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Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has assured the Awka High Court in Anambra State that it will halt all actions against the Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Alexander Ibezim, over the alleged sale of church lands, pending the determination of the case. Counsel to the EFCC, Mr. C. A. Okoli, told the court that the Commission would maintain the status quo and refrain from any further action against Bishop Ibezim until the court delivers its ruling. Okoli explained that the EFCC’s invitation letter to the bishop, dated October 7, was issued before the Commission…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Fellows of the Anambra Local Government Accountability Fellowship (ALGAF) have been charged to promote inclusion, transparency, and accountability in the state’s local government system to enhance good governance at the grassroots. The charge was given by the Director of Justice, Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC), Nnewi, Rev. Fr. Benedict Okolo, during the ALGAF Monthly Leadership and Governance Workshop on Local Government Democratic Participation and Disability Rights Law, held recently in Awka, the Anambra State capital. ALGAF is a governance fellowship project implemented in Anambra State by JDPC Nnewi with technical support from the Nigeria Civil Society Situation…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A group under the aegis of Abians for Sustenance of Good Governance (ASGG) has cautioned the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, against allegedly attempting to pit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against Governor Alex Otti for selfish political reasons. Addressing a press conference in Umuahia, the group condemned the Deputy Speaker’s recent remarks suggesting that President Tinubu — and not Governor Otti — should be credited for the ongoing developments in Abia State because “it is the President who releases the funds to the Governor.” The group dismissed Kalu’s position as misleading…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has declared that the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, “has better chances in 2027 than he had in 2023.” Fielding questions from journalists in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, where she was a guest speaker at a Girls’ Summit organised by Protect the Precious Foundation, Yesufu said that many Nigerians who doubted Obi in 2023 had now embraced his message. She argued that if the former Anambra State governor could perform remarkably well in the 2023 election with limited structures and followership, he would…

…Demands stiffer penalties for women abusers Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Social crusader and Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, on Friday stormed Umuahia, the Abia State capital, for an advocacy campaign on the rights of the girl child and to demand an end to gender-based violence. Yesufu was among the guest speakers at a Girls’ Summit organised by the Protect the Precious Foundation, a non-governmental organisation that sensitises girls on their rights, how to resist violations, and ways to seek redress when abused. Speaking at the well-attended summit, Yesufu urged girls never to allow their voices to be silenced but…

Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka The Forum of State Presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the unconditional release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The demand was made in Awka, the Anambra State capital, during a media briefing tagged “Awka Declaration 2025” by state presidents of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Speaking on behalf of the forum, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President in Rivers State, Livingstone Wechie, said that as long as Nnamdi Kanu remains in detention, all Igbo people feel imprisoned. He urged President Tinubu to look…

By Vitus Ozoke When the news broke that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu had crossed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a chill, a sigh — or was it a groan? — swept through the south-East. Enugu, the coal city, the historic capital of the Eastern Region, the symbolic heart of Igbo political memory, and the citadel of Igbo pride, had fallen once again. The flags that once stood defiant over the hills of Nsukka and the coal city were lowered not to cannon fire or the thunder of artillery this time, but to the quiet artillery of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Tragedy struck on Friday morning near the Nkalagu Flyover along the Nkalagu–Enugu Highway when a commercial bus collided head-on with a tipper truck, leaving six persons dead and 14 others with varying degrees of injuries. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi State, Anthony Ogbodo, confirmed the incident. He said a report from the Nkalagu Unit Command indicated that the crash, which occurred at about 9:40 a.m., was caused by dangerous overtaking on the busy route. “The patrol team received the distress call at 9:45 a.m. and arrived at the scene within…

By Jude Eze “The true test of leadership is not how one acts in moments of comfort and convenience, but how one stands firm in moments of challenge and grief.” — Adapted from Martin Luther King Jr. It was May 27, 2025 — a date written forever in the civic memory of Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The sun rose with unique light and rare promise. The air was unusually cheerful, humming with the laughter of children and the rhythm of drumbeats rehearsed for the long-awaited Children’s Day Celebration. For the first time in over fifteen years, the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government, through the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), says it is developing implementable data rendition templates aimed at ensuring accuracy and plugging revenue leakages in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this during a Sensitisation Workshop for the South-East Zone on the Implementation of New Solid Minerals Data Rendition Templates for Effective Revenue Monitoring, held in Enugu. Shehu, represented by the Federal Commissioner for the Federal Capital Territory in the Commission, Amb. Ayuba Ngbako, said the initiative was timely, given the economic challenges currently facing the country. He noted…