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Saraki’s Senate leadership fought to strengthen Nigeria’s institutions – Sen. Ibrahim
Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, a banker turned politician, is a fellow of the banking professional body, FCIB. He was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other…
The Igbos are better off as Biafrans than second class Nigerians – Mrs. Obiakor
Mrs Roseline Udenkwo Obiakor was a mother of one child and a petty trader in Gboko, Benue state when the hostilities that culminated in the civil war erupted. Then 23, she managed to escape…
Umahi will soon return to PDP – Udeogu
Elder Fred Udeogu is the Caretaker Committee Chairman of People's Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi state. In this interview with Ruth Oginyi, he said the governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi,…
I lost my parents, sister playing for Nigeria –Maureen Mmadu
Nigeria's most decorated female football player, Maureen Mmadu speaks on her 101 caps for Super Falcons, her pet project 'Anambra Female Football Kiddies Camp'and her determination to…
Knowing somebody to become somebody, a bad tradition in the music industry- Dizaya
John Uchechukwu Okeke, aka Dizaya, is a fast-rising Hip-Hop star from South-East Nigeria based in Awka, Anambra state.
He hails from Unubi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of…
Everybody should come together for peace in Ndiowu – Aforka
Hon. Emeka Aforka is the deputy majority leader in the Anambra state legislature. As a former chairman of Orumba North local government area and an indigene of Ndiowu, it was meet that his…
My wife knows I’m gentle before I married her — Okechukwu
Former Super Eagles Captain, Uche Okechukwu, speaks to Orient Sports SAB OSUJI, revealing in this no-holds-barred interview what stands the 1994 Super Eagles out. He also speaks on his…
We are prepared to accommodate everybody in Ebonyi APC – Emeghia
Stanley Okoro Emeghia is the caretaker committee chairman of the All Progressives Congress APC, Ebonyi state. He spoke to our correspondent, RUTH OGINYI on his plan to move the state…
The strength of an idea basically lies on how you utilize it …… Okoro
Clara Chinwe Okoro is the Founder and Creative Lead at the fashion, travel and lifestyle company, ‘My Beautiful Africa’. The afrocentric company is driven by a vision to become a premiere…
Why Ebonyi PDP exco will not recognise new caretaker committee – Nwebonyi
Barr Onyekachi Nwebonyi, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state, whose executive was recently dissolved by the national working committee of the party in the…
Biafra war: I did the coup, fought the war; I still want Biafra – Col. Nwobosi
Col Emma Nworah Nwobosi, 82, participated in the January 15, 1966 coup d’état, the first such in Nigeria. He led soldiers in different battle in defence of the young Republic of Biafra. In…
I may quit in 2023 – Umahi
Ebonyi state governor and the chairman of the South East Governors Forum, Engr. David Umahi, insists his recent defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All…
I nearly died at Ikot Ekpene bridge- Biafra war Veteran
Pius Obuzo Biafra was a Standard 6 pupil at Nimo in Njikoka local government area of Anambra state, when the 1967 - 1970 Nigerian - Biafra civil war broke. The 19-year-old enlisted into the…
Cross River govt waging war against judiciary – Barr Erokoro
Barr Paul Erokoro, a Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) has condemned the prolonged political crisis that has stalled the appointment of the state Chief Judge. He also took a swipe at the…
How SARS tortured, labelled us ‘Otokoto’ in Onitsha – Nwankwo
Dr Justin Ogochukwu Nwankwo spent 81 days inside the dreaded torture facility operated by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), at Awkuzu, in Oyi local government area in Anambra state. In…