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By Jude Eze In the intricate shade of global affairs, few institutions have managed to evoke relentless intrigue and scrutiny like the Catholic Church. Since its inception, the Church has stood as a beacon for millions, yet it has also become a frequent target for suspicion and speculation. Many secular media outlets, fueled by a blend of skepticism and sensationalism, engage in a continuous discourse around the Church and its activities, amplifying conspiracy theories and spreading misinformation. Most recently, the papacy of Pope Francis, which many could argue has been one of the most transformative in living memory, has faced…
By Owei Lakemfa Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, the retired General and head of the 1985-93 military junta who styled himself ‘President’ has again intruded into our national consciousness. On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the General who was disgraced out of office 32 years ago, unleashed an unguided missile he called an autobiography. Titled: ‘A Journey In Service,’ it was a failed attempt to rewrite the history of his misrule which included the de-industrialisation of the country, unchecked corruption, religious sectarianism, annulment of a presidential election he certified as being free, fair and credible and, most painfully, the mass murder of Nigerians…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Mr Jude Asogwa, received Mrs. Chinonso Loveth Echegi back to Nsukka after receiving treatment for the injuries she sustained when her husband cut off her hand in domestic violence incident. It would be recalled that, Mrs. Echegi was seriously injured by her husband in the tragic incident on January 27, 2025, at their country home in Ibagwani, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The incident sparked widespread concern, prompting the chairman to intervene and ensured that Mrs Echegi was moved to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Park Lane, …
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Police Service Commission, Hashimu Argungu, says the commission is seriously concerned about the abuse of office by some security personnel detailed to provide security across Nigeria and the South-East region in particular. The Chairman said this in Enugu at the opening of the South-East Stakeholders Summit on Peace and Security organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in partnership with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). He said the commission was aware of high level of insecurity in the zone arising from the ceaseless and senseless attacks by brainwashed youths, who masquerade as freedom fighters and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Management of Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State has dismissed as baseless, malicious and defamatory video circulating on social media against the newly appointed substantive Rector, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie. The institution, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chijioke Ibeziako, said the allegations were entirely unfounded, lacked factual basis and mischievously targeted at tarnishing her reputation. It said Awuzie was never the “South-East Polytechnics Director of TETFund,” neither was she a signatory to any TETFund account nor had authority to approve the disbursement of funds. According to the statement, the Acting Rector had never been…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Barring any last-minute change of plans, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, is set to extend its deadline for purchase of governorship nomination and expression of interest forms. The move may be considered by the party to allow the opportunity for more aspirants to purchase their nomination and expression of interest forms fixed at N50 million. Ikengaonline gathered that only five aspirants have obtained the forms with less than 24 hours until the deadline, ahead of the party’s April 5 primary election. The sale of forms, which commenced on February 10, is set to close…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Works, Stanley Lebechi Mbam, has paid the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for 109 indigent students across Ebonyi North senatorial zone to improve literacy and alleviate the sufferings of the students and their families. The beneficiaries include blind students and other indigent students in the zone. They were given cash by the Commissioner in his Abakaliki residence with their parents in attendance. Mbam said the gesture was to ensure that the students sit for the WAEC examinations without any hindrance. While describing education as a tool for breaking the cycle of poverty…
Our Reporter, New York Britain-based Nigerian lawyer and author, Dele Ogun, has said that the term nationalism is being used as a dirty word by people who seek to promote the European agenda of keeping Nigeria in the form they created it. He made the remarks during an interview in a special edition of 90MinutesAfrica hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo. “And nationalism has been used as a dirty word by those who are trying to promote the European agenda of Nigeria staying as it is because anything else is seen as the politics of hatred,” he said. He argued that nationalism…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Just before I started reading Ibrahim Babangida’s autobiography, I recall the last speech I wrote for him. I don’t remember whether I sent it to him or whether I published it. I only remember writing it at the tail end of Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration when Babangida’s supporters pushed him to run for president. Enjoy. Fellow compatriots, we gathered here today because Nigeria made a passionate call. Nigeria called for a tested leader with a good understanding of the complex nature of our polity, the variant nature of our terrain, and the promises of our diverse people. I…
By Aloy Ejimakor Even as it is coming so late in the day, I must commend Babangida for revealing (or confirming) the following self-evident truths in his epic Book – ‘A Journey in Service: “First, that the 1966 coup was not an “Igbo coup” but somewhat of a revolution aimed at regime-change and installing Awolowo as the provisional president of Nigeria. In other words, if it could be said that the coup was tactically or covertly geared to foisting ethnic domination, it was going to be a Yoruba domination, not an Igbo domination. Still, whether Igbo domination or Yoruba domination,…