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Residents of Nigeria and several other West African countries will witness a rare celestial spectacle on Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse lights up the night sky from 8:00 p.m. West Africa Time. The eclipse, expected to last around 83 minutes, will turn the Moon into a striking reddish hue, offering a breathtaking sight for stargazers across the region. According to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), scientists confirmed that the event will be visible across most of Africa. “Countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger, Chad, and São Tomé and Príncipe will experience the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Northern leaders under the aegis of the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF), a coalition of socio-cultural and political leaders from the 19 Northern states, have urged President Bola Tinubu to fire his security chiefs over the worsening insecurity in the region. They also demanded an immediate cabinet reshuffle and an overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture. This was contained in a strongly worded statement issued Sunday in Abuja and signed by its Convener, Dominic Alancha. NENF said it had “deeply examined the painful conditions of the people of Northern Nigeria and the nation at large and, after wide…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for the repositioning of Nigeria’s tourism industry. Obi made the call at a two-day Domestic Tourism Conference held in Enugu. The LP candidate, who was almost mobbed by admirers, reiterated the importance of shifting Nigeria’s economy from consumption to production, stressing that “a new Nigeria is possible.” Describing the tourism sector as a “cash cow,” Obi cited Morocco, Indonesia, and Turkiye as examples of countries whose economies are largely anchored on tourism. He noted…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu At the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Enugu at the end of last month, a judge from one of the neighboring states of South-East Nigeria was heard openly fulsomely confessing the support of himself and his judicial colleagues for the present administration. He cited the increase in judicial salaries by over 300% and the increase in age of retirement of High Court judges and warned whoever cared to listen that any political competitors will not receive the support of judges in 2027. How many votes do judges have? When the House of Lords,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The women’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The women described President Tinubu as a leader whose commitment to renewing the hope of Nigerians has endeared him to party members across the country. The endorsement took place in Enugu during the 2025 APC Enugu Women Stakeholders’ Conference, held at the weekend. Speaking at the event, the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele, who coordinated the endorsement process, described President Tinubu as a leader whose “unwavering commitment…

Nigerian author Caleb Onyeabor is set to release his latest inspiring novel, The Boy Who Found Gold, a moving work of fiction that blends African storytelling traditions with timeless lessons on ambition, hope, and the pursuit of dreams. The book follows the fictional journey of a young boy from the ghetto who, determined not to end up like his father and fueled by a deep desire to provide a better life for his ailing mother, sets out on a quest for gold. Guided by the wisdom of an old family friend, Old Abe, and armed with a symbolic “book of…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened a nationwide solidarity strike in support of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, in its face-off with the Dangote Group. Accusing the Dangote Group of exploiting its workers, the NLC directed workers across the country to gear up for a nationwide showdown. Meanwhile, NUPENG has announced the commencement of a nationwide strike beginning Sunday, September 7. NUPENG cited what it called “Dangote’s anti-union practices, monopolistic agenda, and indecent industrial relations strategies” as the reason for the proposed strike. In a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero,…

Our Reporter, Abuja Former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has called for the urgent adoption of electronic voting and real-time transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that Nigeria has no compelling reason to continue with the current system that is prone to manipulation. El-Rufai made the call on Friday during an interactive session in Owerri, Imo State, as part of activities preceding the Odenigbo 2025 event organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri. Speaking on the theme “Moving Forward Together,” El-Rufai emphasised that Nigeria’s survival and prosperity depended on elite consensus around true federalism,…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Women under the aegis of the Association of Anambra State Women with Disabilities (AASWoD) have called for a more inclusive electoral process ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. The women made the call on Friday during their annual general meeting in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area. AASWoD is the women’s wing of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State Chapter, established to seek solutions to challenges affecting women with disabilities in the state. Speaking at the meeting, JONAPWD Anambra State Chairman, Comrade Ugochukwu Okeke, lamented the difficulties women…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Isiama Afaraukwu Umuahia kinsmen of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday staged a peaceful protest to register their grievances over the alleged imposition of a traditional ruler on the community and the invasion of the home of their President General. The traditional stool of Isiama Afaraukwu, the host community of Abia’s seat of power, became vacant following the demise of Kanu’s father, HRM Eze Israel Kanu, in 2019. The protesters, comprising men, women, and youths, marched in front of the main entrance gate to the Government House,…