Chinedu Aroh

South-East Bureau Chief at The Whistler

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Mixed Reactions Trail IPOB’s Enforcement Of Biafra Day In Enugu

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Commercial and public activities were grounded across Enugu State on Friday as residents marked Biafra Day, with mixed reactions trailing the sit-at-home directive subtly enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Biafra Day, observed annually on May 30, commemorates the 1967 declaration of the defunct Republic of Biafra by the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
No Tinubu’s Impact In South East Yet - APC Chieftain

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, Thursday, said President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office has not positively impacted much on the people of South-East Region of Nigeria. He, however, acknowledged that a majority of Nigerians across all the regions of the country are suffering, and advised the president to consider reviewing some policies of his government, which he said had failed.
Assessing Gov Mbah’s Transformation Drive In Enugu

1 week ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] On May 29th, 2023, Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State was sworn in. He came with the mantra of “Tomorrow is here”. He also gave himself tasks and timeframes to accomplish some herculean promises he made during his campaign. He further projected raising the state GDP from its $4.4bn to $30bn in eight years. How far he has fared in the past two years is the focus of this assessment by Chinedu Aroh.
Enugu Lawyers Fault Bill To Make Voting Compulsory

2 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Constitutional lawyer Barr Ken Ikeh, Thursday, described the bill seeking to make voting compulsory in Nigeria as a violation of citizens’ fundamental rights. Ikeh made this disclosure in Enugu in an interview with THE WHISTLER. He described those rooting for such a law as “lacking focus”.
Enugu Lawyer Accuses PDP National Leadership Of Destroying Party

2 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party and former governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Barr Nwabueze Ugwu, Tuesday, claimed that members of the PDP executives are being used by forces outside the party to make PDP’s internal crises unending. He said the plot was to kill the opposition in Nigeria, which, according to him, was not in the best interest of democracy.
Why Demand For Palm Seedlings Is Increasing In Enugu

2 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A research conducted by THE WHISTLER in Enugu, weekend, indicates that many residents are now planting palm seedlings as investments. While some attribute the surge to the increasing demand for palm produce for industrial use, many however said herders do not destroy palm trees like other crops. Mr Uchenna Nnadi is the Director General of Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.
Enugu Parents Cry Out As Flood Threatens School, Church, Seek Intervention

3 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Parents of pupils attending Enugu Road Primary School in Nsukka, Enugu State, have called on the state government to urgently address severe flooding that threatens the school, a church, and other surrounding structures. The repeated incursion of floodwaters, following every rainfall, has raised fears over the safety of children, residents, and worshippers in the area.
Wet Season: Enugu Farmers Hail State Govt, IFAD For Agro-Inputs Distribution

3 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Enugu farmers, Monday, expressed joy over the multi-million naira farm inputs distributed to them by the International Fund for Agricultural Development-Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) and the Enugu State government. Some of the farmers who spoke with THE WHISTLER said the support would aid their farming activities this wet season. Louis Ugada is from Agbudu in Udi Local Government.
Senate’s Proposed Security Summit Faces Criticism Over Lack of Implementation Framework

4 weeks ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Nigerian Senate’s proposed two-day national security summit has come under heavy criticism from security experts and civil society stakeholders, who warn that the effort may amount to a futile exercise without a clear policy framework to implement its outcomes.
Enugu Farmers Blame Rainmakers For Drought, Crop Destruction

1 month ago | thewhistler.ng | Chinedu Aroh

[mc4wp_form id=33047] Farmers in parts of Enugu State are blaming alleged rainmaking activities for an unusual drought that has devastated crops and raised fears of looming food insecurity in the region. The dry spell, which set in shortly after the onset of the planting season, has left many farmlands scorched and crops dead, particularly in rural communities such as Udenu and Nsukka local government areas.