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By Vitus Ozoke There are bad interviews, embarrassing interviews, and then there are interviews so utterly disastrous that they should be placed in the museum of political absurdities. Daniel Bwala’s recent appearance on Al Jazeera’s Head-to-Head with Mehdi Hasan certainly falls into the third category. When a government spokesperson appears on international television, he represents more than just his personal opinions and reputation. He carries the credibility of an entire country. That’s why Daniel Bwala’s interview felt less like an interview and more like a national embarrassment, sparking a huge reaction across Nigerian online communities. It was not merely a…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDL) has clarified the sharp drop in electricity supply currently being experienced across communities in Anambra State. The company said the recent outages were caused by nationwide electricity generation challenges affecting the entire Nigerian power sector, rather than any operational failure on the part of the distribution company. This clarification was contained in a statement by the company’s Head of Communications, Izunna Okafor, on Thursday, and obtained by Ikengaonline. Okafor explained that electricity distribution companies operate only at the final stage of the electricity value chain and do not generate power…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party has disagreed with the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal that invalidated the party’s November 2025 national convention, saying it will seek legal advice on the next line of action. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Expanded Emergency Meeting of the BoT held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 and 11, 2026. The communiqué was presented by the BoT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, who said the meeting extensively reviewed issues relating to the leadership of the party, particularly the March…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The people of Aguonwenkeya Ezza Iyonu Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have appealed to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to facilitate their return and reintegration into their ancestral settlement following their displacement during the 2008 Ezza/Ezillo crisis. The appeal was conveyed in a letter dated March 9, 2026, written by the community’s solicitor, Sampson Ekigbo of His Goodness Chambers, on behalf of representatives of the community. In the letter addressed to Governor Nwifuru, the lawyer urged the state government to urgently intervene in what he described as the prolonged displacement of residents of the…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The publication of Forbes magazine’s list of richest billionaires almost always excites many Nigerians, but for me it is a highly comical matter, a farce. There is no line of demarcation between government and big business in Nigeria. Most of the so-called billionaires can actually be dismissed in what is known in Igbo parlance as “Otimkpu”! The businessmen are quite simply praise-singers of any government in power. It is therefore not difficult to understand that literally all the businessmen in Nigeria used to be card-carrying members of the so-called biggest political party in Africa, the Peoples…
By Promise Adiele In the last few days, Nigeria’s media spaces have been inundated with the catastrophic appearance of Mr Daniel Bwala on Al Jazeera TV. Bwala is the Special Adviser to Mr. Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication. Since his last encounter with renowned journalist and TV personality Mehdi Hasan on Al Jazeera, Nigerians, including members of the ruling APC, have been mourning. To say that the outing was disastrous is to put it mildly. Beyond Bwala’s personal ridiculing and debasement, the head-to-head encounter encapsulates a national disgrace and the wretched image of the current government. While posturing to speak…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme has called on the Anambra State Government and community stakeholders to expedite actions aimed at tackling barriers hindering women’s well-being and access to justice in the state. RoLAC Project Coordinator in Anambra, Dr Josephine Onah, made the call in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, during a town hall meeting and media engagement to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day. She stressed the need to move beyond rhetoric to tangible actions, emphasizing the importance of creating a secure environment that addresses women’s rights issues in the state. The event, themed…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Ebonyi State have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping and murder of a traditional ruler, HRM Francis Igwe. The monarch was the father of a former deputy governor of the state, Kelechi Igwe. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the suspect, identified as Nwazunku Stephen, was arrested on March 8 at his hideout in Ikwo after sustained surveillance and intelligence-led operations by operatives of the command. Ukandu said the arrest followed earlier progress made by the command in…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday delivered judgment in a suit filed by I Love Nigeria against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its exclusion after the commission shortlisted 14 political associations in 2025 to proceed to the application stage. This was contained in a press release issued by the Chairman of the association, Chief John Nwobodo. Nwobodo recalled that about 171 political associations had in 2025 submitted letters of intent to register as political parties, but INEC disqualified more than 150 of the associations, including I Love Nigeria. According to…
By Cheta Nwanze There is some speculation that the attack, on the first day of the war by Israel and the US against Iran, which killed at least 160 schoolgirls, may have been carried out by an AI autonomous system. This, is scary news, especially if you are not white. Alvi Choudhury spent ten hours in a police cell in Southampton, England, for a crime he did not commit. As a matter of fact, the crime was committed 130 kilometres from his home in Milton Keynes, a city he has never visited. This mistake was because an algorithm told police officers that he…