By Onochie Jon-Igwesi The date was Thursday, 17 June 2021. The venue was the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, and the event was the well-attended ‘Oganiru Enugu East Senatorial Zone Rally’. It was a gathering of the entire political and traditional paraphernalia of the zone. All heavyweights and political juggernauts of the six local … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud There is a way Nigerians talk about insecurity. They lower their voices, to the point of whispering. They change the subject, no sooner fear kicks in. They say it will pass. They insist that Abuja is safe because it must be safe. A capital city cannot fall. The federal government cannot lose … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor, Ph.D Nigeria continues to struggle with electricity supply despite having several power plants across the country. The country has an installed electricity generating capacity of about 13,625 megawatts, but the power that is actually generated most days is only about 4,000 to 5,000 megawatts. This gap between installed capacity and real … [Read more…]
…A Personal Overview and Tribute to the Executive Governor of Enugu State, and a Wake-up Call for Other Parties in Enugu State for Emulation The recent State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, which produced a new set of state party executives, marks a commendable milestone in the advancement of inclusive … [Read more…]
By Dr. David Okelue Ugwunta At the National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held in Abuja on 17th February, 2026, attended by President Tinubu, an unexpected institutional fault line surfaced as Enugu Monarch & Ooni openly disputed the existence of Southern Nigeria Traditional Ruler’s Council. Speaking at the health summit, the revered Eze … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The Nigerian virtual space was recently been filled with striking images. Young persons and the old, teenagers in-between. Men and women who turned up with brooms, buckets, hoes, machetes, brushes, paint, and resolve in pursuit of social good. Streets were swept. Drainages cleared. Dilapidated school walls were repainted. Public spaces long abandoned … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi A common African adage says that “if a witch cries in the night and a child dies in the morning, we do not go to the soothsayer to ask what killed the child.” Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is very much aware of this truism. In July 2025, he declared, quite unreasonably, … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud There is a special kind of silence that follows power everywhere it goes. It is not the gentle quiet of the monastery or the eerie quiet of mourning. It is the awkward, accusatory silence of a phone that once overheated from devotion and now lies cool, innocent, and suddenly uninterested. Such is … [Read more…]
By Dr. John Egbo Neighborhood Watch security outfits and community vigilante groups represent a vital yet often under-optimized pillar of community policing in Nigeria. When properly constituted, professionally managed, and insulated from political manipulation, these grassroots structures can serve as force multipliers for formal law enforcement while reinforcing public trust, social cohesion, and local resilience. … [Read more…]
By Chinwuba Aneke It is said that a good service to God is service to humanity, and a good service to humanity is service to God. A good and honest service is a humane and integral aspect of life, albeit it can get difficult most times. People who can still stand tall and serve for … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi When TheNiche exclusively reported on February 13, that a few hours after announcing the 2027 elections timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was set to tinker with the schedule due to pressure from some Muslim groups, many were incredulous. Earlier that day, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, after waiting endlessly for the National … [Read more…]
By Buchi Odoh In the ever-shifting landscape of Nigerian politics, Enugu State finds itself at a crossroads following Governor Peter Mbah’s high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in October 2025. This move, which saw Mbah bring along his entire cabinet, 17 local government chairmen, and around … [Read more…]