By Mokwugwo Solomon “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Evidence of this notion credited to 19th century writer, Lord Acton, is very evident in the Anambra Government House in Awka, where Governor Charles Soludo has turned himself into “Eze Onye Agwanam” (nobody should advise me). When Governor Charles Soludo assumed office three years…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reflected on the 2015 general elections, which he lost to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the card reader rejected him, his wife, and his mother, nearly igniting a national crisis. Speaking at the YIAGA Africa’s Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa in Abuja on Tuesday, Jonathan emphasized that…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has initiated legal action against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging defamation. The dispute arose after Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Senate seat was reassigned following a reshuffle triggered by opposition members switching to the majority wing. Her resistance to the relocation led to a confrontation with the Senate President. On February 25, 2025, Akpoti-Uduaghan filed a…
The Federal Government is set to secure six new loans totalling $2.23bn from the World Bank in 2025 as the international financial institution continues to support the country’s economic and structural reforms. Data from the World Bank’s official website indicates that this will bring Nigeria’s total approved loans to $9.25bn over three years, reflecting a…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A delegation of political stakeholders and grassroots mobilisers under the Valiant Movement on Monday formally purchased the N50 million gubernatorial interest form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Valentine Ozigbo, marking a significant development in Anambra State’s political landscape ahead of the 2025 governorship election. Led by Chief Teddy Ezeike and…
There is no respite for native doctors arrested by the Anambra State Government for their alleged involvement in alleged criminal conduct for promoting money rituals and making charms for criminals in the State. The Anambra State Government has expressed its determination to charge them before the Court for prosecution under the Anambra Homeland Security Law….
Nigeria took a step closer on Monday to conducting a new national population and housing census with biometric and digital components. The nation last held a census in November 2006. President Bola Tinubu, at a meeting at the Statehouse with officials of the National Population Commission (NPC), said he would set up a committee to…
An Information Technology and Human Resources expert, Engr Seton Senu, has urged youths in Nigeria to tap into smart home automation training for better and brighter future. Engr Senu, who the Chief Executive Officer, SO TechAfrica Limited, gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. According to him, the future of homes is…
…Assures On Strategies To Combat Crime The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC Ekiti State Command has gotten a new State Commandant. The new Commandant Mr Toma Matthew Enya took over from Commandant Sosina Paul Oluwaseun who has moved to Jos for a managerial course at Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies. The handing…
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr. Zubairu Umar, has emphasized the need for enhanced community engagement and awareness to improve mental health management in Nigeria. Dr. Umar, Deputy Director of Clinical Services at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH), Kware, Sokoto State, made this call during a meeting with traditional heads and Community Development Committees (CDC) Chairmen in…
