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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Kyrian Igwe has said that every new rank in the Nigeria Police Force comes with greater responsibility and the need for more dedication to duty. Igwe, who was recently promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) to DSP, stated this during a ceremony held to celebrate his promotion. Speaking with newsmen, Igwe described the elevation as a major milestone in his career and life, expressing gratitude for the recognition. “To whom much is given, much is expected. This new rank will spur me to give my best to the Police Force and…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has partnered with the Anambra State Government to train 200 youths in table fish production under the ECOWAS Youth Employability Programme 2.0. The induction ceremony and official launch of the programme were held at the ETF Building Auditorium, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam. Speaking at the event, Mr. Emeka Iloghalu, Coordinator of the Taenprowiz Production Business System and Technology Partnership Centre, and Managing Director/CEO of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Development Agency (FABDA), expressed appreciation to the state government and ECOWAS for their support. He described the initiative…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Catch Them Young Community Initiative (CATYCOI), a youth-led, non-partisan organization, has announced plans to partner with the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to ensure that the November 8 Anambra governorship election is free, fair, and credible. During a courtesy visit to both agencies’ headquarters in Awka, CATYCOI Executive Director, Mr. Nonso Orakwe, said the initiative seeks to strengthen collaboration with security agencies to promote peaceful and inclusive elections. “We seek collaboration with the Police and NSCDC to enhance civic participation and ensure security during the election. Our goal is…

Our Reporter, New York  The host of the online podcast Moye’s Corner, Miss Omoye, has urged Nigerian women to closely monitor the implementation of the proposed law seeking to create reserved seats for women in the country’s legislative houses. Omoye cautioned that male politicians might hijack the process and install their girlfriends as beneficiaries instead of competent women genuinely committed to public service. She made the remarks during an exclusive interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. While acknowledging that the bill, when passed, would enable more women to participate in lawmaking, Omoye expressed skepticism about its execution. “In the Nigerian…

By Vitus Ozoke There are lies, and then there are Nigerian political lies – those brazen acts of verbal vandalism that not only dishonor the nation’s collective memory but also mock our shared morality. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s latest attempt to rewrite history concerning his failed third-term bid clearly falls into the latter category. That Obasanjo barely eighteen years after the event, would casually deny the obvious tells you everything about the poverty of truth in Nigeria. That a man whose words carry weight would dismiss his own overreach so nonchalantly reveals how endangered truth has become in Nigeria. Obasanjo’s…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has expressed delight over the 2025 BudgIT Report, which ranked Abia State 4th in fiscal performance. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, the Governor described the development — the first time Abia has achieved such a feat since the inception of BudgIT — as “a significant achievement for Abia State.” “Under Alex Otti’s leadership, Abia State has demonstrated focused and intentional governance, as also recognized by the Debt Management Office (DMO) report earlier in the year,” the statement read. It further noted that “BudgIT relies strictly on factual…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria continue to draw global attention, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has accused United States lawmakers of relying on false and misleading data to indict the country. The Minister, who featured on a CNN interview Tuesday night, said the lawmakers’ claims “do not reflect the complexity of Nigeria’s security situation.” Idris’ defence was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim. It read: “Some of the claims made by officials of the United States are based on faulty data and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Port Harcourt–based social media user, Innocent Chukwuma, was on Tuesday quizzed by personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) at Oyigbo in Rivers State for allegedly calling for a military coup d’état. Chukwuma is alleged to have made the call on his X account. The post on @TheAgroman reportedly read: “A coup in Nigeria is needed. Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian Government, and join the AES. That is all we need now. “It will happen eventually. Nigerians, the military needs your support now! Only them can save this country. “The bastard in Aso Rock…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Tragedy struck in Unwana, Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as a 21-year-old man, Emmanuel John Igboko, was allegedly shot dead by a member of a vigilante group, Eze Ibiam Irem. Sources in the community said the incident occurred on the night of October 25, during the Ebikpo cultural celebration — a traditional event that forms part of the Ogo initiation process for young men in Unwana. The Ebikpo night is an age-long tradition where initiated men move around the community singing satirical songs about individuals, mostly women, whose actions or lifestyles are considered morally…

…Abia Govt Assures of Support Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s quest for digital innovation has recorded a major milestone as an Abia-born undergraduate of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Master Obinna Chimdi, developed ChatATP — an app capable of turning any website into an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled platform. The 18-year-old, who hails from Umuomainta, Mbawsi, in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, said the cutting-edge digital innovation took him six months of intensive research to develop. He explained that “ChatATP allows users to chat with any website to perform actions.” Obinna said…