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The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has described as shocking and unacceptable the ban issued against Mr Peter Obi from entering Edo State. Governor Monday Okpebholo had on Friday warned Obi not to step into the state without his approval, vowing that should he do otherwise, he should be ready to take whatever he sees in the state.  The threat has continued to generate reactions across the country. In a statement titled: *An Urgent Call for Action* issued Saturday morning by the National President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike, he described the governor’s warning as an “assassination threat on Mr Peter Obi”.  Okwu, who said it was shocking for a sitting governor to use such words on a fellow citizen of Nigeria, stressed that “this is a reckless comment too many.”  He declared that, “It is unbecoming of a sitting governor, and someone who was a parliamentarian, the main symbol of the ...

SAVE OUR SOUL (SOS): LIFE IN DANGER, JUSTICE UNDER THREAT! NNEWI, Anambra State In what appears to be a terrifying descent into family betrayal, land disputes, and threats to life, Mr. Uchenna Ogbuawa, the first son of the late Chief Pius Ogbuawa, has raised a passionate and desperate cry to the general public, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), human rights organizations, and well-meaning Nigerians urging them to intervene swiftly to save his life and prevent a total breakdown of peace within the Ogbuawa family. Speaking emotionally during an exclusive interview at his office in Nnewi, Uchenna Ogbuawa alleged a deadly plot against his life orchestrated by his stepbrother Onyedikachi Ogbuawa, in active connivance with their sister Amara, their mother Hope Ifejika, and a handful of selfish advisors whose sole interest, he claims, is to reap where they did not sow. According to Uchenna, his stepbrother has launched a vicious campaign of lies and...

By  Chigozie Igbo Jr  In a heartfelt celebration of compassion, vision, and service, the Dr. Chioma Awuzie Foundation (DCAF) marked its 2025 Annual Scholarship Award and Charity Programme on Friday, July 18, at the Main Auditorium of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. The occasion also served as a dual celebration commemorating the 52nd birthday of the foundation’s founder, Dr. Chioma Awuzie. The event was graced by beneficiaries, community leaders, educational administrators, clergy, and supporters of the foundation’s humanitarian mission, all united by a shared vision of building lives through opportunity, empowerment, and love. In her moving welcome address, Dr. Chioma Awuzie, an accomplished professional and passionate philanthropist, recalled the foundation's establishment in 2019 as a personal commitment to create impact and inspire transformation. “We set out to touch lives, to heal, to build, and to restore dignity where despair once r...

The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari has set the stage for a fresh round of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with signs that loyalists of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC)  Buhari’s original political platform may be preparing to break ranks with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Founded by Buhari in 2009, the CPC was a cornerstone of the APC merger in 2013. However, since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in 2023, many within the CPC bloc have found themselves politically sidelined, leading to growing dissent within the party. Buhari’s death, according to analysts, could accelerate the fragmentation of the APC, especially as key CPC-era figures including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal and Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba PhD  the former minister of state education have publicly criticized Tinubu’s leadership and questioned his ...

The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the performance of the current leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.  National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike spoke in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the current board had rekindled the spirit behind the formation of the NNDC. He said the achievements showcased recently as part of the activities to mark the 25th anniversary of the NDDC were heart-warming. *According to him, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku had demonstrated capacity to revive the organisation and justify its existence* Okwu noted that Ohanaeze youths were particularly delighted with the various projects within the oil producing areas in the South-East, viz Imo and Abia states.  He said, “Under the current leadership, every oil producing area has been given a sense of belonging.  *There are...

Awka, Anambra State – July 16, 2025 In a significant demonstration of technology-driven security enforcement, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, has recovered a suspected stolen vehicle through its National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) Desk Office in Nteje. The breakthrough came when an agent of the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) submitted a vehicle’s details for routine verification. A check through the NVIS database revealed that the vehicle had been flagged as missing for several years. Following this discovery, the FRSC promptly contacted the registered owner, who confirmed that the vehicle had been missing for over three years. She presented original ownership documents, leading the FRSC to notify the Nigeria Police for immediate investigation and action. Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, hailed the successful recovery as a clear testament to the effectiveness of the NVIS database in tackling ve...