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By Ikenna Edwin Madunagu (From the records and testimonies of Comrade Eddie Madunagu) Comrades, friends, and the younger generation to whom the future belongs, What I present here are not merely written words. They are drawn from the spoken reflections, personal testimonies, and historical recollections of Comrade Eddie Madunagu — a man who stood shoulder to shoulder with Biodun Jeyifo (BJ) for more than five decades. Because ill health prevented him from standing physically at this moment, I stand to transmit what he has consistently affirmed about his comrade, collaborator, friend, and brother. From Comrade Eddie’s testimonies, one truth is…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Two federal lawmakers representing Abia State in the National Assembly, Enyinnaya Abaribe and Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, have been asked to vacate their seats following their recent defections from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The Abia State chapter of APGA said the lawmakers should relinquish the mandates they secured on the party’s platform after dumping the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Labour Party (LP), respectively. Speaking during a press conference in Aba, the party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Barr. Chukwuemeka Nwokoro, said APGA was not surprised by the decision of the two…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka As part of activities marking International Women’s Day, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria is strengthening the capacity of health workers to better respond to the unique challenges women face in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The organisation announced plans to hold Continuous Medical Education (CME) sessions for healthcare professionals across more than 156 health facilities where it supports HIV services in seven states — the Federal Capital Territory, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Kogi and Nasarawa. According to the organisation, the training will focus on helping health workers understand the gendered dimensions of the HIV/AIDS pandemic…

Our Reporter, Abuja Founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has criticised some Nigerian security agencies, alleging that they conspired to detain former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, without formally charging him in court. In a post on X on Sunday, Peterside said he had watched “in disbelief” as agencies he once respected — including the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) — allegedly collaborated to keep El-Rufai in custody without due legal process. According to him, such action would amount to a violation of the spirit…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed the arrest of the Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Mr. Simbad Ogbuatu, over his alleged involvement in the kidnap and murder of the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area, Francis Igwe. Governor Francis Nwifuru disclosed this at the weekend while speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late monarch. The late Francis Igwe, father of former Deputy Governor of the state, Kelechi Igwe, was abducted by suspected kidnappers and later died in their custody after sustaining injuries from…

…A disaster of gargantuan proportions – Moghalu  Our Reporter, Abuja Strong criticisms have continued to trail the recent interview granted by Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala on the Head to Head programme of Al Jazeera, anchored by journalist Mehdi Hasan. The interview, which has circulated widely on social media, has sparked intense debate, with critics accusing Bwala of failing to convincingly defend the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while supporters commended him for appearing on a global platform to represent the government. Reacting to the controversy, Bwala himself, who serves as Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication,…

…As workers allege unfair treatment, nepotism Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been urged to review the recent retrenchment of more than 200 workers of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). The workers were disengaged after failing a strategic tax administration examination conducted in collaboration with consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), as part of efforts to revamp and professionalise the state’s revenue collection system. Following the examination results, an internal memo from the Administration Department of AIRS, dated February 18, 2026, and signed by Nwalusi Ifeanyi on behalf of the Chairman and Chief Executive, directed…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, in Ebonyi State, has matriculated 1,044 students into various academic programmes, with the institution commending the educational reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for strengthening the nation’s university system. The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Jesse Uneke, stated this during the institution’s 5th matriculation ceremony held on March 7, 2026. He said the Federal Government’s policies had significantly supported the growth of the institution, particularly through improved funding and efforts to ensure stability in Nigerian universities. Uneke noted that the university community was grateful to President Tinubu for the…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged….” Bible, Matthew 7:1-2 (NKJV) In the first six months of 1986, Nigeria’s Supreme Court delivered two judgments with far reaching consequences for the lives and careers of two senior judges of the High Court. If the facts were to recur today, forty years later, neither of these cases would come to trial. This fact says a lot about how the standards of judicial conduct and ethics as well as accountability for both have evolved – for worse – over…

By Max Amuchie  There are debts that cannot be quantified. They are not financial. They do not accrue interest. They send no reminders. Yet they settle quietly on the conscience and refuse to leave. This is one of them. Some people also enter your life almost silently, almost accidentally, yet leave impressions so enduring that you only recognise their depth in their absence. Dr. Chris Asoluka was one such person. Dr. Asoluka, who passed away on 10th May 2025, at age 70, was an economist, a public servant, and a technocrat of rare intellect. He served as a member of…