Breaking: Senator Ikeje Asogwa Moves to Revive Ada Rice Irrigation Project, Leads Federal Ministry Officials on Site Inspection Senator Ikeje Asogwa has commenced moves to revive the long-abandoned Ada Rice Irrigation Project as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, and stimulate economic growth across Enugu North Senatorial Zone. As part of…

Enugu Govt Slams Sahara Reporters, Insists Smart City, Coal City Estate Not Private Firms, Rather SPVs The Enugu State Government has dismissed allegations of land grabbing levelled against some of its officials, insisting that the New Enugu Smart City and Coal City Eastern Alliance Estate are government-backed Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) established to protect public…

2027: Fubara Backs Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Declares Rivers Crisis Over Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, the political movement spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor also endorsed the…

2027: Fubara Backs Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition, Declares Rivers Crisis Over Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, the political movement spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor also endorsed the…

BREAKING NEWS: Senator Ikeje Asogwa Redeems ₦10 Million Pre-Senatorial By-Election Cash Pledge To Nsukka And Uzo-Uwani LGAs Senator Ikeje Asogwa has fulfilled his pre-senatorial by-election campaign promise by redeeming the ₦10 million cash pledge he made to reward outstanding electoral performance during the recently concluded Enugu North Senatorial by-election, which he won resoundingly. The pledge,…

Senator Asogwa Meets TETFund Boss, Seeks Update on 2026 Intervention Projects in Enugu North Senator Ikeje Israel Asogwa has met with the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, to assess the progress of the agency’s 2026 intervention projects and programmes in tertiary institutions across Enugu North Senatorial District. The…

UNICEF Raises Alarm as 15% of Enugu Children Suffer Stunted Growth, Pushes Improved Nutrition The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the prevalence of child malnutrition in Enugu State, revealing that about 15 per cent of children in the state suffer from stunted growth due to inadequate nutrition. The organisation stressed that…

When Silence Ceases to Be Golden: Why Senator Nwebonyi’s Outburst Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities Deserves Attention By Romanus Uzor “He who remains silent in the face of perceived wrongdoing risks becoming an accomplice to it.” That timeless maxim aptly captures the circumstances surrounding Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi’s reaction during the recent Ebonyi APC stakeholders’ rally…

Spain Edge Argentina 1-0 After Extra Time to Clinch Second FIFA World Cup Title Spain were crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in a tense and dramatic final that stretched to 120 minutes of football plus stoppage time, with the decisive goal arriving in extra…

https://chroniclegist.com.ng/2026/07/19/badejo-okusanya-breaks-34-year-barrier-emerges-nbas-second-female-president/https://chroniclegist.com.ng/2026/07/19/badejo-okusanya-breaks-34-year-barrier-emerges-nbas-second-female-president/Badejo-Okusanya Breaks 34-year Barrier, Emerges NBA’s Second Female President Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, becoming only the second woman to lead the nation’s foremost body of legal practitioners. Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious in the 2026 NBA national officers’ election after defeating…