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By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu There’s no better way to give proper attention to Valentine’s Day than celebrating the essence of womanhood. It is incumbent on me to deliver knockout punches on the evil men who take pride in the desecration of the pearl of life named woman. All the days of the calendar ought to belong to the edification of women. I have spoken! To be a woman is to be a god – not just a goddess because gendering the creative force in life amounts to a diminution of her immense powers. A woman ought to be celebrated as…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu It was an emotional evening on Tuesday at the Amadeo Event Centre, Enugu, as tears flowed during the Night of Tribute and Service of Songs held in honour of the late Senator Okechukwu Ezea. People from all walks of life—particularly prominent personalities from Enugu North Senatorial District—trooped to the venue to pay their last respects. The audience included politicians, clergy, members of the business community, captains of industry, top retired military officers, media practitioners and other well-wishers, who filled the hall to capacity. The Enugu State Government was represented by the Deputy Governor, Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai. In…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disassociated herself from a fake Ponzi scheme video currently circulating online. In a statement posted on her official X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday, Okonjo-Iweala described the video— which promises huge returns on investment of up to ₦2.6 million within the first month— as “fake and AI-manipulated,” warning Nigerians to be vigilant to avoid being duped. The former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy said that although the authorities are already handling the matter, it was important to personally alert the public.…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The hallowed chambers of the National Assembly and the Senate in particular, were never meant to be a theatre for the absurd. It is supposed to be a place where robust conversations revolving around Nigeria’s progress and development take place; where representatives of the Nigerian people disagree without being disagreeable and resolve issues in the nation’s interest. Yet under the stewardship of Godswill Akpabio, the “Red Chamber” increasingly feels like a stage for a comedy of errors; one where resolutions are at the expense of the Nigerian people. This week, the simmering frustration finally boiled over…
By Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili The wisest and free advice that the Nigerian Senate, as well as the House of Representatives, can receive from all well-meaning citizens of our country now is to know when to stop playing with fire. Nigerians mostly see the Senate as an ignoble and withering institution that delights in deliberate betrayal of public trust. Our lawmakers at large are well known for consistently prioritizing personal and partisan interests over constituent welfare: blocking or watering down reform legislation (electoral reform, anti-corruption measures, constitutional amendments for devolution of power); their selfish custom of inflated budgetary allocations for the…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday criticised the Senate’s reconsidered position on real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing it as “being clever by half” and a covert attempt to undermine credible elections. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said the Senate’s introduction of an addendum permitting manual transmission where technology is said to fail amounted to a disguised rejection of electronic transmission, despite public opposition to the earlier decision. The party argued that manual transmission is already adequately provided for under the Electoral Act, noting that the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The traditional ruler of Ekeoba Ancient Kingdom, Ohuhu, Umuahia, Abia State, HRM Eze Iheanyichukwu Nwokenna, has commended Governor Alex Otti for what he described as bold, people-focused governance, particularly the payment of workers’ outstanding leave allowances and the introduction of electric buses for urban mass transit. Eze Nwokenna spoke during “The Truth” programme organised by the Abia State Policy Innovation Centre through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Policies and Interventions, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru. The monarch said the free electric bus initiative has significantly eased the transportation burden on residents, especially amid…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said sustained public pressure compelled the 10th Senate to reverse controversial provisions of the Electoral Amendment Bill, particularly clauses relating to the electronic transmission of election results. The party described the development as a major victory for Nigerians but cautioned that citizens must remain vigilant until the bill is fully passed and assented to by the President. This position was contained in a statement issued by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who attributed the Senate’s decision to coordinated civic actions across the country, both online and offline. According…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Amasiri community in Afikpo Local Government Area to produce the severed heads of victims allegedly killed and beheaded during recent attacks or face stiffer sanctions. The community was also directed to release four persons abducted from Okporojo village in Edda Local Government Area. Governor Francis Nwifuru gave the directive on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of an extended security meeting held at the New Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki. The meeting was attended by service chiefs, members of the state’s founding fathers, the Elders’…
Our Reporter, Abuja Amid growing national outrage over the Senate’s refusal to mandate real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act amendment, former Rivers State Governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday joined protesters at the National Assembly. Amaechi arrived at the protest ground with his first son, demanding the compulsory inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. The protest followed sustained controversy surrounding the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, particularly disagreements over whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should…