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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed sadness over the death of Igbo icons including the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, and music legend, Onyeka Onwenu. Kanu also expressed sorrow over the death of a former Governor of Abia State and Minister for Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu; as well as Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The described the exit of the icons as a monumental loss to the Igbo nation. Kanu’s condolences for the deceased personalities were conveyed by his lead Counsel, Chief Aloy Ejimakor who visited him…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has shared the tragic passing of legendary Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu. The artiste collapsed and died on Tuesday shortly after performing at a birthday party, leaving the nation in deep mourning. Peter Obi on X platform, popularly known as Twitter, said on Wednesday: “Yesterday provided a very devastating moment for me as I witnessed a tragic event that will forever be etched in my memory. “I was present at the event where the iconic song star, Onyeka Onwenu, performed a couple of her songs, ending with her…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, a faith-based nongovernmental organisation has called for an increased patronage of health care facilities and programmes initiated by Anambra State Government towards enhancing quality healthcare in the state. JDPC described as poor, the attitude and behavior of citizens towards making themselves available to access government’s health programmes particularly in the primary healthcare facilities. In their recent report released following the 2024 First Round Optimised Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week in the state, JDPC said despite successful community engagements, challenges such as low citizen trust in healthcare services…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As tension builds over the planned nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance billed to start tomorrow, August 1, the Senate has begged Nigerians to back down on the protest. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who made the appeal during emergency session of the Senate, Wednesday, said protest would not be in the national interest of the country. He urged Nigerians to exercise more patience with Government as their grievances are being addressed, warning that staging a nationwide protest might be hijacked by unpatriotic fellows. He said: “The senate in a closed-session deliberated on issues bordering on its…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Tension has continued to rise in parts of Imo State with sounds of sporadic gunshots heard in different places since the killing of four policemen on patrol at Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state on Monday. On Tuesday, unidentified hoodlums shot dead a policeman and a civilian at Nworieubi in Mbaitoli Local Government Area, and a young businessman at Amawire Orji in Owerri North, after looting his boutique that opened for business. Trucks belonging to the state management office was also set ablaze at Nkwo Orji in Owerri North Local Government Area. The situation…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Telecommunications giant, MTN, has resumed operations 24 hours after a nationwide shutdown. MTN shut down its operations on Tuesday. The shutdown was sequel to widespread customers’ outrage and vandalism, sparked by the disconnection of subscribers who failed to link their SIM cards to their National Identification Numbers. Some persons had alleged that the blockage was not unconnected with the planned nationwide protest against bad governance. MTN, on Wednesday, announced its return to operations via X (formerly Twitter), confirming that its physical shops would be open to customers from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. “Y’ello customer, please note…
Our Reporter, Abuja As tributes begin to pour in following the passing of iconic musician and actor, Onyeka Onwenu Tuesday night, former minister of education and good governance advocate, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, has expressed her sadness over the death of a “sister.” Ezekwesili who took to her X handle on Wednesday said the death of the award winning musician and actress was “shocking and extremely tragic,” however described Onyeka Onwenu, as “cerebral and gifted.” She wrote: “Shocking and extremely tragic news of the passing of our dear @OnyekaOnwenu – The Elegant Stallion – as we came to know her. Our sister, Onyeka…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Federal government’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro-pocket (NAGS-AP) was formally launched on Tuesday with about 14,000 profiled farmers in Anambra and Enugu states to access farm inputs at 50 percent subsidy. The flag-off ceremony, which held at Ikem Townhall in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State had in attendance Over 250 lead farmers under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program Phase-One, ATASP-1 Adani-Omor Zone, ATASP-1 National and Zonal officials and other stakeholders from the Agricultural Ministries in Anambra and Enugu as well as other value chain development actors. In his address as the Special Guest of…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The sonorous songstress Onyeka Onwenu has just passed, but my duty here is to add the human angle to the legend of the goddess. Onyeka Onwenu, inimitable singer, ace broadcaster and classy actress took no prisoners in all her undertakings. Back in 1986, in the early days of the defunct THISWEEK magazine, Onyeka was billed to feature in the colourful “People” page of the trailblazing weekly that was then printed in London on Sunday and sold on the Lagos newsstands every Monday. The young lady journalist chosen to interview Onyeka was educated in the United States just like…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, says it is “skipping” all activities in honour of its late President-General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. It would be recalled that the Igbo leader, Iwuanyanwu, died on Thursday, July 25, after a brief illness in Abuja. The National Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Okey Emuchay, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Enugu after an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Emuchay said that the NEC members were also at the national headquarters to sign a condolence register in honour of the late Iwuanyanwu, adding, “Indeed a huge Iroko has fallen.” According to…