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,…
Omga007Hoodlums 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…
Group Hails Maikalangu’s Re-election, Commendes Conduct of FCT Area Council Polls
A civil society organisation, the Young People’s Initiative for Credible Leadership, has commended the re-election of Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu as Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), describing the outcome of the just concluded FCT Area Councils elections as largely peaceful and credible. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Founder and Executive Director of the…
Pain and Uncertainty as Amasiri Pupils Miss Common Entrance Over School Closure, on Orders of Nwifuru
By Sharon Akuboh Children in Amasiri community are facing a heartbreaking setback as many are reportedly unable to sit for the Common Entrance Examination, held today February 27, 2026, following the prolonged closure of schools in the area, on the orders of Gov Francis Nwifuru, of Ebonyi State. The development, linked to ongoing alleged security…