A viral video can sometimes reveal what a thousand official statements cannot. A few days ago, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, visited Oriire in Oyo State to sympathise with families whose children remain in captivity after the abduction of pupils and staff of three schools in the community. The video that emerged from … [Read more…]
A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, on Friday remanded eight pastors in a correctional centre after they were arraigned over alleged violations of the state’s Homeland Security Law, 2025, including hiring paid actors to stage “fake” miracles. The defendants are Pastors Ndubisi Nnachukwu of Omega Dominion Ministry; Ekeleme Ugochukwu of Cloud of Glory … [Read more…]
Exceptional leaders are not measured by the positions they occupy but by the impact they create, the institutions they strengthen, and the people they inspire. Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe embodies these qualities through a distinguished career spanning public service, policy development, project management, economic transformation, and organizational leadership. His leadership style is rooted in strategic thinking, … [Read more…]
By Dr. Collins Ogbu On a quiet morning inside the Government House Chapel in Enugu, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah sat among worshippers, reflecting on a journey that had reached its third year. There were no grand festivities, no elaborate ceremonies, and no triumphant declarations. Instead, there was reflection; a moment to measure promises against reality. … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D When the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) was established earlier in 2026 after a long, protracted legal battle that resulted in a favourable judgment, which was not appealed by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, INEC, many did not see it as a viable opposition party due to the proximity between its establishment and the … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Fourteen days have passed since armed men tore through the safety of a school in Oyo State and carried away teachers and pupils whose only offence was to be present in a place dedicated to education and learning. Fourteen days have passed since families were thrust into a state of anguish that … [Read more…]
By Ikenna Igwe Nigeria’s economic crisis is no longer only about inflation, the Naira, and well-being. It is about fear—and fear, in today’s Nigeria, has become one of the most expensive items in the national budget, even when it never appears on a budget line. A farmer abandons his land because the road is no … [Read more…]
Behind Rangers International FC’s remarkable and record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title triumph are two figures whose partnership has transformed the Enugu-based club into one of the most formidable sides in Nigerian football — General Manager Amobi Ezeaku and Head Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu. The club’s historic triumph and record-extending ninth Nigeria Premier Football … [Read more…]
By Dr. John Egbo, Deputy Sheriff (rtd.) A new era of visionary governance and people-oriented leadership has truly emerged in Enugu State, championed by His Excellency Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State. It is a leadership driven by innovation, courage, accountability, and sustainable development. The next phase is not merely about continuing the … [Read more…]
Finally, our country has arrived at that stage of national maturity where everybody accepts suffering as a public policy and inconvenience as a personal drill. Our country once promised prosperity, dignity, security, and modern development to its citizens. Experience has since changed these aspirations. Citizens now wake up each morning with the practical understanding that … [Read more…]
Mr Peter Obi recently repeated his firm promise that he will serve for only one term if elected Nigeria’s president in 2027. And there have been divided opinions, especially in some parts of Northern Nigeria. Politics in Nigeria unfortunately has earned a reputation for deception. Campaign promises are often treated as ladders to power, abandoned … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud These are not the best of times for Nigerians, and no honest observer of our national condition can pretend otherwise. Across the length and breadth of the country, fear has settled into daily life, shaping decisions, shrinking freedoms, and altering the meaning of home. To live in Nigeria today is to negotiate … [Read more…]