Mr President the time has come for you to sit back and take a reflective rethink over the unending cries of the masses of Nigerians, not just the Igbo speaking people. The cries for the release of the freedom fighter, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has begun to reach feverish pitch – and may begin to pose a distraction to your administration if you fail to act timely. Nnamdi Kanu may become your Achilles heel if this unfolding “free Nnamdi Kanu” protests is not addressed properly in a democratic manner.…
Read MoreDay: October 22, 2025
WITH ENUGU’S FALL, ALL EYES ON UMUAHIA: A SAD DÉJÀ VU
By ViTus OzoKe When the news broke that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu had crossed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a chill, a sigh — or was it a groan? — swept through the Igboland. Enugu, the coal city, the historic capital of the Eastern Region, the symbolic heart of Igbo political memory, and the citadel of Igbo pride, had fallen once again. The flags that once stood defiant over the hills of Nsukka and the coal city were lowered not to cannon fire or the thunder…
Read MoreSept.28, 2021: Killers Of Dora Akunyili’s Hubby, Small, Jukwaese Arrested, Confess To Crime, 4yrs After
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect linked to the 2021 murder of Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of the late former NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Dora Akunyili. In a video interview conducted in Igbo, the suspect confessed to taking part in the deadly attack at Afor Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area, where Dr Akunyili was ambushed and killed while returning from a memorial event in Onitsha. The suspect’s confession has reignited public interest in the case and raised questions about the motive for the attack, which has remained…
Read MoreIgbo-Etche On Fire As Land Grabbers Kill Policeman
Tension has enveloped the Igbo-Etche community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State following the gruesome killing of a retired police officer, Mr Godwin, allegedly murdered by suspected land grabbers during a violent confrontation over a parcel of land. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when the deceased reportedly challenged a group of men accused of forcefully taking over his family’s land. The confrontation quickly degenerated into violence, resulting in the fatal attack on Mr Godwin. The assailants were said to have fled the area immediately after the incident.…
Read MoreTinubu Appoints New Minister ,Awaits Senate Confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a Minister. Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, announced this in a statement, on Tuesday. The statement said the appointment is subject to confirmation by the senate. Onanuga said the president had already sent the appointee’s name to the senate for confirmation. “Dr Doro’s nomination follows Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s election as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in July. Yilwatda previously served as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction.” “Born on January 23, 1969, in Kwall, Bassa…
Read MoreIGP Kayode Egbetokun Leads Nigerian Delegation to 2025 International Police Chiefs Conference in Denver
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Denver, Colorado, United States, to participate in the 2025 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference. He is accompanied by a team of senior officers from the Nigeria Police Force, marking another significant step in Nigeria’s engagement with global law enforcement institutions. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed the development on X early Saturday morning. He explained that the IGP and his team would join thousands of law enforcement leaders from across the world to exchange…
Read MoreHURIWA Condemns Ruling On Kanu’s Health, Faults NBA Over Protest
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed concern over the recent ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja which upheld the report of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) declaring that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is medically fit to stand trial. A statement issued on Friday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, described the decision as “a travesty of justice” and alleged that it reflects “unequal treatment before the law.” The group said it was worried that…
Read MoreScience/Technology Ministry: Uzodinma’s Bus Terminals Will Stop ‘One Chance,’ Check Insecurity In Imo-Elezieanya
…Assures: Tech hubs to be set up in the state By Ebenezer Ojor The Commissioner for Science, Technology Innovation and Engineering Services, Imo State, Engr Ikenna Elezieanya has disclosed that the administration of Governor Hope Uzodinma remained poised to transforming the state into a leading technological hub in the country. Engr Elezieanya made the disclosure last week Tuesday, during a media interaction with some Imo-based media practitioners under the aegis of Media for Truth and Development, who visited him in his office in Owerri. The commissioner hinted that Governor Uzodinma…
Read MoreEx-NBA Scribe, Agu Freed From Imo Correctional Facility After 29 Days
Mr. Chinedu Agu, former Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Branch, has been released from detention at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility in Owerri, following a court order, according to a statement from Daniel Odiba, Esq., Secretary of the NBA Owerri Branch. TheNigeriaLawyer could not independently verify the circumstances surrounding his release, but the branch expressed gratitude to all who showed concern and support during Agu’s detention, particularly NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, for his immense assistance and solidarity. Agu, a vocal critic of Governor Hope…
Read MoreCourt nullifies LGAs election, sacks 13 APC chairmen, 171 councillors
The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has nullified the local government and councillorship elections conducted in July 2024, which produced the current council chairmen and councillors across the state. Recall that, the Ebonyi State Independent National Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won all 13 chairmanship seats and all 171 ward councillorship positions in the local government elections held in July 2024 in Ebonyi State. Justice Hillary Oshomah, who presided over the case, ruled that the elections failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, thereby rendering…
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