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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Specialist, Ejiro Okotie, wants Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) mainstreamed in government communication. She made the call during a two-day communication strategy review workshop for Information and Public Relations Officers in Ebonyi State. The workshop which was held at Osborn La Palm Hotel Abakaliki, was organised with the support of USAID Nigeria State Accountability, Transparency and Effectiveness (State2State) Activity. Ejiro, while speaking on the topic, understanding GESI mainstreaming in communication, charged them to avoid stereotype and bias reportage. The USAID State2State Ebonyi Field Office GESI Specialist further implored the Information and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After weeks of speculations, the Nigeria Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Brig. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has been confirmed dead. He died Tuesday night at the age of 56, weeks after he was rumoured dead in an undisclosed foreign hospital. The death of the late COAS was disclosed on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, on Information and Strategy, via his X handle. Onanuga wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. “He…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After securing a comfortable 277 electoral votes in over 25 states, former US President, Donald Trump, is on his way back to the White House. Only 270 electoral votes are needed for victory, and Trump has already surpassed the requirement while his major challenger, Kamala Harris, trails behind with 224 electoral votes. Trump is still being projected winner in some of the few remaining states where results are yet to be formally declared. Trump, his wife, Melania Trump, and his son Barron Trump, arrived at the West Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, where…

By Promise Adiele Wole Soyinka’s The Trial of Brother Jero and Ngugi wa Thiongo’s The Trial of Dedan Kimathi dramatise trial in different, compelling strata through creative literary imagination. While the lead character in Soyinka’s play, Brother Jero, is confronted with psychological and moral trials, the major character in Ngugi’s play, Dedan Kimathi, is faced with physical and political trials in the law courts administered by British imperialist legal machinery. The two plays showcase the concept of trial as possessing a soul and life based on different pedestals – psychological, moral trial and physical, political trial. These types of trials…

By Zainab Suleiman Okino Notwithstanding his marginal victory, the negative impact of his ill-advised policy initiatives and lopsided appointments, the events of the last week have further detracted from President Bola Tinubu’s much-famed political capital and administrative wizardry. As damaging as the arraignment of teenagers from the North detained for the last three months over the EndBadGovernance protest is to the Tinubu government, its rejection of the National Economic Council (NEC)’s advice to halt a proposed tax reform bill over pervasive hardship in the land and “pave the way for comprehensive consultation and consensus building among key stakeholders” is shocking…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The deadly kwashiorkor disease that was so much associated with the Biafra war has made a return to peacetime Nigeria. It was not a pretty sight seeing malnourished children with distended stomachs, nylon-like skins and dopey eyes during that evil war. The belief was that kwashiorkor had gone for good with Biafra. My shock knew no bounds when I read in the Nigerian Tribune of Saturday, October 26, 2024 that kwashiorkor is back in town. The revelation emanated from Dr Foluso Balogun, a paediatrician at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan that “for the first time…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has called on the Local Government Areas and Stakeholders in various local governments in the state to take ownership of the ongoing projects in their council areas by monitoring the contractors and giving them the required support and protection. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, gave the charge during a townhall meeting held at the Enugu South Council headquarters, where he advised councillors to live up to expectations. Onyia said that the administration of Governor Peter Mbah would deliver more infrastructural development projects in Enugu State. He charged the councillors…

…As Republicans win senate, leading in Reps Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former President Donald Trump of the Republican party is in early lead of the results so far announced in the November 5 presidential election in the United States of America. Trump has so far won 23 states, collecting 246 electoral collage votes against his main challenger, Kamala Harris of the ruling Democratic party, who has won 12 states with 189 collage votes. Trump has won some of the swing states including Texas and Ohio, and North Carolina while maintaining a lead in other reliably Republican-leaning states. Harris has so far…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mr Ferdinand Ukwueze, Chairman of Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, has said he would create employment opportunities for people with disabilities in his administration. Ukwueze said this when the association of People With Disabilities (PWD) from Igbo Eze South Area paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He promised to run an all inclusive administration with equal opportunity to all. The chairman said that the idea of smart school by the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration would accommodate both the able and disabled persons. “From today I choose to identify with you and continue…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Professor Benard Odoh, has sounded a stern warning to staff and students of the institution, vowing to crack down on disloyalty and indiscipline within the university community. The VC gave the warning during an interactive session with members of the university community on Tuesday. He emphasised that his administration would not tolerate any form of disloyalty, indiscipline, or unprofessional conduct. “Now as the VC, time for politics is over. Loyalty with the VC is paramount and we must make sure we maintain the highest standards and professionalism to achieve…