Fubara is APC leader in Rivers – Nat’l Chairman Yilwatda

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has clarified that the Governor of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara, is the leader of the party in the state. Obviously responding to a statement credited to the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, Yilwatda made the clarification on Friday night while speaking on Channels Television’s news … [Read more…]

[MEMORIAL] Remembering a Great Man a Decade after Departure

In his eventful existence, Chief Nwaigwe Onyeanị embodied the essence of colonial and postcolonial professionalism of Nkanụ folks, the avid adventurism of Igbo people, and the nurtured nationalism of Nigerians. A tenacious traditionalist, he was a quintessential man of culture, a great man who believed in the wealth-domiciliation principle of “akụ ruo ụnọ,” and a … [Read more…]

New Year: Enugu PWDs Commission Commends Mbah, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion in 2026

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State

The Enugu State Persons with Disabilities Commission has commended Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for what it described as his inclusive and visionary leadership, as it extended New Year greetings to the state government and people of Enugu. In a statement signed and issued on behalf of the chairman, governing board, management, and staff of the … [Read more…]

EFCC Dismisses Gov Bala Mohammed’s ‘Wild Claims’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dismissed claims by the Bauchi state government led by Governor Bala Mohammed, that the commission was engaging in politically motivated persecution, abuse of prosecutorial powers and actions capable of endangering public safety, following the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior officials of the state government. In a … [Read more…]

Nwobodo, Kalu, Mbah Hold Strategic Talks on Igbo Position in Nigeria

Elder statesman and former civilian governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo has hosted Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, and Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at his country home, Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu, where the leaders held strategic discussions on the position of the Igbo in Nigeria’s political arrangement. As political alignments and realignments continue … [Read more…]

Nkanu West Chairman Unveils ₦8.2bn ‘Budget of Sustainability’ for 2026

Hon John Chukwuma Ogbodo; Executive Chairman, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State

Hon. Chukwuma Ogbodo, Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu State, has presented a ₦8.2 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the legislative council of the local government. The proposal, tagged “Budget of Sustainability,” was laid before lawmakers on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Ogbodo said the focus of the 2026 … [Read more…]

Bauchi Govt Alleges Political Witch-Hunt as EFCC Detains Gov’t Officials

The Bauchi State Government has formally accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of engaging in politically motivated persecution, abuse of prosecutorial powers and actions capable of endangering public safety, following the arrest, detention and prosecution of senior officials of the state government. In a strongly worded petition dated December 31, 2025, and addressed … [Read more…]

Former APC senatorial candidate Ada Ogbu dumps party

Princess Ada Ogbu

Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha, popularly known as Ada Ogbu, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending her 14-year membership of the party in Enugu State. Ogbu, a former APC senatorial candidate and one of the party’s most prominent figures in the state, announced her resignation in a letter dated December 30, 2025, addressed … [Read more…]

Igbo Clerics Set January Date for Global Day of Adoration, Thanksgiving

Igbo Archbishops and Bishops, in collaboration with Ohanaeze Ndigbo, have declared the last Saturday of January each year as the Igbo World Day of Adoration and Thanksgiving, with the maiden observance scheduled for January 31, 2026. The declaration is contained in a statement issued by representatives of Igbo archbishops and bishops under the platform Igbo … [Read more…]