Author: Drum Africa Correspondent

The Imo State House of Assembly has called on Governor Hope Uzodimma, to initiate urgent steps toward the recovery and revitalization of inactive government-owned companies and agencies. The resolution followed deliberations during plenary on March 24, 2026, where the Deputy Speaker, Amara Chyna Iwuanyanwu emphasized the need to harness dormant economic assets for revenue generation, employment creation, and overall socioeconomic advancement. Presenting the motion Iwuanyanwu, who represents Nwangele State Constituency, highlighted the vast untapped potential of several state-owned enterprises. He noted that many of these establishments, once vibrant contributors to economic growth, have remained inactive for years, thereby depriving the…

…as Emeruwa calls for stronger collaboration for 2027 Many Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders declared support for Governor Alex Otti on Tuesday and were received by the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) in Aba South Local Government Area, after dumping their former party. Receiving the defectors, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, who equally represents the Aba South State Constituency, welcomed them as his kinsmen, who love the good works Governor Alex Otti is doing, having seen positive changes in the native communities in Aba South.  Emeruwa also described the defectors as notable indigenous…

Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has said that the the publications online stated that he directed the immediate dissolution of multiple tactical units operating across state commands nationwide is false and misleading. In a state by Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the IGP said the publications are misrepresentation of his directives. The FPRO said that the IGP, a grassroots officer with a profound network across Nigerian society, is aware of public concerns about police tactical teams’ operations and the creation of multiple teams by Commissioners of Police and Heads of formations, with…

A Reflection on Choice, Pressure, and the Igbo Question By Okoye, Chuka Peter Executive Director, Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (Cehraws). In recent months, Nigeria’s political landscape has witnessed the emergence of the “City Boys Movement,” a pro-government alignment visibly supported in the South-East by prominent businessmen such as Obi Cubana and Cubana Chief Priest. Their involvement has not merely sparked debate, it has provoked outrage, inspired satire, and even led to the rise of a counter-current known as the “Village Boys Movement.” Yet, beneath the noise of hashtags and heated exchanges lies a deeper question, one…

The Nigerian Senate has said that it has not yet taken a position on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act seeking to criminalise dual party membership, because the House of Representatives has not formally transmitted the bill. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, made the clarification in an interview, noting that the upper chamber cannot deliberate on any proposal that has not passed through the required legislative stages in the lower chamber. He said that Nigeria’s bicameral system requires that any amendment must first be considered, passed, and transmitted by the House before the…

A major advancement is about to be recorded by Nigeria in her public health response to HIV/AIDS as the Federal Government commences a pilot rollout of a long-acting preventive injection across selected states and the Federal Capital Territory. As gathered, the initiative, which introduces the use of Lenacapavir, is expected to deploy a total of 52,000 doses nationwide. Reports indicate that an initial batch of 11,520 doses has already been received ahead of the official launch scheduled for March 24, 2026. Information available to DrumAfricanews has it that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through the National AIDS,…

The Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has said that the possibility of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), fielding a Presidential Candidate in the upcoming 2027 polls is not there. Soludo, the only Governor elected on the platform of APGA, who is also its national leader, said the party has adopted President Bola Tinubu as its flag bearer for the election. Speaking after he was sworn-in for a second term in office last week, Soludo said the decision to adopt the President is in tandem with the long-standing policy of the party to align with the ruling party at…

By S. I. Anyanwu-Azuka This is Chief Ikedi Ohakim. The man behind the Clean and Green initiative in Imo State between 2007 and 2011, with his new face of Imo mantra. He was the man that brought out the beauty of the capital city of Imo state Owerri, with his regular monthly cleanup exercises across the states. Chief Ikedi Ohakim during his regime provided to the people of Imo State over 500 Keke New Face to help combat challenges faced by Imo people on transportation after the removal of Okada which was a move that saved the lives of many…

In what proved to be drastic U-turn of domestic entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Labour and Empowerment in Nigeria’s South-West Zone has adopted in the One Kindred One Business Initiative (OKOBI), introduced by Governor Hope Uzodimma. OKOBI, is a brainchild of Hope Uzodimma, the Governor of Imo State, who launched the initiative in 2023 as a pragmatic response to unemployment and grassroots economic stagnation. At its core lies a simple but potent idea: small, trust-based groups—typically between two and ten individuals—should be supported to form cooperatives and run viable businesses. These enterprises are deliberately modest in scope but high in relevance,…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commended troops of Operation UDO KA (OPUKA) for their resilience, gallantry, and sustained offensive operations against criminal elements of the proscribed IPOB/ESN in the South East. Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations said that the commendation was delivered during the Chief of Army Staff Special Sallah Luncheon held at Mother Valley in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, a location previously identified as a stronghold of the insurgents. Represented by the Chief of Training (Army), Major General Valentine Okoro, the COAS conveyed the appreciation of the…