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Tribute Pours As Amb. Dr. Chinemerem Mary Anyi (Ọbịa-Otur'ugo) Marks Birthday In Diaspora

January 18, 2026

Enugu State is aglow with goodwill, admiration, and heartfelt tributes as stakeholders from across communities, women groups, traditional institutions, and development circles celebrate Amb. Dr. Chinemerem Mary Anyi on the occasion of her birthday anniversary, honouring a woman widely described as a humanitarian par excellence, a unifier of women, and a steadfast backbone of society. Renowned for her rare blend of compassion, intellect, and grassroots impact, Dr. Anyi has carved an enduring legacy as an accomplished development practitioner and gender advocate whose life’s work continues to transform communities and inspire generations. Her birthday has become more than a personal milestone; it is a collective celebration of service, sacrifice, and selfless leadership. As the Founder of the Global Sisterhood Alliance, Lead Director of Relief Pitch Initiative, Convener of the culturally celebrated Nwanyị bụ Ife Festival, Founder/President of Ụmụada Awgu Progressive Association, and Prog...

Enugu Governor’s Wife, Her Excellency, Nkechinyere Mbah, Showered with Praise as ALGON Chairperson Mrs. Rita Edeh Highlights Her Humanitarian Legacies

January 17, 2026

In a deeply emotional and resounding expression of gratitude, the wife of the Governor of Enugu State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, has received glowing commendation for her exceptional humanitarian service, motherly leadership, and unwavering commitment to the welfare of women, children, and the elderly across Enugu State. The appreciation was conveyed by Mrs. Rita Edeh, the wife of the Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government Council and Chairperson of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Enugu State Chapter, who spoke on behalf of Enugu women and grassroots leaders across the 17 local government areas of the state. Mrs. Edeh described the First Lady as a rare embodiment of compassion, humility, and purposeful leadership whose influence continues to touch lives beyond social status, age, or location. According to Mrs. Edeh, the First Lady’s humanitarian footprint is evident in her passionate advocacy for women empowerment, child protection, social i...

UNN Management Finally Concedes to Students’ Demand on Sundry Fees Results

January 17, 2026

The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has approved a revised sundry fee structure for the 2025/2026 academic session, reducing the initially proposed 100 percent increment to 60 percent after extensive consultations with the Student Union Government (SUG) of the Nsukka and Enugu campuses. The decision, which represents a 40 percent downward review of the earlier proposal, followed weeks of sustained dialogue between the university authorities and student representatives. The engagements were concluded at a meeting held on Friday, where both sides explored practical options that would address institutional needs while safeguarding the welfare of students. The development was officially communicated in a press release issued by the university on Friday, January 16, 2026, and signed by the Acting Public Relations Officer, Inya Agha Egwu, ANIPR, on behalf of the management and the Governing Council. According to the statement, a comprehensive breakdown of the revised s...

ENUGU YOUTH GROUP KICKS AGAINST ALLEGED COERCION OF STATE CIVIL SERVANTS FOR A COMPULSORY APC E-REGISTRATION

January 15, 2026

...Cites Constitutional and Human Rights Violation The attention of the concerned, vigilant, and democracy-loving youths of Enugu State has been drawn to disturbing allegations that the Enugu State Government has instructed civil servants across the state to compulsorily register as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under threat of job loss, intimidation, and workplace victimisation. According to credible information available to us, the ongoing APC e-registration exercise in Enugu State, recently flagged off by the state government, has allegedly been accompanied by direct and indirect directives to heads of parastatals, commissioners, and senior officials across ministries, departments, and agencies to quietly enforce compulsory registration among civil servants. These officials are reportedly mandated to ensure compliance within their offices, thereby creating an atmosphere of fear and coercion within the state civil service. This alleged abuse has become vividly eviden...

RULE OF LAW ABOVE POWER: THE CASE FOR DUE PROCESS IN NIGERIA

January 14, 2026

_Lessons from Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji vs University of Nigeria, Nsukka_ The strength of any democracy is measured not by the power of its political actors but by the supremacy of the rule of law over all persons and institutions. Where due process prevails, democracy endures; where it is undermined, arbitrariness takes root. The legal dispute between Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) presents a defining moment for Nigeria’s constitutional order and democratic culture. Beyond personalities, this case raises a fundamental question: Will institutions submit to lawful scrutiny, or will power override accountability? Chief Nnaji’s public response to allegations concerning his academic records departs sharply from Nigeria’s familiar culture of intimidation, suppression, and political shortcuts. Rather than deploy influence or coercion, he chose the judicial path—invoking the courts to compel disclosure, verification, and institutional transpar...

How the Okwuluora Alleged Land Fraud Reveals a Proxy Strategy Tied to Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, CEO of First Choice Estate, and His Failed Push for the Mburubu Igweship

January 12, 2026

Ndi Enugu Beware of Those Using Pictures of the Governor to Defraud People! How the Okwuluora Alleged Land Fraud Reveals a Proxy Strategy Tied to Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, CEO of First Choice Estate, and His Failed Push for the Mburubu Igweship --Kingsley Ejiofor Ekeuramah After reviewing available videos, public reactions, and the pattern of events surrounding the Okwuluora land scandal, I have arrived at troubling findings that, in my assessment, point beyond an isolated dispute and instead expose an alleged proxy strategy linked to Mr. Jerry Patrick Onuokaibe, the reported Chief Executive Officer of First Choice Afro Villa Estate. What has played out in the open is not just a crying woman’s story, but a convergence of alleged land fraud, political name-dropping, and a desperate, failed attempt to bend state power in pursuit of the Igweship of Mburubu Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area. The matter first gained public attention after a viral video surfaced i...