Kangmwa Gofwen

1 week ago | westafricaweekly.com | Kangmwa Gofwen

Uyo – Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno is reportedly planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to reliable sources within his administration. The move, West Africa Weekly reports, aims to shield his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, from potential prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Eno has allegedly consulted PDP stakeholders on his decision to switch parties.

2 weeks ago | westafricaweekly.com | Kangmwa Gofwen

Former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has delivered a scathing critique of the widespread empowerment schemes promoted by politicians across Nigeria. Essien, who is also a former leader of the South-south Parliamentary Caucus in the National Assembly, also described the schemes as a wasteful cover-up for consistent governance failures at all levels.

3 weeks ago | westafricaweekly.com | Kangmwa Gofwen

Treasure and Kene are five-year-old students in primary one at the Chosen Generation School in Enugu State. Like all children, they grew fond of each other and bonded. While that is not bad, the bond between Kene and Treasure is slightly different. While in the care of the school and their teachers, the two pupils reportedly developed and started practising inappropriate sexual behaviours. Children are sent to school not only to learn but to build a sound character.

1 month ago | westafricaweekly.com | Kangmwa Gofwen

Share Tweet Pin The United States Embassy in Nigeria is sponsoring the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) to train 120 journalists, including social media influencers and civic actors from the country’s six geopolitical zones, to push narratives blaming #EndBadGovernance protests borne out of inflation and insecurity on foreign influence.

2 months ago | westafricaweekly.com | Kangmwa Gofwen

On kegs of gunpowderA storm is brewing at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as anger and despair among students and graduates caught in a bureaucratic nightmare and result alterations reach critical levels. At the heart of the crisis are delayed transcripts, which have left many former students stranded and unable to pursue further studies or get jobs.