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Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Former Anambra State Commissioner for Information, C-Don Adinuba, has dismissed rumours circulating on social media alleging the death of former Governor Willie Obiano. Adinuba, in a telephone interview on Friday, described the report as “provocative” and “unfounded,” stressing that Obiano is “hale and hearty” and currently in Houston, Texas, where he resides. “I just spoke with former Governor Obiano and members of his family minutes ago,” he said. “Contrary to the report, he is not in London, has not been hospitalised, and is very much alive. The rumour did not emanate from any credible platform.” He urged…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Residents of Umuawafor, Umuokorojo, and Umuogu villages in Arungwa Autonomous Community, Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State, have protested an alleged move by the State Government to “forcefully acquire” their remaining ancestral land for a proposed Smart City project. The villagers said they had previously donated large portions of land for government projects, including the permanent site of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, and could no longer afford to lose the last available expanse. They also argued that the land was already largely sold to private developers. Spokesman and Town Union Secretary, Mr. Apollos Ufomba, appealed to Governor Alex…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of aiding injustice through its silence over what it described as the “unlawful prosecution” of the separatist leader. In an open letter signed by Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the family expressed shock that the umbrella body of legal practitioners has allegedly failed to challenge what it called the Federal Government’s violation of the Constitution in Kanu’s ongoing trial. “The hard truth is that the NBA has failed in its duty, and its silence in the…
By Owei Lakemfa A very dangerous situation has arisen in the world with the United Nations Security Council, UNSC, on October 31, 2025 deciding illegally, to reverse a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, UNGA. This has not caught world attention. It has not hit internal headlines because there is a universal complicity. Almost all countries are afraid of the permanent members of the UNSC whose connivance led to this illegal resolution that challenges the very foundations of the world body. An indication of the degeneracy in international relations is that eleven of the 15 members of the…
…Says disrespecting men in uniform amounts to disobeying Tinubu Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has faulted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his public confrontation with a naval officer, Lieutenant A. Yerima, insisting that disrespecting men in uniform is tantamount to disrespecting President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Describing the exchange as “unnecessary and avoidable,” Matawalle cautioned public officials against undermining the authority of the military. Speaking in an interview with DCL Hausa on Wednesday, the minister said the matter should have been handled through formal channels…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone, has issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address lingering grievances or face a full-scale industrial action. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), Awka, the Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Dennis Aribodor, accused the government of failing to prioritise education, describing its proposed salary increment as “an insult” incapable of addressing 16 years of stagnant wages, inflation, or the worsening brain drain. Aribodor said the briefing was convened to alert stakeholders that “time is running out” to avert another nationwide shutdown of…
Nigeria crush Gabon 4-1, advance to CAF playoff final Nigeria on Thursday advanced to the CAF playoff final after a commanding 4-1 extra-time victory over Gabon in Rabat. The Super Eagles will now face the winner between DR Congo and Cameroon for a place in the intercontinental playoff that will determine World Cup qualification. The game sprang to life in the 78th minute when Akor Adams pounced on a defensive error to hand Nigeria a 1-0 lead. However, Gabon hit back late in regulation time as Mario Lemina’s deflected shot found the net in the 89th minute, forcing the game…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Owners of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Southeast and other parts of Nigeria have been urged to leverage opportunities in the nation’s capital market to help achieve President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy. The call was made in Awka during a two-day conference organized by the UNIZIK Centre for Capital Market Studies (UCCMS), Nnamdi Azikiwe University, in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Entrepreneurship Development, Chalya Shagaya, said the Federal Government had made SMEs a key priority…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Anambra State Government has approved the construction of 30 new primary schools across communities without public education facilities, as part of efforts to consolidate Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s free education policy. The decision was reached at the 22nd Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting held on Wednesday at the Government House, Awka. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, in a statement after the meeting, said the council reviewed key government priorities and commended Governor Soludo’s landslide victory in the November 8, 2025, governorship election. He said the council described the re-election as a “hypothesis test” confirming that…
By Azu Ishiekwene If the name of the chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), its secretary, or convention date were the subject of a quiz, there would not be a correct answer because answers don’t exist. The best attempt would be an open-ended response: It depends. It either depends on who has the latest favourable court ruling or who has forced their way into the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, assisted by the police, thugs or a combination of both. Why has the mighty party fallen? In April, a faction, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and his…