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Chinwendu Uzoatu, Awka The Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has remained a strong force in positively shaping civic attitudes and community values across the state. The Managing Director of ANCISRO, Sir Chuka I. Nnabuife, highlighted the agency’s numerous achievements within its first year of existence as it marked its one-year anniversary. He commended Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for establishing the agency on September 1, 2024, describing ANCISRO as a timely intervention given the rising social decadence, internet-driven false lifestyles, and general disregard for noble values in today’s society. Nnabuife explained that ANCISRO works tirelessly to ensure that…
…Demands cessation of persecution of NBA ex-boss, Agu Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has tasked the Imo State Government with respecting human rights. RULAAC particularly called on Governor Hope Uzodimma and the Commissioner for Information to stop the persecution of rights activists. The call comes on the heels of the invitation issued by the Imo State Police Command to Barrister Chinedu Agu, former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Owerri Branch. Agu’s invitation stemmed from a petition by the Ministry of Information alleging “criminal defamation” and “conduct likely to cause a breach…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barring any quick intervention, Umualokocha, Amaediaba Nkpa Community in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, and the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Umuahia Diocese, may be headed for a major confrontation over land ownership. The two parcels of land in question include the famous leprosy colony in Nkpa where the iconic gospel music minister, Harcourt White, died and was buried; and the adjoining parcel of land which the community had earmarked for a housing estate in partnership with the Abia State Government. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, President General of Nkpa Central Development Union, Bishop Ugo Nwosu, and…
Our Reporter, New York The Igwe of Nnobi in Anambra State, Engr. Muodum Nick Obi, has agreed with Prof. Wole Soyinka that Nigerians of his generation who experienced the First Republic are a wasted generation. He made the remarks while discussing the state of the nation during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwu on 90MinutesAfrica. “I agree with Prof. Wole Soyinka that my generation was a wasted generation,” the Igwe Nnobi said. Individually, he noted, they achieved things, but as a generation, they failed to deliver. “I remember as a student in London, we protested when Tafawa Balewa was passing through…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A youth leader, Emmanuel Obasi Okike, from Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday completed a 670-kilometre trek from Ilorin, Kwara State, to Abakaliki. Okike, who began the journey on August 25, 2025, arrived in the Ebonyi State capital at about 3 p.m., looking visibly exhausted. He described the experience as turbulent, noting that due to insecurity along the Ekiti/Okene road, he had to reroute through Bida, Suleja, Zuba, and Lokoja before making it to Abakaliki. According to him, some people urged him to abandon the journey, but he insisted on completing it.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Forum of Associations Seeking Registration as Political Parties (FASRAPP) has rejected the exclusion of 157 political associations from registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was contained in a press statement signed by Mr. John Nwobodo, Chairman of the forum and Protem National Chairman of the I Love Nigeria Party, and Mr. Godwin Udibe, Secretary of the forum and Protem National Chairman of the Patriots Party. In the statement on Friday, the forum urged INEC to reduce the duration for the preliminary evaluation of “letters of intent.” The statement reads in part: “The Forum…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called for the declaration of a state of emergency on insecurity in Anambra State following Thursday’s brutal attack on mourners at a burial in Ezi Village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area, which left four people dead and at least 15 others injured. FENRAD described the attack as a “glaring testament to the collapse of security architecture in Anambra,” accusing both state and federal governments of failing in their constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property. “This appalling attack is not only a tragedy but also a…
Our Reporter, Abuja Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, says he has rejected an official demand by the Department of State Services (DSS) that he retracts and deletes social media posts in which he criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sowore in a Facebook post on Friday confirmed that he had received an official letter from the Directorate of State Services, DSS, asking him to delete his controversial posts on President Tinubu. But in a response dated September 12, 2025, and addressed to the Director General of the DSS, Sowore described the letter from the agency as “insidious,…
By Owei Lakemfa Israel, under the Nethanyahu regime, and shielded from international sanctions by countries like the United States, US, and Britain, has become like a rabid dog. Just on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, it carried out a second attack within 24 hours on a flotilla in the Tunisian port planning to break its aid blockade of Gaza. The day before, Israel had attacked Doha, the very capital of Qatar that plays host to on-going peace talks on Palestine, and is a key negotiator in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. By the way, this may be a warning to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mr. Bitrus Giwa, has assured residents of the state that the command would sustain its capacity in the fight against crimes and criminalities across the state in the current ember months. CP Giwa said this during a press conference at the command’s headquarters in Enugu. He outlined his achievements since his assumption of office in March 2025. He said that his tenure had been marked by significant strides in combating crime, enhancing public safety, and fostering community trust in the police force. According to him, the command, within the period…