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Ben Ezechime, Enugu No fewer than 250 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) of the Nigerian Army are participating in the 2025 RSMs Convention currently taking place in Enugu. Declaring the convention open on Monday, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, charged RSMs to uphold discipline, regimentation, and professionalism both in barracks and operational theatres. Represented by the Commander, Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Maj.-Gen. Umar Abubakar, Shaibu emphasized that RSMs play a vital role in maintaining order and ensuring operational success within the Army. “I urge you to participate fully in the convention and take advantage of the knowledge…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Saturday’s Anambra election, Ozo Japhet Nweke, has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election, describing the poll as free, fair, and peaceful. Addressing journalists in Awka on Monday, Nweke commended voters for their massive turnout and praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what he called a “commendable and credible” election. “The election has come and gone. So far, so good. One cannot but commend the way INEC carried it out. Anambra people have spoken, and so shall it be,” he said. Nweke noted that the…
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has kicked off activities to mark its 20th anniversary alongside the 20th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) and the fifth edition of its Amplify In-depth Media (AIM) Conference. The triple milestone, themed ‘WSCIJ @20: Investigative Reporting and the Future of Truth’, will be a two-day hybrid event. WSCIJ will hold the conference on Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 December at 11:00 a.m. (WAT) on Zoom. The awards and anniversary ceremony will follow at the AGIP Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. (WAT) on Tuesday…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, wanted over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. According to a statement by the anti-graft agency, Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of $14,859,257 — part of the funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The EFCC said it secured a warrant for Sylva’s arrest on November 6, 2025, following an order…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion at the Supreme Court, seeking a review of its December 2023 judgment which ordered his retrial at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The motion, filed in suit No. SC/CR/1361/2022 between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Nnamdi Kanu, requests the apex court to extend the time for him to apply for an order reviewing the said judgment. Kanu is asking the court to deem his application for review as “properly filed and served” and to make any further orders it deems…
…Commends Gov Otti for reviving Aba’s flagship hospitality facility Our Reporter, Abuja The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD Nigeria) has urged the Abia State Government to ensure full transparency and accountability in the ongoing redevelopment of the Enyimba International Hotel, Aba. While commending Governor Alex Otti for initiating the revival of the long-abandoned hotel — described as a flagship hospitality project expected to boost tourism, create jobs, and stimulate Abia’s economy — the civil society group stressed the need for public disclosure of key project details. In a statement issued in Aba and signed by its Executive…
…Say party ‘bleeding to death’ Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Abia State Secretary to the Government and PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Dr. Eme Okoro, has described the opposition party as “bleeding to death,” insisting that Senator Adolphus Wabara remains the authentic BoT Chairman. Reacting to reports of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa’s emergence as factional BoT Chair, Okoro expressed shock that his long-time ally joined what he called “a factional charade” without consultation. He blamed the crisis on selfishness, injustice, and lack of discipline, saying: “When PDP failed to apply equity, crisis developed and has been sustained by those who created…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with the Udenu Local Government Council, has commenced a crackdown on fake medical practitioners operating in rural communities. During a joint operation on Sunday, officials from the Enugu State Ministry of Health and the Udenu LGA sealed St. Joseph’s Memorial Hospital, Ada-Ulo, Obollo Etiti, over alleged quackery. The self-acclaimed medical doctor and owner of the facility, Mr. Kenneth Mammah, was arrested. The Media Officer to the Udenu LGA Chairman, Mr. Jude Eze, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the action followed complaints from residents of Onumkpu Ogerenyi village,…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD–West Africa) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its performance in the November 8 Anambra governorship election but urged sweeping reforms ahead of future polls. In a post-election briefing in Awka on Sunday, the group praised INEC for progress in key areas such as voter card collection, result uploads, and the peaceful conduct of the election. “With INEC’s claim of 98.8% PVC collection rate, 99.62% result upload on the IReV, and a generally peaceful election environment, INEC made significant progress. These successes are commendable,” CDD stated. The findings…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, has taken the lead in promoting research synergy among tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State, as it hosted a one-day summit on Inter-University Collaboration, Access to TETFund National Research Fund, and Moving Research to Policy in Nigeria, on Thursday at Re-Meritona Hotel, Abakaliki. The landmark event brought together principal officers, provosts, deans, and directors of research, ICT, and academic planning from universities and other tertiary institutions across the state. In his welcome address, Vice Chancellor of DUFUHS, Prof. Jesse Uneke, said the summit was designed to strengthen academic…