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Enugu: ‘Assist us to eat while we wait for God,’ family of blind father, 3 physically challenged sons begs
By: Chinenyeh Ozor
A professor in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Head of Department (HOD) Special Needs education Prof Mrs Victoria Onu have stumbled on a family in Eha-Alumona community Enugu state, where members are physically challenged without any means of livelihood for decades of their health challenges.
Prof. Mrs Onu first female Professor of Creativity in Africa said that she has been shouldering the challenges of the family for the past eight years she came in contact with the family at Umabor village Eha-Alumona, Nsukka local government area, Enugu state.
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“I didn’t know the family before now, I was touched by their unbearable health challenges of father, three sons physically challenged, impaired eyes, withered hands and legs and speechlessness for several decades without food and water.”
The family lives in the mud house of a single room attachment where the entire family squat day and night while their aged mother struggle to feed both the blind husband and three adult sons before the intervention of Prof Mrs Onu who currently feeds, buys drugs and embarked on construction of toilet facility for the family.
“I’m excited about the way the family takes life very simple, not minding their impairment challenges, something has to be done urgently to give them a sense of belonging” she stressed.
Prof. Onu pleaded to the federal, state and local governments, donor agencies, churches, philanthropists, NGOs across the globe mostly Nigerians in the diaspora to come to the aid of Eze family in Umabor village Eha-Alumona community, Nsukka local government area, Enugu state to assist the family in any small way to find food and water.
Speaking to journalists at the family compound Eze Edwin Onyebuchi first son of the family who is on wheelchair said Prof Mrs Onu has been the only one helping us to feed daily, buy drugs and other things for the past eight years she came in Contact with the family.
“I learnt a mobile phone accessory business but lacked finance to establish before mummy ( Prof Mrs Onu) came to our assistance, established a small poultry farm with about 40 birds which some people came and stole.
“When we were born in the Enugu metropolise none of us had any deformity. I cooked with my mother the previous night and couldn’t stand up the next day and from that point my legs started shrinking till I became totally paralyzed till date. My Parents exhausted their resources trying to revive me, there’s no known hospital in Enugu I’ve not been at the early stage of my problem..”
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“As my parents were battling with my condition, my juniors Sunday Eze and Izuchukwu took turns, their hands, legs withered, they became paralyzed and later our father went blind totally. That’s how we find our lives leaving at the mercy of God before relief came from mummy who took our health challenges to heart with food and drugs among others.”
“Just enter inside and see our father lying down with two of my junior ones. This is the state of our lives. We were born healthy schooling at Maris College, Okigwe Imo state before my problem began. We are appealing to both federal and state governments to assist us to eat while we wait for God. No assistance tendered to us will be too small as we presently survive at the mercy of our mummy professor Mrs Onu.
She is currently constructing a water closet toilet facility, established shall poultry with birds, buy food stuffs drugs among others. We are soliciting help from philanthropists, NGOs and private individuals to assist us eke out means of livelihood.
Also in a brief interview Mrs Mary Ugwoke Eze mother of the entire family cripples and the blind husband said while numbing that she can’t describe what had befallen the entire family, adding that Prof Mrs Onu has been there for the family for the past years for food, drugs and clothes.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
DSS Detains Novelist Okey Ndibe at Lagos Airport, Awaits Clearance from Abuja
Renowned Nigerian novelist, journalist, and academic, Okey Ndibe, was reportedly detained by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday morning.
Ndibe disclosed his situation in a message sent while in custody, stating: “I’ve been with the SSS now for more than an hour. They’re waiting for clearance from some oga before they let me go.”
According to sources close to the writer, his detention follows a pattern that dates back to previous administrations, including that of former President Goodluck Jonathan, during which he was frequently stopped and questioned over his critical commentaries on Nigerian governance and public affairs.
However, associates noted that Ndibe has largely stepped away from active commentary in Nigerian media over the past two years, focusing instead on writing books and his academic responsibilities at University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he teaches.
A close friend of the author and former Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, said similar incidents had occurred several times in the past. He explained that airport DSS officials typically contacted their superiors in Abuja before eventually releasing Ndibe.
“It is a pity that this agency doesn’t update its database to enable officers on duty at the airport to know that the agency no longer regards Prof. Ndibe as a security threat to the administration,” Adinuba said.
He added that on previous occasions, the DSS had apologized to the respected author after determining that his detention was unwarranted.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from the DSS regarding the circumstances surrounding Ndibe’s latest detention. The development has raised renewed concerns about the treatment of government critics and the continued use of security watchlists affecting returning Nigerians.
Hegseth made the disclosure during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday, where he said the directive was issued about a year ago after Trump became aware of attacks against Christians in Nigeria.
He explained that the operation involved behind-the-scenes coordination and deployment of military assets, adding that intelligence gathered during the mission contributed to the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, identified as ISIS’s second-in-command, during a joint operation involving U.S. and Nigerian forces in the Lake Chad Basin.
“Maybe a year ago, he heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted and killed by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, ‘Pete, I want the War Department to focus on ensuring that we do everything we can to protect those Christians,’” Hegseth said.
According to him, the operation yielded significant results in the fight against terrorism in the region.
“And we got the assets there, and over the last month, and there hasn’t been much coverage of this, we killed ISIS number two in Nigeria, who’s most responsible for killing Christians and trying to target the U.S. homeland,” he stated.
Hegseth added that working on the Intel gathered, they have killed hundreds of ISIS members who were targeting and killing Christians in Nigeria.
The U.S. defence chief described the operation as part of the Trump administration’s broader commitment to counterterrorism efforts and the protection of vulnerable communities.
“So there are a lot of things we do that the media pays attention to, and a lot of things that the President empowers the Department to do on behalf of the American people that he deserves great credit for,” Hegseth stated.
ISIS second in command, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed in a coordinated U.S.-Nigeria military operation in northeast Nigeria earlier this month.
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