The story is often told of a man from the blessed town of Akokwa in one of the Ideato LGAs of Imo State. Blessed, yes; because, long ago, they set an insurmountable record of holiness. One that has subsisted for…
Peter Obi is a catalyst for change — Archbishop Ibezim
The Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese and Archbishop of Niger Province, Most Rev’d Dr. Alexander Ibezim, has characterised Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate, as someone whose paramount aspiration is to improve people’s lives for the betterment of…
Good signals from Akwa Ibom — C. Don Adinuba
In the most cited line from his 1983 book, The Trouble With Nigeria, Chinua Achebe, raconteur, novelist, and thinker, declared that Nigeria’s problem is the leadership which, unable to rise to the true challenges of national development, cannot provide inspiring…
Landlady arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on tenant
A landlady identified as Amaka Okonkwo, is currently in custody at the Nimo police station, for allegedly pouring hot water mixed with pepper on her tenant, identified as Imabong William, over a disagreement on a rent increment. The incident, it…
Lady beaten to death, body dumped in hotel’s pool
A young lady simply identified as Miss Chinyere Awuda has been beaten to death and dumped in a hotel pool in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The incident happened last weekend, when some fun seekers in a club accused her…
The Think-Home drive of Governor Soludo — Paul Nwosu
The time-revered adage says it all: There is no place like home. A man without a home cannot earn the respect of any community. The republican Igbo spirit makes the people to sojourn far and wide in search of opportunities.…
Cabinet: Different lists in circulation as Tinubu’s 14-day deadline closes in
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has 14 more days to unveil his cabinet in line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution. The amendment mandates presidents and governors to submit the names of their ministerial and commissioner-nominees within 60 days of…
Fire guts popular Soprom Hotel in Onitsha
An early morning fire has gutted the popular Soprom Hotel in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, and property worth millions of naira were lost to the inferno. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the…
Anambra law student wins 2023 Princess Diana Award
A 24-year-old student at the Nigerian Law School from Anambra State, Onyinye Omenugha, has won the prestigious Diana Award, which annually honours outstanding young persons in the United Kingdom and around the globe. Instituted in 1999 with erstwhile British Prime…
Why Peter Obi deserves to be celebrated — Sam Amadi
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr Sam Amadi, has stated that the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, remains a leader who should be celebrated for setting a standard in frugality and…
