although this is not a tribute but a formal announcement made on behalf of the family and the Nigerian Left, I wish to state here that my…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State remains on total lockdown on Friday, May 30, as residents decided to stay indoors in total compliance with the sit-at-home order by Biafra agitators, as mark of honour for all those who lost their lives in the course of Biafra struggles. Markets both in Aba and Umuahia the state capital were closed as traders and buyers did not show up for business. Schools and banks equally did not open for any transactions, just as workers stayed away from their offices. Economic and commercial activities were totally paralysed although the situation may improve as the day…

Our Reporter, New York  Author and cultural critic Dr. M.O. Ene, has revealed that the agenda of the January 1966 military coup that truncated Nigeria’s first post-independence government had nothing of benefit for the Igbo people.  The professor, affectionately called “Moe,” made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica to mark the 2025 Biafra Remembrance Month. The January 1966 military coup is believed to have started a chain of events resulting in the Nigerian Civil War of 1967–1970.  Moe argued that the agenda of the trio of Majors Kaduna Nzeogwu, Adewale Ademoyega, and Emmanuel Ifeajuna, who…