A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has urged academics to prioritize professional excellence and personal integrity over the relentless pursuit of material wealth. He emphasized that scholars should focus on building a reputable name rather than being driven solely by financial gains. Prof. Odinkalu, a legal practitioner…
The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) at its 5th meeting held on March 3, 2025, congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR on his recent award as the Sun Newspaper’s Governor of the Year. The award, received in Lagos, was dedicated to the Solution Team (ANSEC), stakeholders, and the people of Anambra State. The Council also…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. His appointment, approved today, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. A selection committee later…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has called on Igbo investors in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria to channel their wealth into developing the South-East, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing regional economic growth. Speaking at the “Anambra Homeland Consciousness Initiative” event in Lagos, Soludo highlighted the entrepreneurial resilience of the Igbo people, describing…
The Federal Government has set up a new system for paying local government officials directly from Abuja under the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). This approach affects key officials in local government administration, with a total of eight to nine individuals receiving their salaries through the central payment system. Under this new arrangement, each local…
The Nigerian House of Representatives has instructed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to put its planned subscription price increase on hold. This decision follows growing public concern over the company’s recent announcement that new rates would take effect from March 1, 2025, a move that has sparked widespread backlash among subscribers….
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Onitsha Traditional Council has refuted the claims that His Majesty, Nnaemeka Achebe, CFR, mni, Obi of Onitsha (Agbogidi), has been elected as the Chairman of the South East Council of Traditional Rulers (SECTR), clarifying that the leadership of the Council remains unchanged. The clarification follows the current recirculation of a…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka A viral video has surfaced online, showing what many have described as an outrageous and shocking ordination ritual inside a church premises. The footage, which is currently trending on social media, shows an officiating bishop performing an unusual ‘tongue-to-tongue anointing’ on a bishop-elect, sparking outrage and condemnation among many who…
A dramatic twist has emerged in the impending suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a court has granted an interim order stopping the Ethics Committee from sitting on the matter. The development comes just as the Ethics Committee was preparing to convene and indefinitely suspend Senator Natasha. The interim court order has effectively halted the…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Press Secretary to the Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Mr. Christian Aburime, has described as mere rumour, the trending media reports alleging that the State’s Commissioner for Homeland Security, Mr. Chikodi Anara, has been sacked by the Governor. The refutal is coming amidst the speculations and the publications that…
