Some prominent traditional rulers in the South-East have renewed calls for the complete abolition of the Osu caste system, describing the practice as discriminatory, dehumanising and incompatible with the equality of human beings. The royal fathers — Obi Alfred Achebe of Onitsha, Igwe Kenneth Orizu III of Nnewi, both in Anambra, and HRM Igwe Samuel…
The Police Command in Rivers says four personnel have been dismissed over the fatal shooting of a student, Anthony Obodo, in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on recent security developments in the state. The incident occurred on Aug. 27 after an altercation between the…
SALAGA (SAVANNAH) — The Member of Parliament (MP) for Salaga-South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has donated GH¢10,000 to T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Salaga, to support the school’s participation in the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) National Championship in Accra. The donation was presented on behalf of the MP by the Salaga-South…
Mr Peter Obi, former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has visited the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja to condole with its leadership over the death of the congress’ General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja. Obi, who visited the NLC headquarters, expressed his condolences to the…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned Nigerians against harassing, intimidating or assaulting healthcare workers over deaths recorded in hospitals, saying medical personnel should not be blamed for every unsuccessful treatment. The NMA President, Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, stressing that grief over the death of a…
Enugu — The historical Nollywood movie, Properties of the Gods, which examines the Osu caste system and social exclusion in Igbo society, is set for nationwide cinema release on Sept. 4. The film’s producer, Mr Joseph Okechukwu, disclosed this at a news conference in Enugu, saying the production was intended to stimulate discussion on the…
The Block Hive, a technology hub in Nsukka, Enugu State, has partnered with MTN to provide free internet routers to 5,000 technology users across the South-East. The initiative is targeted at tech developers, students, entrepreneurs, remote workers and digital creators, with the aim of reducing barriers to internet access and participation in the digital economy….
ABUJA — The Nigeria Police Force has said controlling roaming cattle in the Federal Capital Territory is not within its mandate, stressing that its intervention would only arise where the animals are involved in an offence. The police spokesperson, CSP Ani Iniedu, stated this on Tuesday at a joint security spokespersons’ briefing in Abuja while…
ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Mr Peter Obi, has visited traders affected by the recent fire at Eda Plaza, Jabi, Abuja, expressing sympathy and pledging support towards the recovery of their livelihoods. Obi made this known in a statement following his visit to the building materials market, where a fire…
ACCRA, Ghana — Ms. Edith Dzigbordi Baku, a Ghanaian advocate for development and leadership, has called on African leaders to move beyond rhetoric and translate their policies, promises and ideas into concrete actions capable of accelerating the continent’s development. Baku made the call in a statement, lamenting that African leaders had, for too long, engaged…
