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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Boxing Championship has commenced in Enugu. The championship is being sponsored by the CEO David’s Hill Entertainment Centre, David Ebubechujwu Nwobodo. In an amazing, terrific and intense display of boxing prowess in the opening contest, Stanley Obi defeated Chinedu Akaolise in the 60 kilogramme fight. In another contest of more than 91 kilogramme fight, Kingsley Enekwachi defeated Victor Arum; while Kelechi Ugwu stopped Chukwudi Chiemezie in the second round of 91 kilogramme fight. Another Enugu based pugilist, Joseph Okoh beat Kebbi state Japheth Iyiogu, in the 71 kilogramme fight. While Ndunagu Ransome…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) amendment bill 2024. The bill mandates political parties to pay money to ENSIEC to enable the Commission conduct the Local Government election. The Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Iloabuchi Aniagu, who lead the debate said that sections 5, 7 and 10 of the ENSIEC Law were amended to conform with the present reality. Aniagu noted that the amended section section 7, now makes it compulsory for political parties to pay for the Local Government elections. According to him, this would make…
… Warn of looming revolution Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, and other Northern Emirs, have bluntly asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to sit up and frontally tackle the biting economic hardship in the country before it results into revolution. The Northern monarchs who gathered at Arewa House in Kaduna State on Wednesday, decried the worsening economic situation in the country, and demanded a drastic and immediate action to arrest it. According to them, Nigeria is now sitting on a keg of gunpowder that could explode any moment unless the situation is arrested. The…
By Press Statement Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on the Federal Government to leverage the enduring nature and unique characteristics of radio in tackling the challenges of illiteracy, ignorance and poverty in Nigeria, saying the continuing potency of radio after more than 100 years of its existence can help to foster dialogue among diverse groups and mitigate the plethora of crises ravaging the country. In a statement to commemorate this year’s World Radio Day (WRD), MRA’s Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Ayode Longe, underscored the need for Nigerians to live in peace and harmony as the country builds its democracy…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up with the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire, in the final match of the AFCON tourney. Nigeria had beaten Cote d’Ivoire by 1-0 in the Group Stage of the contest, and the host nation actually scraped into the knockout stages as the fourth-best third-placed team! As a player of the game, I knew that playing the host nation…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Female Inmates and Returned Citizens (FIRC) has disclosed its plans to train female inmates and ex-inmates in Onitsha Custodial Centre, Anambra State on production of sanitary pads and other needed services in the facility. Technical Adviser to FIRC and Executive Director, Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organisation (CAPIO), Rev. Fr. Jude Isiguzo, disclosed this during a one-day project planning meeting funded by Misean Cara (Mission Support from Ireland). He said the project titled, “Enhancing Access to Self-reliance & Healthy Rehabilitation for Female Inmates & Ex-inmates in Anambra State,” is targeted at equipping the inmates to become responsible citizens both…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Managing Director of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Hon. Ossy Onuko has said that Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in Anambra State is committed to building a state that is livable and befitting to all. Onuko stated this during his working visit to Abagana community in Njikoka Local Government Area to inspect the level of work done on the ongoing project at the popular Oye-agu market in the area. He said that government was not relenting in its rejuvenating efforts to ensure that physical developments within the market conform to the building codes and regulations of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu An Enugu-based foundation, The Potters Wheel Foundation (TPWF), has lauded Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for ongoing water and road projects in the state. Mr Godsown Onuzulike, Founder of TPWF, gave the commendation at the training of over 100 youths on various skills acquisitions on Tuesday in Enugu. He commended Mbah’s effort to transform the state with his programmes, policies and Infrastructural development. Onuzulike said: “I was coming out from Abakpa where I live, I saw the enormous work going on there and this is the first I am seeing water pipes being laid to my…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Federal Government, on Tuesday, declared three persons including a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, wanted for allegedly forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari, and withdrawing from the CBN, $6.2 million dollars for foreign election observers in 2023. The suspects include: Adamu Abubakar, Imam Abubakar, and Odoh Ocheme, a CBN staff. This was contained in a letter addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police by the Office of the CBN Special Investigator. Recall that the embattled CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is also standing trial for alleged abuses at the apex bank. The…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Member Representing, Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency, Chinedu Ogah, has paid the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB Fees of 1007 students. The students were selected from the two local government areas, Ikwo and Ezza South that form his constituency. Mr Ogah, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, said that 507 of the students are WAEC candidates while 500 will be sitting for the JAMB examination. Flagging off the payment at Ikwo High School, Agubia Ikwo, the Lawmaker said that the students cut across 31 public…