Ebonyi APC mobilises Stakeholders for 2027 victory
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun fresh mobilisation of its stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the party declaring its determination to retain all elective positions in the state. The party’s State Working Committee, led by Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, held a strategic stakeholders’…
2027 : DLA Reps Candidate Aliuna Quits Race
Nkechinyere Ewa, Godwin Aliuna, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency in the 2027 House of Representatives election, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s re-election bid. Aliuna said his decision was taken after consultations with his constituents, political associates and key stakeholders, adding that the…
DOAS Ex Director’s Daughter, Udoh Uwana Akanimo, Bags First Class in Mass Comm from Benson Idahosa University
By Isabella Okon The entire family and friends of the former Director, Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage, DOAS, FCT Administration, TPL Akanimo Udoh are celebrating a remarkable academic feat as Udoh Uwana Akanimo, the last daughter of the former Director of DOAS, has graduated with a First Class Honors Degree in Mass Communication from…
Nwifuru tasks Izzi people to resist erosion of cultural values
By Nkechinyere Ewa Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has urged the Izzi people to resist orientations that run counter to the clan’s traditional values and grand norms. Nwifuru made the call on Saturday at Amagu, the ancestral home of Izzi, during the grand finale of the Ojiji Izhi New Yam Festival celebration. He said the…
Asagba Azinge’s 200-Student Bet On Asaba’s Future
How the Asaba Hospitality Academy Could Turn Youth Skills into Jobs, Enterprise and Prosperity By Jasmine Okogerie There are moments that arrive as ceremonies but carry the potential to become milestones. September 5, 2026, was one such moment in Asaba, as more than 200 young men and women were matriculated as pioneer students of the…
SWS 5th Intl Conference : Kogi Deputy Speaker Advocates More Women In Leadership
By Muslimat Itopa The Stand Up for Women Society has called for increased participation of women in leadership, governance and socio-economic development. The call was made at the 2026 annual conference of the organisation held in Abuja. The conference, which also marked the fifth anniversary of the society, had as its theme, “Women Securing the…
India Says BRICS Focused on Practical Trade Solutions, Not Common Currency
By Joy Omagha Idam India has clarified that there is currently no proposal within BRICS to create a common BRICS currency, while discussions on settling trade in local currencies have been underway for more than a decade. Briefing the media on the outcome of the BRICS 2026 Summit, Secretary (Economic Relations) Shri Sudhakar Dalela said…
SWS 5th Intl Conference : I Won’t Benefit From an Unjust Primary Process…Aisha Yesufu
By Sharon Akuboh Human rights advocate and politician Aisha Yesufu has explained why she refused to accept what she described as an unjust political process, insisting that she would not benefit from a system she believed denied other aspirants a fair opportunity. Yesufu made the remarks while speaking at the 5th Annual International Conference and…