A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran on Friday, while Israeli air strikes continued to hit the country. However, the local authorities said there were no casualties and only minor damage. The official news agency IRNA reported no casualties and only “minimal damage”. According to the USGS, the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres … [Read more…]
The Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu state, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, has received the prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) Award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to healthcare development in the state. The representative of WHO, Dr. Chukwumuanya Igboekwu and the Southeast zonal coordinator presented the award to the chairman at … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu Renowned politician and former House of Representatives member representing Nkanu West and East Federal Constituency, Rt. Honourable U.S.A. Igwesi, was drenched in praises, commendations, and tributes as he celebrated his birthday in a graceful manner. The birthday party, which was put up by the group, Ikemba Friends Association (Inc.) to celebrate her … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud The war among Nigeria’s political elite has been renewed. It is not a war for ideas, nor one fought over the soul of our country. Rather, it is a petty battle over ego, and personalised struggle for who becomes the capo di tutti capi- the boss of bosses – of the State. … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor When the former Gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, Barr. Jonathan Chijioke Edeoga left the Labour party to rejoin the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a lot were said about such move both from his supporters, close allies, political foes, opposition party leaders and their members amongst others. In all these postulations, … [Read more…]
The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has said that the PDP should be embarrassed that the former governor of Rivers State and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike is still a member, given his alleged anti-party activities. Ikechukwu, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, however added that the former Rivers State … [Read more…]
We have come a long way as a specie but the most sellable product is still the feminine look. What are looks to a woman? It is how her religion is judged. It is how her beauty is rated. It is how her morality is measured. It is how her opportunities are metered. It is … [Read more…]
By Ezefi Mike Udoh In the august liturgy of our national memory, there exists a day so solemn, so charged with the undying fervor of the people’s will, that it transcends the realm of calendar and history—it becomes, indeed, a living testament to the irrepressible spirit of liberty. That day is June the Twelfth: Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor Examination malpractice is a serious threat to the growth of university education across Nigeria. It can be defined in many ways. It means any dishonest act that affects the fairness and honesty of the examination process. It includes any illegal or wrong action taken before, during, or after an exam to … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Childbirth is a death sentence in our country. It shouldn’t be. But it is. Our country loses a woman every seven minutes. That’s not a statistic. That is not just a scream in the dark, it is a cry searing the blinding daylight of a country that has grown numb to both … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud A 20-year-old housewife, Fatima Abdullahi, was docked before a Sharia Court. Her offence? Stealing foodstuff and N250,000 from her employer. The Sharia Court sits in Kano. The Sharia law will take its course. She is already shamed. The punishment for her crime is visible in the Qur’an. But, her trial will not … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud The democratic experiment in West Africa, once heralded as a beacon of postcolonial hope and civic renewal, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. A sub-region praised for its cautious embrace of multiparty systems, free press, and constitutional governance is increasingly defined by military coups, rampant kleptocracy, eroding civil liberties, and … [Read more…]