Humans are made up of body and soul. The body is of the earth. The soul is divine. The body dies. The soul lives. The body is buried to dissipate the distress. The soul is a spirit; no one knows better. Faith enters the equation: Don’t speak ill of the dead. The death of … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The phrase, “Africa is a cemetery for Africans,” falsely credited to Vladimir Putin, has long taken a meaning that goes beyond the dubiety of its source. But, whoever couched it and pushed it into the virtual space, acquiring its virality in the process, must have seen further than most of us. It … [Read more…]
A long-standing and potentially violent land dispute between Isienu-Amagunze in Nkanu East Local Government Area and Ndiuno Akpugo in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State has been peacefully resolved by the Enugu State Boundary Committee, according to a statement received by PACESETTER. The conflict nearly escalated into a bloodbath on December 11, 2024, … [Read more…]
Isa Umar, Abuja The Inaugural Nigeria Music Industry Climate Change Summit hosted by musician and lawyer, Ugochukwu Uneabunso, at the UNE-50 concert has confronted one of the planet’s most pressing challenges, climate change, by uniting industry stakeholders, climate change activists, and policymakers to discuss the role of Nigerian artists in promoting climate action. The concert … [Read more…]
Mbah: It’s a triumph of vision, beginning of an aviation hub The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Monday, inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start. Recalling Mbah’s persistence and energy in bringing Enugu Air to … [Read more…]
This picture holds a very special place in my heart. It was taken in the year 2000 during my final year (SS3) at Sardauna Memorial College, SMC, Kaduna. I was the Health Prefect at the time, a role I held with pride and responsibility. Standing on the school grounds, dressed in my green checkered uniform … [Read more…]
As part of the industrialization drive, Ebonyi State Government has set up a 15- Member committee to work towards the reactivation of the NIGERCEM Factory, Nkalagu. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru announced this during a church service at the Government House Chapel, The committee members are: Mrs. Catherine Ogbu, Prof. Adline Idike, Hon. Iduma Igariwey, Associate … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud I must begin with a confession. I write two columns weekly. One for this magazine and the other for the People’s Gazette. After finishing my piece for the People’s Gazette, I found myself staring into that graveyard of silence familiar to writers: the sudden and barren wasteland of the mind, the dreaded … [Read more…]
By Godswill Eketabubu The above caption appears strange given the well advertised succession of political problems that have afflicted the PDP since 2015; problems that became exacerbated during the 2023 presidential election cycle. Yet, as grave as these political maladies appear, they currently pale into relative insignificance in relation to the complex legal challenge the … [Read more…]
In a world where leadership is often defined by power, one young Nigerian changemaker is redefining it through purpose, compassion, and inclusion. Meet Precious Chinweani, a UPG Sustainability Leader, award-winning advocate, and founder of She Leads Global a transformative initiative empowering women and StoryCare Africa preserving intergenerational wisdom across Africa. Her work speaks boldly to … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud “I couldn’t reach Yelawata in Benue State due to bad roads”, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This sentence captures the spirit of Tinubu’s presidency. Aloof. Detached. Cold. Inconsiderate. Leadership without compassion. Governance without sacrifice. Authority without empathy. How did Mandela once describe compassion? He said, “Our human compassion binds us the one … [Read more…]
…Inaugurates Social Homes Board Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the Management Board for the Protection of State-owned Social Homes, reaffirming his government’s commitment to caring for the vulnerable in the state. The Board, which has the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, as the Chairman, and Prof. Christian Anieke, … [Read more…]