” If you have an example of white privilege, look no further…” _________________________ A guy fell off a mile-high cliff…a promontory of jagged-edge rocks, dusted off his pants and walked away, smiling wickedly…knowingly. There were no contraptions like a parachute employed by this man to break his fall. He slipped, and screamed his way down, believing he was going to die; aware that there would be no more cold champagne bottles to pop open, and...
“Good governance, progress, or development, is only incremental and not automatic.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Nasir El Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for two terms of 8 years, has finally left his party after weeks of trolling both the party and the president. This must not come as a surprise. Most Nigerian politicians would do same therefore it must also not been construed as some form...
“Whether they are voluntarily or involuntarily resigning or being sacked, there is something fundamentally wrong.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu For at least the fourth time in three years, another Commissioner in Governor Soludo’s cabinet has taken a walk from the services of the Anambra State Government. Appointed at the inception of Soludo’s administration, Mr. Chikodiri Anara, who served as Special Adviser to former Governor, Willie Obiano, resigned or was dismissed from his appointment as Commissioner for Homeland...
The city of Houston was enveloped in sorrow today as news spread of the passing of Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas), a freshman congressman who was sworn into office just two months ago. Turner, a beloved figure in Houston, was 70 years old at the time of his passing. Turner died Tuesday night after suffering a medical emergency. His family said he went to the hospital on Tuesday night in Washington D.C. He was let go...
The Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra state has restated its commitment to instilling discipline and order among staff and students of the institution. Chairman of the Council, Sen. Dr Barnabas Gemade gave the assurance on Wednesday March 5 2025, during interactive session between Governing Council of the institution and the Polytechnic Community. He warned against cases of gossips and rumour mongering peddled by certain staff of the Polytechnic, saying such vices would...
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his 88 years birthday, even as he lauds his contributions to conflict resolution and good governance. Tinubu has in a goodwill message he personally signed on Wednesday, praised the former President for his meritorious service to the country in the Nigerian Army, as well as his contributions as a civilian President. He said, “Today, as former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo turns 88, I pay a...
The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Anambra state has vowed to take over the vacant seat at the red chambers of the National Assembly created by the demise of Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South District. The National Secretary of the party, Bar. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi who stated this in Awka at a one day sensitization workshop said the party had been re-strategizing to ensure the dream was realized. Ubah won the Senatorial seat under...
“There are so many Biblical references telling us that Jesus Christ had the features of all negritude beings” _________________________ “Two young boys, one white, the other black. They died and went to Heaven. They stopped at the Pearly Gates just before God allowed them to enter His Kingdom. “God, are you white, or are you black?” The white boy asked, in his attempt to prove to the black boy that God is white. “I am...
“APGA must now compete on its own merit about what it can exclusively offer.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu So far, no fewer than seven aspirants have picked their Nomination and Expression of Interest forms from the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress – APC, ahead of the party’s primary on April 6th, and the General Election on November 8, 2025. According to the party’s timetable, the sale of forms to aspirants for the coming Anambra governorship...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has arrested two suspected members of tricycle ( Keke) snatching syndicate in Awka. Commandant Maku Olatunde, the NSCDC State Commandant who confirmed the arrest on Tuesday at the NSCDC State Headquarters in Awka said the suspects were apprehended after snatching a tricycle from a victim at Araba Umuzocha Awka. “On Tuesday February 25, 2025 at about 0900hours, acting on a tip- off, the command operatives...
