NUJ Condemns Harassment of Journalists by Gov Alex Otti Over Legitimate Questioning
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the reported harassment and verbal intimidation of journalists by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, following a media engagement in which a journalist requested verifiable data to demonstrate the impact of government policies on the lives of Abians. It is deeply troubling that a…
Omga007COEASU Decries Poor Working Conditions in Ebonyi College, Issues 14-Day Ultimatum
By Nkechinyere Ewa Members of the (COEASU), Ebonyi state College of Education Ikwo chapter, have lamented what they described as deplorable working conditions in the institution, saying the situation has subjected staff to severe hardship. The union disclosed that eight of its members died in 2025 due to what it termed harsh economic realities and…
SWS Hails Ooni of Ife and Oore of Otun Ekiti for Agreeing to Serve as National and South West Patrons
The Standup for Women Society (SWS) expresses profound gratitude to His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, for graciously accepting to serve as the National Patron (Life) of our noble organization. We are equally honoured by the acceptance of His Royal Majesty, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo,…
Hoodlums Abduct Traditional Ruler in Ikwo
By Nkechinyere Ewa Suspected hoodlums have abducted a traditional ruler in Ebonyi, throwing the Ndufu-Alike community in Ikwo Local Government Area into anxiety. The monarch, His Royal Highness Ezeogo Francis Igwe, was reportedly whisked away on Sunday morning along the Nwakpu axis of Ikwo LGA while on his way to church. The incident has drawn…
Turning Commitments into Concrete Gains : ECOWAS Parliament Charges Members to Deliver as Abuja Session End
By Our Reporter The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Memunatu Ibrahima, has called on West African lawmakers to translate regional agreements into measurable outcomes as the First Ordinary Session of 2026 concluded in Abuja. In her closing address, the Speaker urged Parliament to respond decisively to the political, economic and security challenges facing the region,…
Re : Rebuttal to False Claims on Oso and Okporojo Land Ownership
The attention of Concerned Amasiri stakeholders has been drawn to a publication authored by Princess Onyeoma Kama, PhD, titled “Gov Nwifuru’s Resolve to Restore Peace in Amasiri,” in which she made sweeping and misleading claims regarding the ownership of Oso and Okporojo land.Ordinarily, historical distortions and political propaganda would not deserve a response. However, when…
CBN Rate Cut off 26.5: Voices, Upsets and Prospects
By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan Arguably, the latest 26.5% Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) interest rate decisions may have cut some analysts off guard in their projections, others predictions may have been cut short, even as other groups may see it has a long over expectation. For instance, some analysts were of…
Observe 21-Day Curing Period Before Using Concrete Roads, Ebonyi Commissioner Warns Residents
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Engineer Felix Igboke Ogbonna, has urged residents to strictly observe the mandatory 18 to 21 days curing period before putting newly constructed concrete roads into use. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Abakaliki, Igboke attributed the dust often noticed on some completed concrete…