Felix Duru Mbah

As of today, over 1,500 new signatories have signed an online protest against the renaming of University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) by President Bola Tinubu to Muhammadu Buhari University. The protesters frowned at the President's action, saying UNIMAID as a name was not only iconic, but for long represents a symbol of hope and reference point for the people of the North-East. Rather than rename UNIMAID after Buhari, they said, and given the government's imperative to honour the late Nigerian president,after whom the university was renamed, they pointed to the Federal University of Transportation in Daura, Buhari's hometown, or the Nigerian…

*Orji Uzor Kalu, Ikpeazu, Buratai, Ahmed Lawan, Also Among Old Boys By Felix Durumbah, Abuja After half a century of existing as University of Maiduguri (popularly acronymed as UNIMAID), President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University as Muhammadu Buhari University. The name change is in honour of Nigeria's immediate past president, Buhari, who died last Sunday. His remains were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday. The change of name was disclosed in a terse statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday, July 17. Writing on his X, Onanuga stated: "President Tinubu renames University of…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convened a high-level strategic roundtable with Attorneys-General from the South-East geopolitical zone. The move is part of efforts to reinforce institutional integrity and advance the fight against corrupt practices at the subnational level. The one-day engagement, held in Enugu State, brought together Attorneys-General from Enugu, Abia, Anambra, and Ebonyi States, the Chief Judge of Enugu State, senior ICPC officials, legislative leaders, civil society advocates, and governance experts. It was part of ICPC’s nationwide push to deepen preventive anti-corruption strategies, foster institutional collaboration, and domesticate integrity-based practices…

*Petitions CP, Seek Punishment For Erring Cops By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Lawyers in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have expressed anger at alleged assault and brutalisation of one of their own and member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan chapter. The NBA, in a petition sent to the Commissioner of Police (CP), Oyo State, at Eleyele, Ibadan, and signed by the Chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Lawal, on Thursday, July 17, a copy of which was sighted by our reporter, demanded that a police officer, Alolo Benjamin Jubril, and his team, from Olohunda Aba Division, be disciplined for the alleged offence.…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of some Commissioner-nominees. They are Engr. Benjamin Osita Okoh; Professor Benedeth Ekwutosi Okoli; Eyinna Franklin Ogbonna; Dr. Samuel Ogbu-Nwobodo; Professor George Ugwu; and Ben Collins Ndu Jr. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, the government said that the names have been transmitted to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Dr. Godwin Anigbo as the State Head of Service. The appointment takes effect immediately.

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, has urged Ibadan residents to make peaceful co-existence their watchword. He said Ibadanland was known to enjoy peaceful co- existence, irrespective of differences in language, religion and tribe, adding that "therefore, I urge you all to remain peaceful and be your brothers' keepers." According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS ) of the Olubadan, Chief Olugbenga Ayoade, on Thursday, represented by the Ekerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Akeem Mobolaji Adewoyin, at a meeting with the Council of Traditional Baales in Ibadanland at Olubadan Palace, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan,…

By Athanasius Okerafor, Jalingo Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Taraba State, Dr. Aminu Jauro Hassan, has debunked alleged attempted kidnapping claims by Gassol Local Government Area (LGA) Chairman, Hon. Sadique Abubakar. This was contained in a signed statement issued to journalists on Wednesday, July 16, in Jalingo, the State capital. Dr. Hassan, who described the alarm raised by the Chairman as false and misleading, called on residents of Jalingo LGA and the State to disregard the claims, and go about their normal businesses. The statement was titled: 'How Gassol Local Government Chairman Lied About Kidnapping Attempt…

*Residents Rejoice Over Improved Security *Bishop Of Church Deserted Since 2021 Set To Resume Service By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Residents of Eha-Amufu in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State have expressed joy and confidence over the continued improvement on security of their communities under the Governor Peter Mbah administration. Stakeholders, the youth, women and other members of Eha-Amufu community made their feelings known when they trooped out en masse to receive Gov. Mbah’s security team, led by his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security, Vincent Onyeabor, who stormed the Ogbete, Eha-Amufu Joint Task Force (JTF) Security Camp with…