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Ben Ezechime, Ezugwu The Aguibeje Community in Enugu Ezike, Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, has been thrown into mourning following an attack by gunmen in the early hours of Saturday, which left two vigilante members dead and several residents abducted. Sources also suggested that the primary target of the attackers was the Parish Priest of St. Jude Catholic Church, Aguibeje, Rev. Fr. Innocent Ugwuoke, who narrowly escaped death during the invasion. The gunmen reportedly sneaked into the community under the cover of darkness and headed straight for the priest’s residence, believed to have been their main…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State has emerged as one of the leading states in climate change preparedness under the Nigerian Sustainability Financing Programme, a development that positions the state to access climate finance and attract green investments. The National Team Lead of the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), Ifeanyi Ugwuoke, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting with the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, in his office in Umuahia. Ugwuoke explained that within eight months, beginning in July 2025, PACE conducted a Climate Finance Readiness Assessment for the state to evaluate its institutional structures and existing…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Army has warned its personnel that involvement in human rights violations, gambling and other unethical conduct could attract disciplinary sanctions, stressing that the military uniform does not place soldiers above the law. The warning was issued during a two-day sensitisation workshop organised for troops of the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in Umuahia, Abia State, under the Army’s Civil-Military Affairs programme. At the workshop held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, officers and soldiers were reminded of the need to uphold professionalism, respect the rights of civilians and protect the rights of children while carrying out…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has taken over a warehouse facility renovated by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Enugu Field Office. The facility, which was donated to UNICEF by the Enugu State Government fifteen years ago, was formally handed over to the state government on Wednesday after its renovation by UNICEF. The facility is located at Emeka Ebila Avenue, Enugu. Speaking at the event, Dr. Charles Lolika, the UNICEF Nigeria Deputy Representative (Operations), expressed joy that the state government was magnanimous enough to have given them the warehouse free of charge. “On behalf of UNICEF, I am…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has commended the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, describing its current administration as focused, credible, and results-driven. Governor Otti gave the commendation while receiving the leadership of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation at Government House, Umuahia. The delegation was led by the National Deputy President-General, Okey Nwadinobi, on behalf of the President-General, John Azuta Mbata. The Governor said the Mbata-led leadership has justified the confidence reposed in it, noting that the progress recorded so far reflects purposeful and visionary leadership. “We are pleased with the progress made. The support you received…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has continued the functionalisation of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state under Project Ekwueme, with the official inauguration of the Alaukwu Ward Primary Health Centre in Umuagu, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Speaking at the ceremony in Alaukwu Ward, Omoba, Governor Otti said the retrofitting and activation of PHCs are aimed at delivering quality healthcare directly to grassroots communities. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche, explained that the facilities have been upgraded to meet modern healthcare standards. According to him, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The All Progressives Congress (APC) has set its sights on a major political breakthrough in Abia State ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Henry Ikoh, declaring the party battle-ready and re-energised. Ikoh, who coordinates the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abia, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s grassroots mobilisation platform, spoke after a strategy session with local government coordinators in Umuahia. He said the peaceful conduct of the APC’s ward, local government and state congresses marked a turning point for the party in Abia. According to him, the congresses signalled renewed…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has pledged sustained collaboration with the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operation Delta Safe, to combat crime, crude oil theft, and other criminal activities in Abia State, the South-East, and the wider Niger Delta. The governor gave the assurance while receiving the new Commander of the Joint Task Force, Olugbenga Ladipo, who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Umuahia. Otti described the JTF commander as an experienced officer with a firm grasp of the operational patterns of criminal networks, particularly those involved in crude oil theft. “You are a professional,…
By Chido Onumah Kwesi Pratt Jnr. is an interesting author and a history-conscious son of Africa. The latter identity is particularly important because Pratt Jnr. has chosen a struggle that is guaranteed to be lifelong, frustrating, sparsely rewarding, if at all, and largely unsung. His latest book, Reparations: History, Struggle, Politics and Law is a historical and ideological tour de force. Background In Reparations: History, Struggle, Politics and Law, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. arrives with the weight of a particular intellectual inheritance, one rooted in radical politics and Pan-African thought and a refusal to treat the global order as though it…
By Promise Adiele Hypocrites are subliminal enemies to humanity. They are everywhere – in churches, mosques, communities, and work environments. They usually present a misleading façade, sometimes an upright mien to disarm the gullible. Their serpentine, guileful attitude borders on the possessed and demonic. They know everything, yet are so knowledge-deficient that they are daily celebrated in the clan of ignorance. They adorn the garment of hypocrisy without realising it. That is why they are hypocrites. They are double-faced and consistently commit to the external display of piety, while inwardly they ooze with putrid convictions. The Master, in the Holy…