Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

Following a successful conferment of a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree on the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State Chapter, has sent him a congratulatory message. The APC described the Ph.D conferment on Kalu as a remarkable academic achievement, and a testament to his commitment to intellectual excellence, personal development, and visionary leadership. Uche Aguoru, Publicity Secretary Abia APC, in a statement released On behalf of Members/EXCO and SWC said that the achievement reflects Kalu’s deep understanding that leadership and knowledge must go hand in hand in driving meaningful progress…

The Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Aba and Bishop of Isiala Ngwa South Diocese, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Isaac Nwaobia, has charged the federal government and all leaders in authority to provide responsible, sacrificial, and people-centred leadership for Nigerians. Nwaobia, who also urged the government to prioritise the security of lives and property across the nation, equally charged Christians and all Nigerians to draw strength and faith from the resurrection of Christ and rise above fear and hopelessness in the face of the current economic hardship, insecurity, and social unrest. Delivering his 2026 Easter message on Friday, the cleric…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State unequivocally condemns a recent skit circulating in the media space which promotes political intolerance and incites violence. Uche Aguoru, Publicity Secretary APC, Abia State affirmed that the said content is credited to a skit maker widely known to be closely associated with Governor Alex Otti and reportedly engaged by the present administration to promote its activities. “As a law-abiding political party that places the highest premium on the safety of lives and property, we view this development as reckless, irresponsible, and a dangerous provocation capable of undermining the peace of our dear…

Confusion continues to trail the death of Isaac Dike, a staff member of Main Power Electricity Distribution Limited, who was recently electrocuted while on duty in Enugu State. DrumAfricanews reports that the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at about 3:25 p.m., took place at a 300KVA/11KV/0.415KV distribution substation located on Giraffe Street, Ekulu East Estate (Zoo Estate), Enugu. The company’s Head of Communications, Emeka Ezeh, confirmed the incident and said that preliminary findings suggest the deceased may have been involved in an unauthorised operation at the time of the incident. Ezeh said that Dike, a linesman attached…

An Igbo socio-economic group, Igwebuike Alaigbo Development Association (Worldwide), has charged all Igbo communities in diaspora to henceforth revert to the town union system that Igbos were known for, and put an end to chaos often associated with the borrowed/controversial monarchical system adopted in leadership selection outside Igboland. The group led by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr Isaac Chijioke Nwaobia also urged Igbos in diaspora to resort to their God’s given “Ako Na Uche” (cautiousness and sound reasoning), as a means of survival in this trial times, warning that as strangers in their host countries, they cannot continue to act…

Engr. David Umahi, Federal Minister for Works on Thursday, March 2, 2026, officially opened a completed section of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across the Southeast and Nigeria in general under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister speaking during the event, pondered on the past condition of the road and its importance to the region, and urged the people of the region to give president Bola Tinubu 80% votes in 2027 as a thank you reward. Umahi explains that the project, which was initially under a tax credit arrangement involving MTN…

Landlords and residents of Uratta Road, with a population estimate of over three hundred thousand people, have pleaded with the government of Abia State to at least grade their road and make it motorable as the rainy season is fast approaching. DrumAfricanews visited the area reports that Uratta Road, said to have over one hundred adjoining streets that have it as their major access road, has been waterlogged and taken over by weeds which have become habitats for toads and frogs. Known as one of the major roads in Aba township, Uratta Road, which connects the newly constructed Port Harcourt…

…demands Nigeria embraces tech at core governance Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,has advocated for the “Digital First Governance” approach as the cornerstone of sustainable public sector reform. This is even as Kalu went ahead to say that there is a need for a fundamental shift in how government is designed, operated, and experienced by citizens. Speaking at the National GovTech Policy Roundtable 2026, Kalu described the gathering as one of the most consequential conversations for Nigeria’s public sector at this critical point in the nation’s development. In a press statement by Udora Orizu, Special Assistant…

…assures residents of lasting reforms The Eastern Waste Management Corporation (EWAMAC) has began actions to end the growing public concern over refuse accumulation in parts of Owerri, Imo State Capital. The company led by its new GMD Nick Samolsvatov assured residents that decisive steps are already underway to restore environmental order across the state capital. The agency acknowledged the visible waste challenges in key locations such as Douglas Road, World Bank Market, and Egbu Road, describing them as priority “hotspots” requiring urgent attention. DrumAfricanews reports that on the 29th of March, 2026, Samolsvatov and his team were seen evacuating waste…

Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu,on the occasion of his 74th birthday. In a congratulatory message, signed by his CPS, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu extolled the President’s visionary leadership, stating that his tenure has significantly shaped Nigeria’s destiny and taken the nation to greater heights. The Deputy Speaker commended the President’s commitment to the nation’s progress and his bold initiatives aimed at driving economic growth and development of Nigeria. He said that the economic initiatives and policies anchored on the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda will continue to impact positively on the…