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  News   The lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly , Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr , has joined prominent Nigerians to felicitate the chieftaincy conferment of renowned businessman and philanthropist, Chief Obinna Iyiegbu , popularly known as Obi Cubana , in his hometown of Oba, Anambra State . The Chairman, House Committee on Public Service Matters , Abia House of Assembly, attended the historic ceremony alongside his friend, a former Imo State gubernatorial candidate, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as Obi Cubana was honoured with the traditional title of Okpataozueora of Oba by the Oba Traditional Council . Speaking on the occasion, the Abia lawmaker congratulated Chief Iyiegbu on the well-deserved honour, describing the conferment as a recognition of his outstanding contributions to community development, youth empowerment, and philanthropy across the South-East and Nigeria at large. CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO The former Chairman , Ob...

  News   In a powerful demonstration of unity and resolve, the Ukwa La Ngwa Socio-Cultural Group, representing nine of the seventeen local government areas of Abia State, paid a solidarity visit to Chief Obinna Oriaku (Ekwedike) at his country home in Owerrinta. The visit, according to a statement released by the Ekwedike Media Team, was led by Elder Ogechi Chile. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Elder Chile explained that the group came to identify with Chief Oriaku in the wake of recent political developments in Abuja, where his name was reportedly substituted despite having received Senate clearance. He described the development as deeply troubling but reaffirmed the group’s confidence in Oriaku’s leadership and political resilience. The delegation expressed support for Oriaku, whom they described as a courageous and consistent voice of the opposition in Abia State. They commended his steadfast commitment to the ideals of justice, equity, and good governance, noti...

  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...