To aid teaching and learning in their alma mater, some members of the 2004 graduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe Secondary School, Abagana, NASSA-Light 04, have constructed whiteboards in ten classrooms in the school and promised to do more in the nearest future.
Commissioning the school project, the Chairman of Njikoka Local Government, Barrister Chinedu Ononiba, represented by the Supervisory Councillor for Education, Hon. Ifeanyi Okeke, who was joined by his Environment counterpart, Hon. Izuchukwu Ugokwe, prayed God to provide more for the group and that the NASSA students would enjoy the benefit of the gesture he said is worthy of emulation.
He recalled that there was a time they were like the current students, with big dreams that would help the society, and urged the students to aim at success and remember to give back to the society.
Appreciating the group of former students, the Principal of the school, Mr. Joseph Ekwuya, represented by the Vice Principal, Administration, Mrs. Franca Okakpu, the Dean of Studies, Mr. Anthony Adike, and teachers, Mr. Anthony Okafor and Mrs. Nwanneka Chukwumezie, reminded the current students that education is not a scam and urged them to remember their alma mater as the NASSA-Light 04 members did, adding that such visits would help in shaping the future and mindset of the current students.
Earlier, the Chairman of NASSA-Light 04, Chukwunonso Obodo, said that with God’s enablement, more of such gestures would be coming to the school, noting that the whiteboards being commissioned will help in teaching and learning, and urged the students to be inspired to do more for the school in their time.
… scholarship to cover full tuition, accommodation, monthly support stipend per student per year!
The League of Anambra Professionals, LAP, has unveiled an educational programme tagged ‘Future Forward Scholarship Initiative’ in Awka, during which the group empowered thirty-six indigenous students from the three senatorial zones of the state who recently gained university admission, and expressed intent to expand the number of beneficiaries.
Speaking at the event, the President of LAP, Sir Nnamdi Obi, represented by his Deputy, and Chairman of Education Committee of LAP, Dr. Ifeyinwa Jibunoh, explained that the scholarship will cover full tuition, accommodation, monthly support stipend, all amounting to one million naira per student per year, adding that Anambra has always been known for its academic excellence, and that LAP is committed to restoring and strengthening that legacy.
Noting that LAP has been involved in numerous impactful activities over the years, the LAP President described the event as “auspicious, heart-centered educational programme”, adding that the gathering marks the first edition of a transformative initiative designed to lift, support and empower Anambra students to pursue and attain their academic aspirations; regardless of the financial hardship this may place on their families.
To introduce the beneficiaries to financial literacy, prudent independence and responsible financial habits, LAP said in partnership with their anchor bank, Fidelity Bank, all the 36 scholars will open accounts through which their monthly support will be managed to that the students have the comfort and stability they need to excel academically.
Beyond funding, the group said it also has mentorship and mind-shift programme, all aimed at ensuring that LAP graduates global young men and women equipped to engage meaningfully in any sphere of enterprise, locally or internationally.
“To accomplish this, we will offer training and skills development, mentorship from reputable leaders across society, internship opportunities in their chosen fields, exposure to diverse thought, innovation, and enterprise.
This is the LAP promise to our Future Scholars”.
“… today we are planting a seed—one that will grow into a forest of possibility for Anambra’s future. These 36 scholars represent hope, resilience, and the limitless potential of our state. As we take this bold step, we invite all partners, institutions, and well-meaning Ndi Anambra to join hands with us in expanding this vision. Together, we will build a generation that is educated, empowered, globally competitive, and deeply rooted in the values that make Anambra exceptional.
This is our pledge. This is our mission. This is our future”.
Others who spoke at the event, including a guest from Maryland, USA, Dr Mrs Ngozi Achike, and a member of Education Committee of LAP, Kasie Abone, urged the beneficiaries to be exemplary in conduct, and maintain high academic and behavioral standards; knowing that grace met them through LAP, and that eyes are on them.
The beneficiaries, including Chioma Ekwueme, a 100-level Anatomy student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and Nnaji Chima, a 100-level Microbiology student at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam promised to make the best use of the opportunity in order to achieve success, and to give back to the society in future.
In his remarks on the essence of scholarship and human capital development, the Anambra State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, represented by Ukpa Ewa, commended LAP’s vision, commitment and investment in the next generation, and expressed strong belief that the scholarship initiative will expand and accommodate more indigent students across Anambra, thereby giving young people a fair and just opportunity to succeed, and ensuring that no one is left behind.
“On behalf of the NUJ Anambra State Council, I commend your vision, your commitment, and your investment in the next generation. We are proud to associate with this noble association”.
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, rejected Prince Emmanuel Kanu’s appearance for his brother, Nnamdi Kanu, on the ground that he is not a lawyer.
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, who was recently convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, filed a fresh motion before the Court, stating why he shouldn’t be at Sokoto prison.
The motion was presented before the trial court by Emmanuel Kanu.
The applicant said in view of the impossibility of his appearance before the court or chambers to personally move the motion, the judge should proceed and hear it in his absence.
Kanu maintained that it would be in the interest of justice for him to be transferred to a facility near Abuja to enable him to effectively prosecute his appeal.
However, when the matter was called, trial Justice Omotosho declined to grant audience to Kanu’s brother, Emmanuel.
Emmanuel had announced his appearance on behalf of the IPOB leader.
Justice Omotosho told Kanu’s brother that he could not move such application since he is not a lawyer.
This ex parte motion cannot be moved on the convict’s behalf because you are not a legal practitioner,” the trial judge insisted.
He implored the applicant to engage a legal practitioner or approach the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria for legal representation since the law allows it.
“When I said representation, it is not his (Kanu’s) father, brother, sister or relations I meant. I mean his counsel.
“I am not going to the merit of this application now in the interest of justice.
“But you cannot represent a human being when you are not a lawyer; you can only represent a corporate body.
Therefore, you cannot move the application because you are not a solicitor or advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“For you to be qualified as a lawyer, it will take you another six years or thereabout. So get a counsel to move the application,” the judge added.
Taking the hint of the court, Emmanuel requested for a hearing date.
Consequently, Justice James Omotosho adjourned the motion till December 8.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as the country’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar.
General Musa, 58, is a highly decorated and experienced military leader with a distinguished career spanning over three decades. He served as Chief of Defence Staff from 2023 to October 2025 and has held several key positions, including Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai and Commander of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps.
The nomination is subject to confirmation by the Senate and is seen as a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and address the country’s worsening insecurity.
Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, has resigned from office with immediate effect, citing health reasons.
The defense minister resigned on December 1, 2025, addressed to Tinubu who has accepted the resignation and thanked Abubakar for his services to the nation while he is expected to inform the Senate of a nominee to fill the vacant ministerial position later this week.
Abubakar, 63, previously served as Governor of Jigawa State from 2015 to 2023 before being appointed Defence Minister on August 21, 2023. His resignation comes amid President Tinubu’s declaration of a national security emergency.
Former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, says President Bola Tinubu should drop any plan to seek re-election in 2027 and instead support a younger and more capable candidate from within his party.
Baba-Ahmed, who resigned as special adviser on political affairs to the Vice-president in April, said this while speaking on Channels TV on Sunday night, November 30.
He said the President has not shown the drive required to fix the country, despite his long-established reputation for political strategy.
“I’m sorry, but I have to say this again. When I left his administration, one of the things I told many people was, ‘l wish President Tinubu would not run again in 2027.
First, he said his ambition was to be president, and he has now achieved that. He said, ’emi lokan’, and he had his turn. But I don’t think he has run the country well.
The Tinubu we used to know, the Tinubu with all this brilliant intelligence for scheming, hasn’t shown that same hunger to fix things.
He should find a replacement within his party, a younger person, a healthier person, a more focused person, and make him his candidate.
He can, if he can run this government, get all these people out of the PDP to come and join him; he has amongst every power that he needs, but he’s not running the country.
Let’s go back to this Trump thing — I didn’t see a president who should respond to an emergency or a challenge in this manner, with the manner and spirit that he should. I didn’t see it. And it’s not just on this issue.
The truth is that Nigeria has deteriorated so badly that we cannot continue to run thinas as if thev’re normal.”he said.
Ndigbo should forget the delusional Biafra narrative and focus on economic development and innovation. The Biafra conversation is a setback and a distraction. Look at the destruction of property, lives, and the economy caused by the hysteria around Biafra since the advent of IPOB in 2015. Owerri, which thrives on the hospitality sector, has been severely ruined by this Biafra hysteria.
Every decade, a charlatan rises to swindle our people using the word Biafra. Biafra is not an Igbo identity. it belongs to history, and it should remain there. Nnamdi Kanu and Ekpa, who have led to the destruction of lives and properties in the Southeast, hold second passports and are citizens of other countries. They have no single investment in Alaigbo, not even a ‘face me I face you boys quarters’. Do not destroy your future because of such people.
The Southeast is over 90% informal economy, an economy that cannot retain talent, cannot employ graduates, and can barely pay the minimum wage of 70,000. The Biafra we should be talking about is an economic Biafra. We need to make our region economically attractive. Most of the smart and ambitious lads I grew up with and met in university have all left the Southeast for Port Harcourt, Lagos, or Abuja.
There is no major flour mill, no palm oil refinery despite being a tropical rainforest naturally rich in palm fruits, no large biscuit factory, no major animal feed mill, and no significant detergent factory.
In 1999, Nnewi had about 56 companies; out of that number, only 6 or 7 are still operational today.
Former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Dr. Chris Ngige’s convoy was yesterday attacked on the Nkpor – Nnobi Road, Idemili North Local Government Area.
The former governor was not in the convoy as the time the attack occurred but a policeman in the pilot car was shot and his gun and uniform taken away by the suspected assailants who were dressed in police and army uniforms.
Unfortunately, a lady who was recording the shooting was fatally shot by the gunmen. A shop owner who raced to find out what was happening was also shot, but he only lost a lot of blood and will be operated upon soon to remove the bullets. He is expected to make full recovery. The pilot car was riddled with bullets.
No policeman was killed and the escort leader who was shot has been operated upon and is expected to make full recovery. The shop owner was lucky as the bullets didn’t lodge in his spine.
I just got of the phone with His Excellency and he confirmed the development, promising to do all he can to ensure that those injured receive adequate treatment. He also commiserated with the family of the unfortunate lady who was killed while videoing the scene.
The police in Anambra State is yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
Recall that some kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were released on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with the government claiming that no ransom was paid before their release.
However, in a new video that surfaced online, bandits are seen claiming that the government had negotiated with them before the girls were freed.
In the video shared on X by @AM_Saleeem, one of the armed bandits is heard questioning the schoolgirls about military aircraft that flew over the forest during their captivity.
He asks how many jets passed above them, and the girls respond, “uncountable.”
The kidnapper then boasts that the authorities could not rescue the students by force and had to negotiate. The abductors also asked the girls about their condition in captivity.
“Did we leave you hungry?” one bandit asked.
“No,” the girls replied.
“Were you assaulted in any way?” he asked again.
“No,” they answered.
Another kidnapper told them, “We will take you back home safe to your parents, we are doing this based on peace deals.”
He also mocked the government again, stating, “We are letting you go after negotiations. Your government cannot rescue you with might. Your government has failed.”
The footage appeared shortly after Kebbi State governor, Nasir Idris and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, announced that all abducted students had been freed.
The girls, who were kidnapped after armed men stormed their school and k!lled the vice-principal, were later seen smiling inside a bus as officials prepared to transport them
to Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
Authorities have said the students will be handed over to their parents today, Nov. 26.
As I observed the proceedings, initially Nnamdi Kanu was doing very well in the case. When he applied to summon 23 or 28 witnesses including Gen. Theophilus Danjuma to testify in support of his defence, the Judge granted it and signed the Subpoena (witness Summons).
Suddenly, Nnamdi Kanu turned around and said he would not file a defence because there was no valid charge against him. The reason he gave was that the Terrorism Law of 2013 had been repealed. Who advised him not to file a defence and call his witnesses?
In criminal proceedings, what an accused person needs to do to win the case is to create a little doubt against the Prosecution.
There are two elements of a crime that must be proved before a Judge can give judgement. They are described as “Actus Reus and Mens Rea”.
If Nnamdi Kanu had brought General Danjuma as his witness to confirm that he, Gen. Danjuma, gave the advice that every community should defend itself because the Nigerian Government had failed to defend the citizens, it would have helped Nnamdi Kanu’s case.
Nnamdi Kanu would have said that he created the ESN based on the advice of General Danjuma with the intent of defending his community. Once the intent is proved to be genuine, the pendulum and scale of justice will swing a little to his side. The law is that any little doubt should be resolved in favour of the accused person to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Unfortunately, Nnamdi Kanu did not produce this evidence that would have saved him. The worst thing in law is that any person who says that he has a witness or evidence to provide but fails to provide it, the law says that the evidence witheld is against the person who failed to produce it.
Which lawyer advised Nnamdi Kanu that there is no valid law upon which he was charged? Is he truly a lawyer? I am surprised. Barr. Dr. Emeka Emekesiri, Chairman of MOBIN
The League of Anambra Professionals, LAP, has unveiled an educational programme tagged ‘Future Forward Scholarship Initiative’ in Awka, during which the group empowered thirty-six indigenous students from the three senatorial zones of the state who recently gained university admission, and expressed intent to expand the number of beneficiaries.
