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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria emerged overall winner as the 2025 All Africa Para Badminton Championships came to a close in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Team Nigeria won a total of 36 medals, comprising 10 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze. Kenya finished second with 11 medals, including 4 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze. Egypt took the third position with 8 medals — 3 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze — while the Republic of Benin came fourth with 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze. The Democratic Republic of Congo placed fifth with 1 gold and 2 bronze…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday put up a dominant display to crush the Squirrels of Benin Republic 4–0 in their Group C World Cup qualifying match, reigniting hopes of securing a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States and Canada. Playing before a packed crowd at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, in Akwa Ibom State, the Nigerian side came out firing from the start, displaying hunger and precision that had been missing in earlier qualifiers. Star man Victor Osimhen opened the scoring as early as the 3rd minute with a low…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was to “chart a new course” for the state and its people. Speaking on Tuesday during his formal defection in Enugu, Mbah described the move as a bold and strategic decision rooted in principle, development, and alignment with a national vision that offers greater opportunities for Enugu. “Today, I stand before you to announce a break from the past, and to share a decision that will shape the road ahead,” he said. “This concerns…
…It’s targeted against Igbo — IWA Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the ongoing demolition of private properties by government agencies in different parts of Nigeria, especially Lagos State. Obi said the exercise was even more painful given that most of the demolitions were carried out without prior notice to the affected owners. His reaction comes amid the recent demolition of shops and businesses belonging to traders in Lagos. Meanwhile, the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) has raised the alarm over what it described as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State; former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara; and immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned gospel preacher, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai. The late Ukpai, who hailed from Asaga Ohafia, died at the age of 80. Governor Otti, in a tribute signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, said he received the news of Ukpai’s death with shock and sadness. He described the late evangelist as “a revered man of God and one of Abia’s most…
…To take over Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene fed road Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government said it had concluded negotiations on the “long-anticipated bid to acquire 60% stake of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC assets” in the state. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press conference in Umuahia, said the company had accepted the State Government’s offer. “The agreement automatically activates the next phase of the transactions aimed at ensuring that Abia State Government controls the generation, regulation and distribution of electric power in the eight ring fenced LGAS of Abia Central and North senatorial zones,”…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined millions of Nigerians and the global Christian community to mourn the passing of renowned evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, describing him as “one in a generation.” In a statement personally signed by him, President Tinubu eulogized the late cleric as “an anointed crusader of the faith, filled with fire and ice for the gospel and restoring humanity to discipline, love, and good neighbourliness.” Dr. Ukpai, who passed on at the age of 80, was an international evangelist and one of the founding leaders…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Diaspora Igbo socio-cultural group, Ndigbo World Union, and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have declared full support for the “Free Nnamdi Kanu” peaceful march being championed by rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, on October 20. In a statement issued from Massachusetts, United States of America, Ndigbo World Union urged Ndigbo at home and abroad to fully identify with the march. NANS, on its part, has already directed students across the country to begin mobilisation for the protest, stating that participants would be conveyed to Abuja in 10 buses from each of the six geopolitical zones. In…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In a bold move to enhance road safety and promote youth empowerment, the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has launched what it called Operation Safeguard the Road (OSGR) along the Aba-Azumini federal road corridor in Abia State. The operation also extends to the Uturu–Mile 2–Afikpo federal road connecting Abia with Ebonyi State. Flagging off the initiative, the Federal Roads Maintenance Engineer in charge of Abia, Engr. Festus Okafor, explained that the programme was “tailored to improve road conditions, reduce travel time, and vehicle operating costs.” He also said it would provide temporary employment for young people aged…
By Owei Lakemfa Senate President Godswill Akpabio issued a very powerful statement to the world on October 11, 2025, titled, “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate.” He vowed that: “The Senate cannot and will not be held hostage by the disruptive instincts of any of its members.” He declared: “Democracy thrives only when its institutions are respected and its rules upheld…The discipline of parliamentary conduct is a universal marker of political civilization.” The Senate President mentioned no names, gave no instances, referred to nothing. It was just a bland statement that said nothing. It gives the…