The Anambra State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has received a major digital boost following the successful installation and activation of high-speed fiber internet at the Godwin Ezeemo NUJ Secretariat, Awka.

The development, facilitated by the Anambra State ICT Agency under the leadership of its MD/CEO, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata, CFA, fulfills a request made during the NUJ Congress held on October 3, 2025, and marks another milestone in the ongoing drive to deepen digital inclusion across Anambra State.

Announcing the milestone, Agbata described the project as “a testament to what can be achieved when purpose meets partnership,” noting that “anytime there is power, journalists at the NUJ Secretariat will enjoy seamless and dependable internet access. You journalists are the voice of the people, the guardians of truth, and the architects of an informed society. Supporting your work is not just a duty; it is an honour.”

This initiative aligns with Governor Soludo’s “Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere” mantra, a forward-looking vision to democratize internet access, bridge information divides, and foster inclusion through technology.

Agbata further commended the visionary leadership of Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR (Oluatuegwu), whose bold digital vision continues to unlock new possibilities across the state. “Thank you, Mr. Governor, for providing the enabling environment and making the bold decision to waive the Right of Way (RoW) charges, which paved the way for broadband access and digital infrastructure development across Anambra,” he added.

By empowering these critical stakeholder group in state development, this milestone not only enhances media productivity but also reinforces Anambra’s position as a leader in digital governance, driven by innovation, partnership, and purpose.

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the United Nations to institutionalise the protection of the world’s deltas, including Nigeria’s Niger Delta, through a convention.

According to a press release from Shanghai, China on Monday, October 20, 2025, signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, the Bayelsa governor stated this against the backdrop of increasing threats from erosion, pollution, flooding as well as shrinking salt marshes and mangroves to the world’s 25 deltas.

His spokesperson, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, in a statement, quoted Governor Diri as having spoken on Monday during the opening of a three-day “4th Mega Delta Meeting: International Conference on Dialogue Between Land and Sea” in Shanghai, China.

Stakeholders had identified the threats as a global problem that required international cooperation to find solutions and prevent the extinction of the deltas and their capacity for sustainable livelihood and economic development.

Governor Diri stated: “It is with deep emotion that I address this gathering, for these deltas are not merely places on a map. They are the lifeblood of our communities, custodians of our stories, and the fragile promise of tomorrow.

“I speak with urgency and passion — not only to list challenges, but to honour the courage and resilience of those who continue to live, work, and dream in these deltas.

“These deltas feed nations, anchor economies, and nurture biodiversity. Yet they face rising seas, land subsidence, and dwindling sediment flows. From the Yangtze River (in China) to the Mekong River (in Southeast Asia; from the Danube (in Europe) to the Niger Delta, the pattern is the same. The deltas that sustain us are under threat.”

He cited the report of the Bayelsa State Oil and Environment Commission titled “An Environmental Genocide: Counting the Human and Environmental Cost of Oil in Bayelsa, Nigeria” as detailing what happens when ecosystems are exploited without accountability.

He also said it was a reminder that environmental resilience must begin with justice.

Diri averred that the global body must take responsibility and urgent action to prevent the ongoing depletion of the river deltas.

“If deltas connect rivers to the oceans, then this conference must connect knowledge to action. That is why Bayelsa State, with the support of the Federal Government of Nigeria, has been leading the call for a United Nations Convention on the Conservation of River Deltas (UNCCRD)”

Urging stakeholders at the conference to point the way forward by making a declaration of intent, he said the proposed convention would protect deltas as unique and fragile ecosystems, restore degraded wetlands and empower local livelihoods as well as mobilise global science and finance for sustainability and adaptation.

“At home, we are translating this vision into practice. We have created a Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to align our conservation efforts with opportunity.

“We are restoring mangrove forests, which are the green shields of our coastline. We are training youths and women for livelihoods in aquaculture, eco-tourism, and renewable energy.”

The conference had in attendance 180 participants from 31 countries, including policy makers, scientists and researches from the academia, community leaders and civil society organisations.

…… saying, “Stupidity has finished you.”
…… Calls Him A Demented Saboteur, Unrepentant Prodigal Street Urchin….Supports Sowore’s One Million Match
….. Commends Momodu, Gov Otti, Rev Fr Mbaka, Abaribe etc For Seeking Kanu’s Release

“…..He expressed dismay that the Igbos are hated by this government, and wondered why President Bola Tinubu, prides himself as a democrat when he is in essence, an ethnic bigot, and a nepotist, going by his anti-Igbo policies.

Today, a State in the South West has four ministers, while the whole State East is allotted only two substantive ministerial positions and three State ministerial positions. Yet, the likes of Igbokwe are playing gutter politics for personal aggrandisement, and have kept blind eyes to this anomaly. …”

A former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has taunted a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Joe Igbokwe, describing him as a demented saboteur, who will stop at nothing to betray and backstab his Igbo brothers because of a pot of porridge.

Categorically, Eze called Joe Igbokwe, a habitual and unrepentant prodigal street urchin, who has allowed stupidity to adulterate his sense of reasoning.

Chief Eze was reacting to a statement credited to Joe Igbokwe, wherein he urged President Bola Tinubu not to drop the alleged terrorism charge against the Biafran Nation Agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

In a press statement on Monday, Eze condemned Igbokwe for his numerous acts of sabotage, which he said, have greatly undermined the progress, peace and unity of Igbos.

“It is with total disappointment that I address the reckless, stupid, and foolish actions of Joe Igbokwe, whose deliberate sabotage and betrayal of the Igbos have continued to threaten the stability and advancement of the Igbo race.

“Igbokwe’s scathing remarks against the person of Nnamdi Kanu is not only irresponsible, misconceived but a direct affront on the Igbos.

“Without mincing words, Igbokwe’s actions reveal a blatant disregard for the collective welfare and an alarming willingness to prioritize personal agendas over the common good.

“Categorically, I abhor and condemn Igbokwe’s attempt to undermine the integrity of our collective efforts in calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu from, and I am urging all stakeholders to stand united against such divisive tactics” Eze stated.

Eze emphasized that Igbokwe’s position on Nnamdi Kanu “Is not only stupid, reckless and foolish but a ranting of a demented fellow, seeking political relevance in Lagos State.

Eze asked Igbokwe to explain exactly, the crime Nnamdi Kanu committed to warrant his incarceration over the years.

“Is Nnamdi Kanu’s agitation different from what Sunday Igboho and others agitated? Today, Igboho and others
are being accorded heroic stance by both the Federal Government and the Yoruba Nation.

“Is it because Kanu is an Igbo man or what, Eze queried.

He argued that Igbokwe seemed not to comprehend that the Federal Government, which he is advising just to curry favour, is releasing, rehabilitating and dialoguing with terrorists and bandits that are maiming and killing Nigerians in droves and even occupying some sections of this country.

“How many Nigerians have Kanu killed to warrant the wicked treatment being meted out on him to the extent that he is being denied access to qualified medical personnel, Eze asked Igbokwe.

The same Igbokwe and his co-Igbo haters are fully aware how Igbos are being driven out of Lagos with their properties destroyed, the APC Chieftain said.

The fact remains that the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), remains one of the most controversial and polarizing issues in Nigeria’s contemporary political landscape. For years, his arrest, extradition, trial, and continued detention have raised fundamental questions about justice, equity, and the Nigerian state’s treatment of dissent — particularly as it pertains to the Southeast region.

He expressed dismay that the Igbos are hated by this government, and wondered why President Bola Tinubu, prides himself as a democrat when he is in essence, an ethnic bigot, and a nepotist, going by his anti Igbo policies.

Today, a State in the South West has four Ministers while the whole State East is allotted only two substantive ministerial positions and three State ministerial positions. Yet, the likes of Igbokwe are playing gutter politics for personal aggrandisement and have kept blind eyes to this anomaly.

However, Eze, an erstwhile member of the APC Legacy Media Team, has commended rights activist Omoyele Sowore, Dele Moomodu, Atiku Abubakar, Father Mbaka, Gov Alex Otti, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and all those who have spoken against the injustices against the Igbos under this administration.

Eze assured all those who stood by the Igbos in this trying period that at the appropriate time, the Igbos will reciprocate the support.

Meanwhile, Eze said he is in full support of the scheduled one million man match to pressure the administration of Tinubu into releasing Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally.

While urging Nigerians of goodwill to come out en mass and join the protest, Eze however appealed that the protest must be non violent, peaceful.

“We have to be vigilant, and orderly. I know that those opposed to Kanu’s release have perfected plans to use thugs and miscreants to hijack the protest in a bid to portray Kanu’s supporters as being violent and unlawful, Eze advised.

All said and done, I am encouraged and motivated by this statement by Muhammadu Sanusi II when he described Kanu as “a man whose conviction goes beyond comfort, and whose sacrifice will be remembered by history.”