Gists & Gossips

In Isuaniocha and nearby Okpuno, in Anambra State, darkness is no longer just the absence of light—it has become a daily burden, a quiet destroyer of dreams, and for many women, a slow death of their livelihoods. The failure of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to provide steady electricity is not just an inconvenience; it is a crisis that …

  It began like any other day at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex in Awka—quiet, routine, and predictable. Civil servants settled into their offices, preparing for the day’s work. Then, just minutes before 10:00 a.m., a loud siren shattered the calm. Confusion filled the air. “Could that be the Governor?” someone asked, half in disbelief. A few curious glances through …

Have you ever seen a well-dressed lady? Let’s take, for instance, a working-class lady in an oil company or a well-paying firm. First of all, she appears in her miniskirt or trouser suit; with a long or short sleeve or sleeveless shirt, with well-manicured and vanished fingers and toenails. She appears in her designer shoes, wristwatch, and jewelry which include …