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By Azu Ishiekwene Donald Trump’s election overshadowed Kemi Badenoch’s emergence as the leader of the Tory Party of Britain. Yet, no one gets the worst political job in one of the world’s oldest political parties and walks away quietly. This is especially the case when the candidate is a straight-talking, ideological woman and a child of an immigrant in a largely conservative society. It was not a mistake that a section of the British press framed the last contest for the Tory leadership as one of the worst match-ups in recent times, if not in its history. Here was Badenoch,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has presented the sum of N396 billion, before the House of Assembly as the fiscal budget for the year 2025. The appropriation bill is christened “Budget of Economic and Social Development.” A breakdown shows that N112 billion is proposed for the recurrent expenditure, while N284 is allocated to capital expenditure. Presenting the budget, Nwifuru, a former Speaker of the Assembly, noted that the health sector will get a 111% increase when compared with the 2024 budget. According to him, the 2025 health budget is N39,012,563,000.00 which is way higher than the NN18,487,118,000.00…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, Anthonia Adaku Uche-Anya has pledged to partner with journalists to safeguard the state. This was as she condemned assaults on some teenagers and a journalist in the state, Chinedu Ngwuta, by some members of the public and some policemen on duty. Receiving members of Correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state led by Comrade Uchenna Inya, in her office at the police headquarters, Abakaliki, the state capital, Uche-Anya described journalists and policemen as partners in progress in the task of securing the nation through effective policing and…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The immediate past  Managing Director of the Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency, Dr. Jude Emecheta, has given reasons for his ambition to replace late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in the Senate. Emecheta, who spoke in Awka, Thursday, said he is the best and most qualified among persons vying to represent Anambra South Senatorial District, pledging to provide adequate security in partnership with the state government. “I am the best person to replace the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah for the Anambra South Senatorial seat. I am the best in terms of emotion and thoughtfulness. I have reviewed the…

Our Reporter, New York  Former Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, James Eze, has accused Professor Charles Soludo-led Anambra State Government of not communicating with the people of the state.  He made the remarks during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica on Sunday. “The problem we have had in Anambra State is that for the most part of the Soludo administration, the government had not responded to incidents of crime and criminality. No broadcast or any form of address about them,” he asserted. The poet narrated how the Willie Obiano government, under which he…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Comrade Alhasan Yahaya has emerged as the new National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ. Comrade Yamaha polled a total of 436 votes to defeat his opponent, Comrade Bamidele Atumbi, who got 97 votes; and Comrade Garba Mohammed, who scored  39 votes. The election was conducted  at the 8th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Union held in Owerri, Imo State, which brought together 602 delegates from the state councils nationwide. Comrade Yahaya who hails from Gombe State was before his emergence the deputy National President of NUJ. Also elected unopposed was the Deputy National President,…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri                         Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has emphasised on the urgent need for media literacy, fact checking initiatives and responsible use of social media platforms to curb fake news. Governor  Uzodimma stated this while addressing delegates at the  Nigeria Union of Journalists’ 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Media and Democracy, the Journalist Role in Holding Leaders Accountable,” Governor Uzodimma made it clear that anyone who engages in journalism whether professional or citizen journalism…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved implementation of the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in the state. Governor Uzodimma who made the announcement  at the Government House in Owerri during a meeting with Organised Labour leaders, noted that it  underscores his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants. Governor Uzodimma also authorised the immediate implementation of financial benefits for recently completed promotions of state workers due for advancement,  to boost morale and enhance productivity within the state’s civil service. He assured workers of further actions to address their needs, pledged…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Recently removed 7th substantive Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Professor Benard Odoh has instituted legal actions against the management of Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS), over alleged denial of his professorial appointment and employment status. In a statement on Wednesday, his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Charles Otu, said Odoh instituted the legal action at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), with suit number NICN/ ABJ/ 434/ 2024. It said, though no date has been fixed for the hearing but Odoh will leave no stone unturned to seek legal redress in a court…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Supreme Court has finally put an end to the long-standing leadership dispute in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) by affirming Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa as the authentic National Chairman of the party. In a unanimous judgment, a five-member panel of the apex court held that Edozie Njoku was wrongly laying claim to APGA chairmanship.  The court clarified that its earlier judgment, which Njoku relied on to claim the chairmanship, did not confer on him any enforceable rights. Justice Stephen Adah, who read the lead judgment, emphasised that the issue of party leadership is internal to the…