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VICTIMS OF ANAMBRA STAMPEDE BURIED The victims who died in a stampede that occurred during a Christmas rice distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been buried. No fewer than 21 people, mostly women and children reportedly lost their lives during the tragic incident that occurred on December 21, 2024, during the palliative distribution being donated …

HOW MY INABILITY TO KEEP QUIET LANDED ME IN PRISON – OBASANJO Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed how his penchant for commenting on national and international issues landed him in jail under the military junta of the late Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha, in 1995. Obasanjo also hinted that the quest to save Nigeria from an imminent disintegration …

ORIGIN OF BRITISH PROJECT OF DE-IGBONIZATION OF RIVERS IGBO ANDROOT CAUSES OF IDENTITY DENIAL IN IKWERRE, OGBA AND MOST IGBO TRIBES IN RIVERS STATE, PROFESSOR CHIDI OSUAGWU The British project of De-Igbonization of Riverein Igbo/Plot of War against the Igbo has basis in Resources control and started actively after the Iva Valley/Enugu Coalmime Massacre of 1949. The British, after World …

CONFUSION AS TWO IKWERRE SONS CLAIM LEADERSHIP OF OHANAEZE NDIGBO The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been thrown into confusion as two prominent Ikwerre sons are now claiming the position of President-General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation. On one hand, Senator John Azuta-Mbata was elected as the 13th President-General during an election in Enugu on Friday. Azuta-Mbata, a former …

US COURT SENTENCED TRUMP 10 DAYS TO INAUGURATION A New York state court has sentenced U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, to unconditional discharge in his hush-money case. This means he’ll face no jail time, penalties or probation. Judge Juan Merchan pronounced his sentence on Friday, which gave Trump an unconditional discharge, as expected. The sentencing, however, means Trump will remain a …

ENUGU GOVERNOR, PETER MBAH, CREATES NEW URBAN AREAS, SIGNS LAND USE REGULATION ORDER In exercise of his powers under the Land Use Act 1978, Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Thursday, signed Land Use Regulation 2025 as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas. By the provisions of the …

ENUGU STATE GOVT ACCOUNT NOT HACKED – POLICE The Nigeria Police Force, has said the Enugu State Government account was not hacked as being circulated on social media. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. “The Nigeria police force dismisses the false narrative of an alleged hack of the Enugu …

IKWERRE-BORN UCHE OKWUKWU EMERGES PRESIDENT, OHANAEZE NDIGBO WORLDWIDE In a historic moment, Chief Bar. Uche Okwukwu has been elected as the President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, becoming the first Ikwerre man to hold the esteemed position. The election, held today, January 10, 2025, comes amidst controversy over a previous election conducted on January 5, 2025, by a factional body of …

BANDIT LEADER, DOGO ISAH, KILLED IN CLASH WITH REPENTANT BANDITS IN KADUNA A notorious bandit leader responsible for a series of criminal activities in Kaduna State, Kachalla Dogo Isah, was killed on January 7, 2025, during a violent confrontation with a group of repentant bandits in Kachia Forest. The deadly clash erupted when Isah’s group attempted to raid a cattle …

SOLUDO HAS NO PROJECTS EXCEPT THOSE KILLED BY KIDNAPPERS – REV. FR. EBUBE MUONSO Fiery priest Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, also known as Fada Ebube Muonso, has once again criticized Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, claiming that the governor has not accomplished a single project in the state. The priest was reacting to the rising spate of kidnappings in …