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EFCC arraigns man for alleged ₦55m fraud in Lagos

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Delta traditional ruler reaffirms Anioma people’s Igbo ancestry

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Army raids Taraba, destroys camps, kills two, arrests suspect

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Appeal Court blocks VIO from stopping, impounding vehicles

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Police, youth leaders strategise to reinforce security in 31 LGAs

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NCF, NPAP, FG move to tackle plastic pollution threatening biodiversity

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A’Ibom clears N34.5bn bank debt, says no outstanding liability

December 3, 2025

Police, ministry meet principals over rising fake news, school threats

December 3, 2025

Nigeria at brink: A call for structural courage beyond political theatre

December 2, 2025

EFCC arraigns man for alleged ₦55m fraud in Lagos

December 5, 2025

Alleged N3.6bn fraud: Ex-NDDC director, Tuoyo Omatsuli knows fate March 3

December 5, 2025

Delta traditional ruler reaffirms Anioma people’s Igbo ancestry

December 5, 2025

Army raids Taraba, destroys camps, kills two, arrests suspect

December 4, 2025

Appeal Court blocks VIO from stopping, impounding vehicles

December 4, 2025

Police, youth leaders strategise to reinforce security in 31 LGAs

December 4, 2025

NCF, NPAP, FG move to tackle plastic pollution threatening biodiversity

December 4, 2025

A’Ibom clears N34.5bn bank debt, says no outstanding liability

December 3, 2025

Police, ministry meet principals over rising fake news, school threats

December 3, 2025

Nigeria at brink: A call for structural courage beyond political theatre

December 2, 2025

I have known Eka Uduak for almost two decades, and everybody in the neighborhood identifies her by that name. But recently, I decided to navigate the social norm by inquiring about her real name. She responded with a gorgeous smile..... perhaps it had been a long time since someone cared about knowing her real name. Eka Uduak, as she is fondly called, is a traditional woman who believes solely in the African culture of caring for her family, especially her children. Her situation is similar to that of thousands of women who have lost their names to their own children. Most people don't even know their real names, as they are identified by their children's names. Even my mother is identified as Eka Mercy or Eka David or Mma Nurse; people in the neighborhood don't know her real name, and she seems okay with it. Now I ask, how many of us in Akwa Ibom State know the real name of Eka Udo ( the owner of a popular restaurant in the State) ? However, I have a different ideology about this traditional way of identifying women with their first or second child. Women sacrifice so much in their matrimonial homes, and I believe they should at least have the right to be called by their first names. I believe it is more honourable. I wouldn't want to be identified by my first or second child's name; I would gladly not respond to such a name. I wouldn't love to be identified as Eka Michael or Eka Glory or Eka Ikwo... Auntie Mercy or Madam Mercy is just fine. Unfortunately, most of these women's real names will only be known at their funeral ceremonies... So I appeal, get to know that woman's real name and watch her smile after the kind gesture... This is Justice For the Women

May 21, 2025

News

Ijaw interest groups berate assault on democracy in Rivers

Nathan Tamarapreye Ijaw leaders under the auspices of the Coalition of Ijaw Interest Groups (CIIG)…

Ex-Bayelsa LP guber candidate urges Diri, Dickson to lead Ijaw to APC

May 14, 2025

Politics

Ex-Bayelsa LP guber candidate urges Diri, Dickson to lead Ijaw to APC

Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa A former Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs…