2027: Enugu Governorship Election And Deceit Of One-Term Promise By Samson Ezea They are at it again. Desperation and deception, embedded in a phantom mantra of a one-term promise, have become the latest gimmick and subterfuge being deployed by some intending governorship aspirants from Enugu East Senatorial Zone ahead of the 2027 general elections. Their…
Awful! 28-Year-Old Mother of Quadruplets Dies in Lagos Hospital Over Unpaid Medical Bill Tragedy has struck a young family in Lagos State following the death of a 28-year-old woman, Mrs. Charity Anani, who reportedly died after being detained in a private hospital over an unpaid medical bill. Mrs. Anani, who had earlier delivered quadruplets via…
Nigeria is a country where the more you look, the less you see – Fr Onyeachonam By Uche Eze A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Eneogu Iranaeus Onyeachonam, has expressed deep concern over the state of Nigeria, describing it as “a country where the more you look, the less you see.” He attributed the nation’s challenges…
When Influence Becomes a Weapon: The Sordid Saga of Blessing CEO By Maxwell Ngene There are moments in public life that strip away every pretence and lay bare the rottenness beneath a carefully constructed facade. The unravelling of Okoro, Blessing Nkiruka – that smooth-talking, self-proclaimed relationship expert the internet knows as Blessing CEO is one…
2027: Between Gov. Mbah And Social Media Traducers By Samson Ezea As a graduate of Mass Communication and a journalism practitioner for years now, I am totally baffled and at a loss over how Nigerians have abused social media platforms, using them to spread falsehood and fan the embers of war, discord, disunity, and crises….
A Case for Equity: The Igga/Asaba Narrative in Uzo-Uwani’s Political Journey By Ako Igwari In the ever-evolving theatre of Nigeria’s democratic experiment since 1999, the distribution of political offices has remained both a measure of inclusion and a mirror reflecting the deeper currents of equity, representation, and justice. Within Enugu State’s Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area,…
ENSIEC Unveils Fresh Timetable for 2026 Enugu LG Polls Amid New Electoral Law The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2026 local government elections in Enugu State, following the enactment of the new Electoral Act 2026. The Commission, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Prof. Chris Ngwu,…
Tax Reforms: Enugu Moves Against Evasion, Woos Investors with Business-Friendly Policies The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association and other organised private sector stakeholders, on Thursday convened a high-level engagement session aimed at deepening awareness and harnessing opportunities within Nigeria’s evolving tax landscape. The event, themed “Understanding and…
lookCrackdown on Illegal Levies: Mbah Abolishes Daily Market Tolls, Police Arraign Two in Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal revenue collectors and extortionists operating across the state. In a decisive move on Tuesday, the governor announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of daily toll collections…
BETWEEN THE MICROPHONE AND THE GUN: When a Journalist Loses His Toga and a Minister Reaches for the Trigger By Maxwell Menkiti Ngene, PhD The drama that unfolded between Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Channels Television’s revered anchor Seun Okinbaloye last week has done what Nigerian controversies often do…
