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  News   The Chairman, House Committee on Public Service Matters , Abia State House of Assembly , Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., has condoled with the Ekeoba family of Umukabia , Okpuala Ohuhu , Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, over the death and burial of their matriarch, Late Lolo Gold Chinomso Eleanya Ekeoba . Late Ma Gold Ekeoba, who passed on at the age of 65, was laid to rest at her country home in Umukabia Ohuhu amid tears, prayers and glowing tributes from family members, friends and well-wishers. In a condolence message signed by his spokesperson, George Egejuru, and made available to newsmen, Erondu Jnr., who represents Obingwa West State Constituency , commiserated with the bereaved family and thanked God for the impactful and fulfilled life of the deceased. The former Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area urged the family not to grieve without hope, noting that the late matriarch lived a life of service to God and humanity and has gone to rest i...

  News   The violent clash that marred a Labour Party stakeholders’ meeting in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State has once again drawn attention to a troubling pattern of internal violence within the ruling party in the state. What should have been a peaceful and strategic political engagement at the private residence of Hon. Peter Azubuike in Umuogele Ntigha Uzo instead ended in bloodshed, with Mr. David Amaraizu , a former councillor and Personal Assistant to Governor Alex Otti ’s Special Assistant, Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa sustaining a head injury after allegedly being struck with a broken bottle. Disturbingly, this incident is not an isolated case. Rather, it reinforces growing public concern that disagreements among members of Governor Alex Otti’s party are increasingly being settled through violence rather than dialogue. The Obingwa incident reportedly began when Dr. Uzoukwa received a call from Labour Party stakeholders seeking clarification on the circu...

  News   The United States President Donald Trump has announced that the United States carried out airstrikes in northwest Nigeria on Christmas night, targeting ISIS-linked militants he accused of orchestrating violent attacks against Christians. In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said the strikes were launched at his direct order, describing the operation as “powerful and deadly” and warning that further action would follow if the killings continued. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in Northwest Nigeria,” Trump wrote. He accused the militants of “viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians” and said the attacks had reached levels “not seen for many years.” Trump claimed he had previously warned the group to halt the violence or face severe consequences, adding that the U.S. military had now acted on that warning. He praise...

  News   The Chairman, House Committee on Public Service Matters, Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, has called on Nigerians to remember families facing hunger, joblessness, and insecurity this Christmas, saying that the true meaning of the season lies in compassion translated into concrete action. In a statement issued by his Spokesperson; George Egejuru , and made available to newsmen, the lawmaker described Christmas as more than a celebration of joy, but a time to renew commitment to service, empathy, and responsible leadership amid prevailing socio-economic challenges. The former Chairman, Obingwa Local Government Council , expressed concern that millions of families worldwide, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Nigeria , according to World Bank , have continue to live in extreme poverty , struggling daily to access food, shelter, education , healthcare, and basic dignity. The lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency , noted that ev...