How gunmen hit Ebonyi, burn’t three buses, four motorcycles

One of the torched buses. | Photo: Nweze Anaga ‘Today 02/10/2023, armed men suspected to be IPOB /ESN members in a Sienna car attacked commuter buses, tricycle and motorcycles at Ezzangbo junction’ By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki Gunmen have struck at Ezzamgbo junction in Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, burning no fewer than three commuter […]

Achebe: Thank you, Soludo

Chinua Achebe | Photo: Google ‘Achebe’s life is greatly appreciated today because, unlike those we might consider his contemporaries, who are currently vacillating between truth and falsehood, Achebe remained consistent until his death’ By Valentine Obienyem A few days ago, Mr. Peter Obi delivered a lecture at Princeton University in New Jersey, commemorating 40 years […]

Remain committed to nation building, Obi advises teachers

Peter Obi at Princeton University NJ recently.| Photo: Google ‘Let’s consider Mr. Akeem Badru, who received the prestigious 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award. My strong belief is that the government should make it a priority to honour Nigerian teachers who have, through their steadfast dedication and hard work, demonstrated outstanding excellence in diverse ways’ By […]

Why I didn’t take chieftaincy in Anaocha, by Ozigbo

Valentine Ozigbo ‘After thoughtful consultation with Anaocha’s esteemed leaders, I’ve made the difficult decision not to partake in this weekend’s ceremony’ By Valentine Amanze A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) and the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, has excused himself from the chieftaincy title, […]

BUA cement price slash a hoax –stakeholders

‘BUA wants to attract the attention of the federal government knowing that road construction contract would soon commence’ BUA Group appears not have impressed many Nigerians with its slashing of the price of 50kg cement from N5,000 to N3,500. The company on Sunday October 1, 2023 announced the reduction to coinside with Nigeria’s 63rd Independence […]