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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,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Students in Anambra State, under the Solution Students Movement of Nigeria have demanded that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo seek re-election, citing his achievements in education, infrastructural development and security. The call was made during the launch of the movement at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) Igbariam, which attracted thousands of students from various institutions. Speaking on behalf of 16 Students Union Governments (SUG) leaders, the Chairman of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council, Anambra State, Comrade Okoye Matthew Okpara, declared the student support for Soludo’s second term. He praised the governor’s engagement…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Rights activist, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has said that the autobiography of ex-Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, is replete with allegations against the dead. The former National Human Rights Commission boss who took to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, wondered why Babangida had to wait until all the people whom he portrayed himself as their victim had to die before making public his book. According to Odinkalu, Babangida has by portraying himself as a victim of dead people, further portrayed himself as “lacking in character.” He wrote: “Ibrahim Babangida’s book is filled with allegations against dead…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has responded to criticisms from former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi; and other Nigerians; stating that the agency is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of citizens. Director of NAFDAC South-East zone, Dr Martins Iluyomade, stated this while briefing Journalists shortly after the operatives of the agency uncovered two 40-foot container-trucks of fake and expired drugs stored in various shops at the popular plumbing material market; Onitsha during the weekend. Recall that Mr Obi via his X, formerly Twitter, handle had called for the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  General Ibrahim Babangida, Nigeria’s former Military President, has put to rest the widely held view that the 1966 military coup was an Igbo coup as the leader of the insurrection was raised in Kaduna and spoke Hausa language fluently. In his book, entitled “A Journey in Service,” which was released to the public on Thursday, the man, popularly known as “IBB” said that Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu, understood and spoke Hausa language with fluency. However, IBB said that Nzeogwu’s assassination of Sir Ahmadu Bello and his wife Hafsatu, was callous as the Saduana was highly respected and adored…

By  Cheta Nwanze  To die for a people devoid of memory is to be killed over and over, again and again.” – Dele Farotimi This poignant statement encapsulates the tragedy of Nigeria’s collective amnesia, a country that too often forgets its heroes and forgives its villains. This amnesia is a profound tragedy, a recurring failure to remember its heroes and a disturbing tendency to forgive its villains. This selective memory has allowed figures like Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), a man whose legacy is steeped in controversy, to be celebrated rather than shunned. In a society that values accountability, IBB would…

Dr. Kole Shettima, Africa Director of the MacArthur Foundation, paid a courtesy visit to the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) today in Abuja, reaffirming the Foundation’s commitment to supporting whistleblower protection and anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria. During the visit, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, Dr. Chido Onumah, expressed gratitude to Dr. Shettima and the MacArthur Foundation for their consistent support over the years. He highlighted AFRICMIL’s progress in promoting whistleblowing and whistleblower protection through its Corruption Anonymous (CORA) project, which aims to build support for whistleblower protection and has contributed significantly to anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria and West Africa.…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have clarified the recent escape of two suspects linked to the murder of late lawmaker, Hon. Justice Azuka, representing Onitsha 1 State Constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly. Ikengaonline reported that two of the arrested suspects escaped the police custody when they led an operation to apprehend the receiver and recover the operational vehicles used in their criminal activities. The reported escape has generated reactions from the public, with many accusing police of mishandling the arrest of the two principal suspects involved in the murder case. Briefing Journalists in Awka, the…

By Owei Lakemfa The Africa Union, AU, 38th Summit from February 15-16, 2025 promised to be challenging as the body had to elect a new Chairperson for the African Union Commission, AUC, which is its engine room. The Commission is the AU Secretariat and its Chair, its chief executive officer. In the last eight years, that seat had been occupied by Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat who seemed to have been sleeping on duty. His country, Chad, was under the French orbit, and Faki, as Chadian Foreign Minister, and then President Idris Deby, carried out questionable activities in the Central African…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Chairmen of the 17 Local Government Councils in Enugu State have rolled out their achievements in office after 100 days in office in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s development agenda. The chairmen did this at a one-day performance appraisal workshop of their administrations where they presented their scorecards before members of the public. The chairmen said that their development plans were aligned with the overall spectrums of the state government’s development template. During the review meeting, which attracted resource persons in leadership and development, the chairmen, their deputies and other officials conducted peer-review and evaluation of their…