A political movement known as Coalition for the Protection of Democracy, COPDEM has called for greater action to change the false narrative that Ebonyi State is a one Party State. The Chairperson of the group, Mrs. Igwe Nome Florence stated this while interacting with Peoples’ Guide Reporters in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Capital. She revealed that…
Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said the Biafra civil war was never his choice. Gowon was presiding over the affairs of Nigeria during the civil war from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. He described the civil war as the most difficult period of his life. The former ruler spoke…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Anambra Commissioner for Power and Water Resources in Anambra State, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka, has expressed strong optimism about the future of the power sector in the state, revealing that Anambra is strategically positioned to achieve stable, affordable, and greener electricity supply in the near future. Engr. Chukwuemeka disclosed this…
The Federal Government has increased the cost of driver’s licences and number plates across Nigeria, with the new rates set to begin on June 8. The Joint Tax Board, which oversees tax matters in the country, introduced the new prices after a review of current production costs and updates to security features. According to the…
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has lamented over a group of teaching and non-teaching staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, who have reportedly gone without salaries for five years. He called on the Federal Government to intervene in the matter. Obi made the call after meeting with…
A 43-year-old man identified as Kazeem, from the Edun area of Ilorin, Kwara State, tragically lost his life last Friday after allegedly consuming a hard drug known as “Colo” (Colorado) and jumping into a well. Sources revealed that the incident occurred shortly after Kazeem returned home from the Eid prayers in the morning. Under the…
Traders from the South-East region operating in Ifo, Ogun State, have closed their shops in protest over the killing of an Igbo woman, Blessing Eze, who was allegedly stabbed by touts demanding payment of a so-called festival tax. The incident, which occurred on Friday, June 6, 2025, during Eid Mubarak celebrations, has triggered outrage and…
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed profound grief over the passing of legendary highlife musician, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, describing his death as a monumental loss that leaves a void difficult to fill. Dr. Mbah hailed Ejeagha as an unassuming and easygoing icon whose music and cultural impact reached far beyond Nigeria’s borders….
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Saturday, inspected the construction of a new Governor’s Office and Residence at Government House, Umuahia, the State capital.Recall that a few weeks ago, while speaking during a Sabbath Worship at the Unity Chapel, Government House, Umuahia, Governor Otti disclosed that construction of a brand new Governor’s Office…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has officially announced the completion of the long-anticipated Anambra State Railway Master Plan — a major infrastructural and economic leap aimed at revolutionizing transportation and industrialization in the state and the southeastern region at large. Governor Soludo made this known on…
