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‘Let Us Care More, Pay Greater Attention During Mental Health Week’, Says Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Etigwe Uwa As the world commemorates Mental Health Week, distinguished legal practitioner, Etigwe Uwa, SAN, has issued a heartfelt call for increased community support, compassion, and attentiveness in addressing the growing mental health crisis—particularly among young people. Speaking in support of mental health awareness, Mr Uwa, who serves as Senior Partner at Streamsowers & Köhn, noted that modern pressures—driven by economic hardship, unemployment, and the pervasive influence of social media—are significantly impacting mental well-being. “Mental health issues have been on the rise, especially among…

Ohafia Improvement Union Abuja Branch Congratulates Coach John Obuh, Abia Warriors On Continental Ticket The President and entire members of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), Abuja Branch, have extended their heartfelt congratulations to Coach John Obuh and the entire Abia Warriors Football Club for securing a historic qualification for a CAF competition. In a statement signed by the Union’s President, Chief Kalu Idika Okwara, and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the union described the feat as a monumental achievement — not just for the club, but for the entire Abia State. “We are proud of Coach John Obuh, a…

Three PDP Senators Dump Party For APC After Meeting President Tinubu Three serving senators from Kebbi State—Senators Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North), and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South)— have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). They were elected on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration of their intent to defect followed their meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Friday. The Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris; the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu; and the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, were all reported…

Senator Orji Kalu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Seeks Global Peace Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has extended his warm congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, on his election as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement released on Wednesday, Senator Kalu described the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as “a divine intervention at a time when the world desperately needs spiritual renewal, peace, and unity.” He said, “The election of Pope Leo XIV is a powerful sign of hope…

White Smoke Signals New Pope Elected White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Thousands of pilgrims and curious onlookers in St Peter’s Square cheered and applauded as the smoke appeared and bells began to ring, indicating the 2,000-year-old institution has its 267th pope. All eyes now turn to the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, to see who has been elected to succeed Pope Francis, an Argentine reformer who died last month after 12 years as leader of the worldwide…

Ikpeazu’s Former Spokesman, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Resigns  From PDP Former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking the end of a long and eventful political chapter. In a letter dated May 6, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of Amasato Ward 3, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, Ememanka announced his resignation with immediate effect. He expressed gratitude to the party for the platform it provided and the cooperation he enjoyed during his service. “I wish to notify you, officially, of my resignation as…

Constituency Projects: Performance In Orji Kalu’s DNA, Says Retired Abia Pensioners Retired civil servants and pensioners in Abia State have described Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as a leader with performance etched in his DNA, praising his commitment to development and welfare across Abia North Senatorial District. The commendation came during an inspection tour of projects facilitated by Senator Kalu, who is the Chairman Senate Committee on South East Development Commission, including the newly constructed male hostel at Hope Waddell Secondary School. Speaking on behalf of the group, Rev. Kalu Ukpai Ota, a respected cleric and retired public servant, said Senator…

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, recently visited the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja residence to beg for reconciliation. The visit came a few days after Mr Fubara held a meeting in London with President Bola Tinubu over his (Fubara) political feud with Mr Wike, which led to Mr Tinubu declaring an emergency rule in the oil-rich Rivers and suspending Mr Fubara and other elected officials for an initial six months. Mr Fubara was led to Mr Wike’s residence by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Olusegun Osoba, a former governor of Ogun,…

Abia North: Constituents Applaud Senator Kalu For Rural Roads, Say His Performance Is APC’s Major Selling Point In South-East A wave of appreciation has swept across Abia North Senatorial District as constituents from various communities continue to laud Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for facilitating the construction of rural roads that have opened up their communities and enhanced local development. Residents of Ihechiowa, Ndi Orieke Ohafia, Okai Item, and Alayi—among others—commended the senator for fulfilling his campaign promises by attracting vital infrastructure projects that had long been neglected. In Ndi Orieke Ohafia, Chief Emmanuel Kalu, a community elder, praised the senator…

Rep Amobi Ogah Petitions INEC, Seeks Probe of Minister Nkeiruka Onyejeocha over Alleged Electoral Fraud The Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has formally petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging it to investigate and prosecute the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, for alleged electoral malpractice. In the petition, titled “Forgery, Uttering, and Tendering of Allied Forged Polling Unit Result Sheets Arising Out of the 2023 General Elections in Respect of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia State by Hon. Nkeiruka Chidubem Onyejeocha”, Hon. Ogah accused the…