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Our Reporter Igbo women under the umbrella of the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) have raised alarm over the worsening security situation in Okigwe, Imo State, particularly the alleged disappearance of youths in the gateway town. IWA also condemned the rising wave of killings across communities in the South-East. The socio-cultural women’s group, which has been at the vanguard of the Igbo cause, demanded investigations into the activities of the Ebubeagu regional security outfits operating in Imo and Ebonyi states, with a view to establishing their true mission. Similarly, IWA called for a probe into possible links between Ebubeagu and the…
Our Reporter, Abuja Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has applauded the adoption of a new Policy Framework on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, describing it as a timely and vital step in combating the threats posed by disinformation, misinformation, and other harmful practices within the region’s information ecosystem. The framework was adopted on September 5 at the close of a three-day multi-stakeholder Regional Conference on Information Integrity in West Africa and the Sahel, held in Praia, Cape Verde, and jointly organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of Cape Verde. The…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru on Sunday announced a cash gift of ₦10 million to Jeremiah Obaji, a Trek-a-thon Hero who walked for 17 days from Ikorodu, Lagos State, to Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. Obaji, an indigene of the newly created Anioma autonomous community in the defunct Effium community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, arrived in Abakaliki on Sunday, completing the 17-day journey. He said he embarked on the trek to appreciate Governor Nwifuru for restoring peace to the Effium community, which had been devastated by a communal war that claimed hundreds of lives and destroyed property worth…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Leaders of opposition parties in Ebonyi State, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Young People’s Party (YPP), and a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have held an inaugural coalition meeting in Abakaliki. The meeting followed the rise of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a growing political force in the country. Among the notable attendees were former Minister of State for Health and 2023 Labour Party governorship aspirant, Fidelis Nwankwo; former House of Representatives member and 2023 LP senatorial candidate, Linus Okorie; former PDP Chairman in the…
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…