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       “ The decision to rename the COOU Uli campus has raised questions about student certificates and institutional identity in Anambra State.”     At the 16th convocation of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Chukwuma Charles Soludo paid tribute to Chinwoke Mbadinuju and announced that the Uli campus will be named after him.   Honouring a founder—commendable. No argument there.   But here’s the uncomfortable question:   What exactly will students in Uli be graduating with on their certificates?   Will it still read Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University? Or are we gradually creating multiple identities under one institution?   Because this is where it gets tricky… Are we preserving history—or complicating the future for students who will have to explain their certificates every time?   Recognition is important. Legacy matters. But should it come at the cost of clarity?   Let’s talk honestly:   Is this a well-d...

  ‎-   Chukwubueze, UcheChukwu Mirian   ‎"A Tale of Love" ‎In the quiet town of Orogbum, where the evenings carried the smell of roasted corn and the distant laughter of children, lived a young woman named Amara. ‎They used to call her “Nwanyi Mara Mma” (The Beautiful Woman). ‎Amara’s hair was her crown. Thick, dark, and full like the pride of her mother’s lineage. On Sundays, after church, she would sit under the mango tree while her younger cousins admired the way her braids fell like woven threads of royalty. She walked with confidence, her wrapper tied firmly, her smile bright like the morning sun. ‎ ‎Back then, Life was Simple. ‎Back then, She Knew Herself. ‎Back then, She Feels Royalty, Smells Royalty. ‎Then came Love : ‎ Not the kind they show in Nollywood films alone, but the real one — the kind that comes with promise, hope, and quiet prayers whispered into the night. The heart throb of every proud, african mother. The cliches of every african girl.‎ ‎His name wa...

  PRESS STATEMENT The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has appointed Dr. Justina Chinyere Anyadiegwu as the Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB).   Currently the Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe, Dr. Anyadiegwu is a foremost English Language lecturer with over 30 years experience, having taught at the primary, secondary and tertiary education levels in Nigeria. Holding requisite qualifications such as B.Ed. LANGUAGES Arts/English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, M.A. English Language and Ph.D. English Language and Literature from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is an Applied Linguist with emphasis on active learning strategies and inclusive language education.   She was a consultant trainer for the British Council between 2012 and 2014 on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Teaching Knowledge Test. She is also a Master Trainer for the British Council’s Strengthenin...

To what end has the government of Nigeria chosen wealth over the lives of its people? This is not just a question—it is a burden carried in silence by millions. It echoes in overcrowded hospital wards, in classrooms without roofs, in communities that bury their dead while decisions are being signed in distant offices. Look around. Look closely. To what end are oil wells drilled and billions exported, yet mothers in the Niger Delta still cook with firewood and drink from polluted streams? The wealth flows, yes—but never downward. It moves upward, into private accounts, luxury convoys, and houses that defy every honest explanation. To what end are security budgets approved year after year, yet farmers in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, and Borno live in fear? They no longer plan harvests—they prepare for survival. Children are growing up learning the sound of gunfire before they understand the value of education. Highways have become places of uncertainty, yet citizens are told to “st...

  There is a quiet insult that follows many young people today. It shows up in conversations, in social media comments, in the dismissive tone of older generations: “This generation is lazy.” It sounds simple, almost harmless—but for millions of hardworking individuals struggling to find their footing, it is both unfair and deeply misleading. Because the truth is this: many young people are not lazy. They are tired. They are frustrated. They are navigating systems that make even the simplest progress feel like an uphill battle. To label them as lazy is to ignore the realities they face every single day. At first glance, the idea of laziness seems convenient. It offers an easy explanation for unemployment, slow progress, and unmet potential. If people are not succeeding, then perhaps they are simply not trying hard enough. But this explanation collapses under even the slightest scrutiny. Look closer at the average young adult. You will find someone who wakes up early, not because li...

    Love   Parents should teach children about love by modeling it, explaining its qualities (patience, kindness, empathy), fostering unconditional acceptance, teaching healthy expression through actions and words, and demonstrating respect and forgiveness, creating a foundation for secure, loving relationships. It's about showing them they are valued and building a safe space for them to learn to love themselves and others genuinely. Parent should teach the children how to love. Teach them that real love is unconditional Love.Teach them that love entails considering others' feelings and needs, and being kind and helpful, treating others with dignity and honoring boundaries.Love involves giving and contributing to others, not just getting something back.love is patience and Forgiveness  Teach them what love does not entails like hatred, love does not boast,love is not selfish.   By consistently showing and discussing love at home, children learn that love is a v...