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By Promise Adiele Many people vehemently argue with verifiable indices that Nigeria, in addition to being the poverty capital of the world, is also the world’s spiritual headquarters. The level of spirituality in Nigeria sometimes morphs into arrogance. Adherents of various religions always want God to arbitrarily subvert His divine ordinance for their sake. They erroneously believe that God created the world for them and at the wave of their hands, with fasting and praying, God will bend backwards, make Himself a liar, and please them. These people wallow in spiritual rascality and personal imprudence by assigning responsibilities to God.…
Agency Report Oyo State Police Command, has advised members of the public to ignore a viral video by separatist leader, Sunday Igboho, which surfaced on social media issuing eviction ultimatums to herders in the Igboho area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, made the call in a statement Wednesday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the video that surfaced online in the early hours of Tuesday was specifically designed by agents of mischief to disrupt the relative peace being enjoyed in the state by inciting violence and civil disturbances. “The Oyo State…
The resilience of truth which speakers said cannot die despite unprecedented rise in global misinformation and disinformation was the focus at the 16th Wole Soyinka Centre Media Lecture Series at the Agip Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos. The event with keynote address by Biodun Jeyifo, Professor Emeritus of English at Cornell University and of Comparative Literature and African and African American Studies at Harvard University marked the 90th birthday of Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in literature and grand patron of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). Jeyifo highlighted the dangers posed by social media’s “constant streams…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Sad news hit me hard on Tuesday, June 25, in this year of Our Lord – my inimitable guru Tam Fiofori passed away. Tam was in his lifetime celebrated as a filmmaker, photographer, journalist, publisher and documentarian. Not many people knew that the icon popularly hailed as “Uncle Tam” was once a poet. It was a pleasant surprise to me when not so long before his passage he sent me the scan of his three poems published in the esteemed American journal Evergreen Review. Tam signed off his message to me with the following words:…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has restated the commitment of his administration to a digital technology -driven economy. The Governor stated this while addressing a delegation of Investors from the West India Asian Cable Company (WIACC), a Broadband Company led and introduced to the State by the General Overseer of Omega Ministries, HRM Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere. Describing broadband technology as key to the economic prosperity of the state, Otti said that his administration already had a robust plan for the infrastructure in the state. He added that apart from the commissioning of the Geometric Power Plant, he is gradually…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Agriculture, Abia State, Professor Monica Ironkwe; and her Science and Technology counterpart, Chima Oriaku, have been reportedly sacked by Governor Alex Otti. This alleged sacking of the Commissioners was contained in a trending social media report. But the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Njoku, when contacted, said they were not sacked but resigned from the cabinet. He, however, did not adduce any reasons for their resignation. There is also no official statement yet on the development. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, promised to react on the matter as he said he…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mr Balarabe Lawal, Minister of Environment, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Energy Transition Plan (ETP) of 2021 would lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and bring modern renewable energy services to all. Lawal made the assurance during the maiden conference in honour of Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba, an agriculturist at 60, held at the Coal City University (CCU), Enugu. The minister said that the plan was aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on fossil fuels and for net-zero emissions by 2060. The event had as its theme: “Climate Justice And Just Energy Transition in Developing Countries.” The…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria may be in for a major shake as the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to lock down the country for one month over alleged plot by the National Assembly to decentralise payment of minimum wage. This was hinted Tuesday, by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, while speaking during the 67th Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association Annual General Meeting in Lagos. He vowed that Labour would not fold its hands and watch the legislators decide their fate as slaves. Ajaero said that labour would stoutly resist the move by the National Assembly to remove the issue of…
…Says state free of cholera Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has approved fifteen thousand naira wage award for public servants in the state to help them cushion the effects of economic hardship arising from the removal of fuel subsidy. This is even as the state has said it is free of cholera epidemic. The payment of the wage award is to last for a period of months with effect from July, 2024. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of this week’s executive council meeting in Umuahia. He said that…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has sworn in ten new judges in Imo State. Seven of the judges are for the High Courts and three for the Customary Courts of Appeal. Governor Uzodimma during the swearing-in, charged them to carry themselves with dignity and honour in the dispensation of justice to the people, while approaching their responsibility with integrity, dignity and with the fear of God, resisting the temptation to do the unimaginable. “As judges at the temple of justice and administration, you must uphold very high level of integrity and honour and dispense justice…