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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A heartwarming moment at Ngbo Central School in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State turned into a life-changing encounter for a young boy, Chinonso Agbo, after his joyful dance during an official event drew the attention of the Ebonyi State First Lady, Chief (Mrs.) Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Power and Energy, Hon. Chinedu Awo. The boy, who had never been to school due to poverty, captured the admiration of guests with his spirited dancing during the grand finale of the two-year stewardship and constituency project commissioning of the member…
By SKC Ogbonnia U.S. President Donald J. Trump has threatened military action against Nigeria over an alleged Christian genocide in the African country. This followed his designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). Instead of exploring meaningful solutions, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is busy playing politics with a situation he helped to inflame. The perception of Christian genocide under the various regimes of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is not new. The campaign for global attention began when President Muhammadu Buhari appeared to be indifferent to the problem. It quickly took a deep root because of Buhari’s…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the recent threat by former U.S. President Donald Trump of a possible military action against terrorists in Nigeria continues to generate reactions, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday said the Senate would meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the matter. According to Akpabio, since the issue borders on foreign policy and diplomatic relations, it will require a coordinated national response. Trump had, last weekend, threatened to invade terrorist targets in Nigeria following allegations of genocide against Christians in the country. He warned: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The true Nigerian spirit is beginning to sprout after the U.S. President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a country of particular concern and doubled down with his “guns-a-blazing, stop all aid, and wipe out the Islamic terrorists” rhetoric, calling for America to take seriously “this genocide of Christians in Nigeria.” While the violence, carnage, and killings in Nigeria are undeniably unacceptable, Trump’s utterances have sent ripples through the nation. He reportedly instructed the Department of War “to prepare” to attack in a “fast, vicious and sweet” manner to stop the terrorist thugs if the Nigerian government…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It’s a humbling experience to bear witness to the rendition of a miracle before one’s very eyes. Forget the exotic theatricals of TV evangelists who have turned the matter of miracle-fixing feats into farcical money-making ventures through manufactured witch-catching and sundry high jinks. The real miracle happens without noise. It happened that on All Souls Day, November 2, 2025, a dear friend of mine took me to the Thanksgiving Mass to celebrate the recovery from sickness of Rev. Fr. Chidi Jude Ozumba, the priest in residence at St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Mbaukwu in Awka South Local…
By Promise Adiele J. P. Clark’s poem “Night Rain” recounts the hardships faced by indigent people in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. According to the poem, the persona and his household are rudely roused from sleep by heavy raindrops “falling like orange and mango” at a time of the night he could not precisely recall. But he was sure it was not morning because there was no cockcrow. Once the household woke up, they remained awake. Through their leaking roof, raindrops permeated the room, gathering on the rough floor. Led by the astute mother, a true leader, the family…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 9, Umuahia, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has read the riot act to criminal elements operating within the zone, vowing to bring the full weight of the law on anyone found disturbing public peace. AIG Uzuegbu gave the warning when he received the new leadership of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State, led by its Chairman, Deacon Steve Oko, during a courtesy visit to his office. He declared that the Zone 9 Command has “zero tolerance for criminality,” adding that no part of…
…Claims police lobby for posting to region Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Executive Director of Rule of Law and Accountability and Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), Mr. Okechukwu Nwanguma, has decried the proliferation of security checkpoints across South-East roads, describing the region as “a cocoa farm for security operatives.” He alleged that some police personnel now lobby to be posted to the South-East because of the illicit financial gains associated with such postings. Speaking during a virtual town hall meeting organised by Ikengaonline, Nwanguma lamented that corruption, brutality, and extortion have continued to characterise policing in the region despite repeated reform efforts. “The…
By Owei Lakemfa The images of the police taking on demonstrators in the streets of Tanzania and Cameroun, following disputed elections, remind me of the first time I was battered by policemen. I was 17 and had gone to the Kings Cinema on Lewis street, Lagos Island. After the film, my friend, Albert Biodun Okopie and I were, like many film goers, excitedly discussing the film as we walked on the road. When we got to the Magregor Canal, we noticed a small crowd. Parked was a reconfigured 911 bus popularly called ‘Molue.’ We joined the crowd to find out…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The wife of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has inaugurated an ultra-modern health centre and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Kaduna Study Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The two facilities were among the series of projects commissioned during the grand finale of the second-year-in-office celebration and project inauguration of Hon. Eze Nwachukwu Eze, the member representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Nwifuru commended Hon. Eze for his commitment to improving the welfare of his constituents through impactful and people-oriented projects. She noted…