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In a groundbreaking development, Agatha Ngozi Agu has become the first female chairman to lead the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu Council. This historic appointment, which coincided with International Women's Day 2025, marks a significant milestone in the council's history and paves the way for future generations of women in leadership positions. Agu, a member of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Chapel, will serve as the Caretaker Chairman alongside Jude Chinedu of the Correspondents' Chapel, who will serve as the Secretary. Their appointment comes at a critical juncture, following the inability to conduct peaceful elections that would produce new leaders. In her welcome speech, Agu emphasized the importance of cooperation and support from members to succeed in their responsibilities. She urged members to work together to ensure the council continues to thrive, promoting peace and tranquility in Enugu. Agu's appointment promotes gen...

From RAYMOND OZOJI  Wife of the President-General of Umueri community Anambra-East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Linda John Metchie has described women as very strong pillars of the families and the society at large.  Mrs. Metchie who made the description during a special programme she organized to celebrate women in this year's International Women's Day Celebration, stressed the need for women to always see themselves as change agents, character molders, role models and pillars of support to their husbands and families.  The one-day special retreat held to celebrate women which was powered by Women Initiative Global (WIG), GCUPS LIMITED and Inspiring Women Initiative (IWI) held at Umueri Recreation Centre Umueri was a veritable platform to educate as well as enlighten the women to take their personal health needs as utmost priority and desist from playing second fiddle in the society.  Resource persons took turns to emphasize on heal...

The Anambra State Police Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has launched an intensified night patrol initiative aimed at bolstering safety across the state. This strategic move is designed to deter criminal activities, reassure the public, and demonstrate the Police Command's unwavering commitment to creating a secure environment for residents. According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, the night patrol effort is a critical component of the Command's broader strategy to sustain safety and security in Anambra. This initiative is expected to have a significant impact on reducing crime rates and enhancing public confidence in the state's security apparatus. The Anambra State Police Command has been proactive in its efforts to combat crime and maintain law and order. Recently, the Command arrested over 300 suspected criminals in 2024, with a focus on consolidating gains in crime prevention and...

....Tasks Party Faithful to be committed to rescuing Anambra In a significant move, Valentine Ozigbo, a leading Anambra gubernatorial hopeful, has boosted the morale of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State, with his call for party faithful in the state to remain resolute and commited to the cause of rescuing the state.  While gracing the historic homecoming event held in Nnobi, Idemili South LGA, on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He tasked party faithful on the need to remain unitied in the cause of the battle ahead. The event marked a strategic step in consolidating APC's growing grassroots support in the region. As  a multiple-award-winning global CEO and one of Nigeria's most recognized philanthropists, Ozigbo's presence was a significant boost to the party. The event welcomed stakeholders, returning party members, and new entrants, with several youth and women groups featuring prominently. Hundreds of enthusiastic party faithful expressed excitemen...

.....Takes Step Towards Resolving Political Crisis Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has extended an olive branch to the state's lawmakers by inviting them to a crucial meeting on March 10, 2025, at the Government House in Port Harcourt. This move aims to address pressing issues that have plagued the state, including the 2025 budget, unpaid entitlements, and securing a proper venue for the Assembly's sittings. The invitation, conveyed through an official letter signed by Secretary to the State Government Chief Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, follows a recent Supreme Court ruling affirming Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This verdict has escalated political tensions in the state. Key issues to be discussed at the meeting include, provision of a befitting space for the Assembly's sittings, payment of outstanding remuneration and allowances of the lawmakers, presentation of the 2025 budget and sundry matters And a...

As the world marked  International Women's Day 2025 yesterday, Valentine Ozigbo, a renowned Nigerian business leader and philanthropist, has joined the global celebration to honor the extraordinary women who uplift families, strengthen communities, and drive the nation forward. Ozigbo drew inspiration from trailblazing women like Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Arunma Oteh, and Owen Omogiafo, who have shattered ceilings and redefined what is possible. However, he also acknowledged the millions of unsung heroines, including market women, doctors, nurses, teachers, and mothers, who work tirelessly to sustain their families and communities. For Ozigbo, this celebration is personal, as he recognized the exceptional grace and support he receives from his mother, wife, OJ, and daughter, Chioma. He emphasized that gender equality is not just a buzzword, but a necessity for a just and prosperous society. However, Ozigbo called for urgent action to achieve ful...

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women's Day, recognizing the remarkable achievements and resilience of women across Anambra State and Nigeria. This year's theme, "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment," resonates deeply with Governor Soludo's administration, which is committed to fostering a society where every woman and girl can thrive, contribute, and achieve their full potential.  Governor Soludo acknowledged the invaluable contributions of women in all spheres of life, from the home and community to business and government offices. He reassured his commitment to sustaining a women-friendly society, where gender equality is a lived reality, through initiatives such as, strengthening  legal frameworks and policies,p romoting women's economic empowerment,c ombating gender-based violence, increasing  women's representation and participation ...

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has strongly advised individuals who are not well grounded in the rules of the Senate to desist from running uninformed commentaries on the Upper Chamber. Akpabio made the remarks against the backdrop of the recent decision of the Senate to suspend the Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan for flouting the Senate rules. The Senate President spoke on Friday while receiving a delegation of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum which paid him a solidarity visit in Abuja. The Senate President wondered why people who had no idea of the rules of procedure in parliament were always the ones to run uninformed commentaries on Television on matters they knew nothing about. Akpabio said the Senate action on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Oduaghan was a unanimous decision and wondered why people were not bothered to know why there was not any desenting voice in the Senate on the matter. "You should try to go and know the fac...

Mazi Ejimofor Opara  Social reformation is the super-structure upon which every other thing rests. What Governor Soludo is doing with his campaign against criminal religious merchants and dubious “Dibias” who provide ancillary services to criminal gangs has been adjudged important because they strike at the core of social harmony. He is clearly demarcating social deviance from what is normative. Soludo is forcefully advocating that if we continue to look away from the basic principles of life, the complex ones would certainly lead us to intractable confusions that bring about a chaotic society. This is why we must pay close attention to the basic principles at all times as we chart our course to a prosperous and liveable homeland. For a Society to function without dissonance there must be a hard line between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. But, the Big question now is, has the family and religious institutions failed so much that such a basic and fundamenta...

..... Tasks Women to submit to their husbands, while taking care of their families Renowned Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwo, was a keynote speaker at the Aguata Women Summit 2025, held today the 7th of March 2025 at the Aguata LGA Secretariat in Anambra state, South Nigeria, where she passionately padvocated for women's empowerment and representation in leadership positions. Ozokwo emphasized the importance of women's participation in decision-making processes, citing their unique perspectives and strengths. She encouraged women to take on leadership roles and challenge the status quo, promoting a culture of equality and inclusivity.  She said " until Nigeria have women at helm of affairs in the country things may not go the  way it's expected to be. A woman embodies the essence of creating, as both men and women are formed in a woman, and as such any person that knows the process of creating can't for any reason want to destroy."  The summit, a...