Category: FEATURES

A nursing mother, Blessing Ibuku, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command over the alleged murder of her 10-month-old child, Prevail Jonathan. The suspect confessed to the police that she threw her baby into the river on November 31, 2024. Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, stated this at a press briefing in Asaba on Tuesday, December 17. He disclosed that a case of a missing 10-month-old child named Prevail was reported to the police on December 4, 2024. While at the station, alongside Blessing, the…

The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere, has challenged motorists in the country to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, so as to reduce the level of road accidents  and carnage during this festive period. Prince Madumere highlighted that with its sprawling cities and rapidly growing population, Nigeria faces significant challenges in managing road traffic regulations. The former deputy governor made this known while addressing newsmen in Owerri, the capital of Imo State. He revealed that the nation’s  road network is one of the most extensive …

The National Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ)  Comrade Aisha Ibrahim BuraI has appointed  Barr Vivian Otti who doubles as Imo state Chairperson of the NAWOJ as Special Adviser(SSA) on special duty. In a letter signed by the National Secretary of NAWOJ,Comrade Wasilah Ladan described Otti as very  reliable and highly resourceful person. The letter reads in part,” I have been directed by the National Chairperson Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Comrade Aisha Ibrahim Bura to convey to you Comrade Ottih Vivian Ogechi your appointment as Senior Special…

The National Chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ)  Comrade Aisha Ibrahim BuraI has appointed  Barr Vivian Otti who doubles as Imo state Chairperson of the NAWOJ as Special Adviser(SSA) on special duty. In a letter signed by the National Secretary of NAWOJ,Comrade Wasilah Ladan described Otti as very  reliable and highly resourceful person. The letter reads in part,” I have been directed by the National Chairperson Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Comrade Aisha Ibrahim Bura to convey to you Comrade Ottih Vivian Ogechi your appointment as Senior Special…

ABUJA – Former Minister of Aviation, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed frustration with the apparent apathy of Nigerians towards widespread corruption and a lack of accountability among politicians. Speaking at an undisclosed function, Amaechi delivered a scathing assessment of the nation’s political landscape, questioning the electorate’s continued support for politicians implicated in various scandals. “What is new to say?” Amaechi reportedly stated. “Nigerians do not react to anything. Has any politician told you that he is not a thief? Tell me one politician that has told you that he is not…

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit (Proverbs 26: 4 – 5). Once again, the media is agog with allegations of assault on freedom of speech. In this age of Citizen Journalism, such an assault, real or imagined, is also seen as an assault on journalists and press freedom, even when many of those involved may not be professional journalists in the real sense of the word. In…

Ngor Okpala in Imo State, has become the epicenter of excitement and transformation as Dr. Chima Amadi’s record-breaking  Two hundred million Naira (₦200m ), Annual Yuletide Philanthropy is now well underway. Launched under the Jude and Juliana Foundation, this initiative is redefining philanthropy in Owerri zone with an array of groundbreaking events and interventions designed to uplift lives and foster unity. Kicked Off on December 1,this year.The highly anticipated football tournament, which began on December 1, at the iconic Comprehensive Secondary School, Umuekwune, has already set the region abuzz. This…