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Our Reporter, Abuja The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirming and swearing in Dr. Kingsley Udeh as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, describing the development as a moment of pride for the state and a recognition of merit. Dr. Udeh’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate earlier today, followed by his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement issued on behalf of the Council, its Chairman, His Royal Majesty Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu, the Ochiliozuo I of Edem Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area, said the appointment…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Petroleum marketers in Abia State, under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), have threatened to withdraw their services over what they described as “outrageous taxation” by the state government. The marketers issued a 21-day ultimatum to shut down operations if the government fails to reverse the new tax regime. Rising from a stakeholders’ meeting at the IPMAN Secretariat, Osisioma, the marketers lamented that the state’s Board of Internal Revenue had increased consolidated taxes by about 600 percent — from ₦95,000 to ₦600,000 — without due consultation. In a communiqué signed by IPMAN…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has commended President Donald Trump of the United States of America, over his intention to strike terrorists’ targets behind alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. The IPoB leader who made the commendation in a letter he addressed to President Trump through the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, said the attacks were not limited to Christians alone, but also extends to the adherents of Judaism. Kanu insisted that contrary to “empty claims” by Trump’s critics, verifiable evidence of such senseless attacks abound. He cited several instances including media publications…
By Azu Ishiekwene It feels somewhat like nostalgia, but it’s not. Life, they say, happens. There was something else I used to hear while growing up: A fool at 40 is a fool forever. I suspect that the wit here, if I may call it a wit, is that whatever one cannot achieve in life at age 40 may not be achievable thereafter. This saying may be valid only in some cultures or inapplicable in all cases, even in cultures where it is commonly used. It suggests that whatever is not achieved by age 40 – believed to be the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In a major stride toward justice reform and human development, the Ebonyi State Government has released no fewer than 328 inmates under its ongoing Prison Decongestion Programme, marking a bold step in Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s commitment to compassionate governance and social reintegration. The initiative, championed by Governor Nwifuru and implemented through the Ministry of Justice, has been described as one of the most impactful justice interventions in the state’s history. Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Leo Ekene Oketa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the decongestion effort aligns with the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The people of Uburu, in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have thrown their weight behind the ongoing expansion of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS) located in the community. In a communiqué signed by community leaders — HRH Eze (Dr.) Lazarus Umahi Nweze, Chief Shedrack Onu, and Chief Odi Nicholas Enyi — the people of Uburu said the land acquisition for the university’s expansion was a collective decision, fully endorsed by the Uburu Traditional Rulers Council. The leaders exonerated the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, of allegations of land grabbing in…
Our Reporter, New York Political commentator, Dr. Peter Anosike, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), for allegedly misleading him into granting a presidential pardon to undeserving convicts. Anosike made the call during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. The recent clemency granted by President Tinubu to several individuals convicted of various crimes sparked widespread outrage among Nigerians, prompting the president to reverse some of the pardons. Among those initially listed for clemency were individuals convicted of drug trafficking, murder, kidnapping,…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has taken a fresh twist as a faction of the party announced the suspension of key stakeholders, including its 2023 governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Odii. In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Nwafor Richard Nwali, the faction listed those affected as Mr. Ifeanyi Odii, Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu, Mr. Onwe Solomon Onwe, Mr. Mudi Erhenede, Mr. Chidiebere Egwu, and Mr. Moses Idika. Senator Nwagu was the running mate to Mr. Odii in the 2023 governorship election, while Mr. Onwe is a former Deputy Speaker…
Our Reporter, Abuja As part of ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and accountability across Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Didi Walson-Jack, met with Heads of Federal Tertiary Institutions and the Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adedokun A. Adebowale, on Wednesday. The meeting, which focused on strengthening integrity, leadership, and accountability in procurement processes within the education sector, brought together vice chancellors, provosts, and rectors from federal universities, colleges, and polytechnics. In his presentation, “Emerging Challenges in Procurement Processes and Compliance Issues,” Dr. Adebowale…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chief Aka Eze-Aka, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, community participation, and equitable distribution of development projects across all communities. Aka Eze-Aka, an ace broadcaster and former Commissioner for Information in Enugu State, stated this during a working visit to Obollo Eke Autonomous Community, comprising Ugbabe Uwani and Ogwu villages in the old Obollo Eke. During the visit, the chairman paid a courtesy call on the palace of HRH Igwe Simon Omego, the Igwe Ohazurume I of Obollo Eke Autonomous Community, where he was warmly…