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By Vitus Ozoke The day Nigeria finds accountable leadership is the day its so-called religious problems will fade into history. The day Nigerians stop kneeling before corrupt leaders as they kneel before God, that is the day the chains will break…” There is a lie that has stalked Nigeria since independence – that our greatest enemy is religious division. It is a myth carefully designed, polished, and perpetuated by those who benefit from chaos: the political elite. Religion has been made the convenient scapegoat for every outbreak of violence, every act of terror, every national fracture. But look closely, and…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Social and Integral Development Centre (SIDEC) has trained its election observers ahead of their deployment across all 21 local government areas of Anambra State for Saturday’s governorship election. SIDEC is among the 114 domestic observer groups accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the off-cycle poll. Addressing the trainees, SIDEC Executive Director, Ugochi Ehiahuruike, charged the observers to maintain strict neutrality and adhere to all regulations guiding election observation. “As our observers, you must be mindful of your conduct. We do not want to hear that you are involved in anything outside the task…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of deliberately preventing him from preparing his defence, warning that the development could force his absence from court on Friday. The allegation was contained in a statement issued Thursday night by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, on behalf of the family. According to the statement, the DSS has, in recent days, allegedly restricted Kanu’s access to his lawyers, family members, and key witnesses, thereby frustrating his efforts to file necessary court documents ahead of his…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,500 personnel and logistics vehicles to ensure a smooth and safe conduct of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. The Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC Anambra Command, Margaret Onabe, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that the Corps Marshal, Shehu Muhammad, approved the deployment as part of the Corps’ commitment to maintaining peace and order during the polls. Onabe said the Corps Marshal was represented in Anambra by Assistant Corps Marshal S.T. Agure, who inspected preparations and addressed personnel ahead of the exercise.…
Our Reporter, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria remains on a firm growth trajectory and will continue to engage the international community through diplomacy and reforms—despite the recent redesignation of the country by the United States as one of “particular concern” (CPC) over alleged religious freedom violations. Speaking on Thursday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja—held shortly after the swearing-in of two new ministers, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction) and Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN (Innovation, Science and Technology)—President Tinubu said Nigeria’s stability, economic progress, and reform momentum speak louder…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for confirming and swearing in Dr. Kingsley Udeh as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, describing the development as a moment of pride for the state and a recognition of merit. Dr. Udeh’s nomination was confirmed by the Senate earlier today, followed by his swearing-in ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement issued on behalf of the Council, its Chairman, His Royal Majesty Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu, the Ochiliozuo I of Edem Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area, said the appointment…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Petroleum marketers in Abia State, under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), have threatened to withdraw their services over what they described as “outrageous taxation” by the state government. The marketers issued a 21-day ultimatum to shut down operations if the government fails to reverse the new tax regime. Rising from a stakeholders’ meeting at the IPMAN Secretariat, Osisioma, the marketers lamented that the state’s Board of Internal Revenue had increased consolidated taxes by about 600 percent — from ₦95,000 to ₦600,000 — without due consultation. In a communiqué signed by IPMAN…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has commended President Donald Trump of the United States of America, over his intention to strike terrorists’ targets behind alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria. The IPoB leader who made the commendation in a letter he addressed to President Trump through the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, said the attacks were not limited to Christians alone, but also extends to the adherents of Judaism. Kanu insisted that contrary to “empty claims” by Trump’s critics, verifiable evidence of such senseless attacks abound. He cited several instances including media publications…
By Azu Ishiekwene It feels somewhat like nostalgia, but it’s not. Life, they say, happens. There was something else I used to hear while growing up: A fool at 40 is a fool forever. I suspect that the wit here, if I may call it a wit, is that whatever one cannot achieve in life at age 40 may not be achievable thereafter. This saying may be valid only in some cultures or inapplicable in all cases, even in cultures where it is commonly used. It suggests that whatever is not achieved by age 40 – believed to be the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In a major stride toward justice reform and human development, the Ebonyi State Government has released no fewer than 328 inmates under its ongoing Prison Decongestion Programme, marking a bold step in Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s commitment to compassionate governance and social reintegration. The initiative, championed by Governor Nwifuru and implemented through the Ministry of Justice, has been described as one of the most impactful justice interventions in the state’s history. Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Leo Ekene Oketa, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the decongestion effort aligns with the…