Opinion

...From Education To Healthcare, From Industrial Growth To Very Bold Feats In Technology, From Improved Security We have seen the SMART SCHOOLS sprouting across the State which Naysayers struggle to rubbish. We have seen the Healthcare Centres that they pretend they cannot see. We have seen Enugu State emerge from a quiet State to the Centre of Corporate activities hosting the most serious Conferences and Corporate events in the Country, which is a testament to uncommon transformation, would the Naysayers also dispute that? We have seen the eventual end of the Sit-At-Home protestation of IPOB and Pro-Biafra Agitators in the…

The title captures the interwovenness of economics and the social factors that define our well-being. It is a reality that any lender or partner must weigh when judging the true creditworthiness of a nation. This interrelationship must be laid bare; otherwise, what is fast becoming an intractable problem will never be solved with the systemic overhaul it demands. History shows us that over the last century and a half, a ‘war on poverty’ - to borrow the words of US President Lyndon Johnson in 1965 - is, when properly handled, actually a blueprint for economic development. People like the Brazilian…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the supreme leadership of Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, hereby announces to the entire world that the Monday sit-at-home across the South-East is officially and permanently cancelled with effect from tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. This directive comes directly from Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu himself, who has once again staked everything on the line to ensure that our children return to school every Monday and that our people go about their lawful businesses without fear, intimidation, or molestation. Any person in doubt should visit Sokoto Correctional Centre to confirm with him. We can no…

…Cautions the senator to inbibe in the spirit of dialogue instead of intimidation and political desperation. Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as “De Ultimate Commander” and the Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom, has called on Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to immediately withdraw his case against youths of Ohafia Local Government Area and tender an unreserved public apology to the Ohafia Clan. Dr. Offor was reacting to the recent political tension between the former Abia State governor and Ohafia youths following the senator’s decision to petition the youth association for openly expressing their political views. He described the move…

Abuja, Nigeria – Ambassador Dr. Osita Offior “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu), President of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP) Forum, has publicly congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for demonstrating pragmatic, mature, and unifying leadership that has successfully restored peace and stability within the Labour Party following months of internal disagreements. In a statement released on behalf of the UAAP Forum, Ambassador Offior also extended sincere appreciation to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, for upholding democratic principles by ensuring that justice is upheld. Offior…