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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government has commended Azura Power West Africa Limited for donating a 240kw Solar Car Park to Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to boost electricity supply in the faculty. Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power made the commendation in Nsukka during the inauguration and handover of the 240kw Solar Car Park worth N900m built by Azura Power as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Adelabu said that energy plays a crucial role in driving development, especially in sectors like education, healthcare, industry among others. “The importance of ensuring that our…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo; Mr Peter Obi, former Anambra governor; and other top public figures; writers; intellectuals; literary activists; and book lovers; are expected to feature in the 9th edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture. The event, organised by a group of young writers takes place in Awka, the state capital, Saturday. Izunna Okafor, the State Coordinator of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Anambra State Chapter), disclosed this on Thursday in Awka while giving update on the association’s preparedness for the 2024 edition of the Achebe Literary Festival…
By Promise Adiele Nigeria’s undisputed political sensation and Labour Party’s presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections Mr. Peter Obi, continues to bestride the country’s political firmament like the Shakespearean Colossus. His unrelenting consistency in challenging Nigeria’s hegemonic status quo, urging the people to believe in attaining a new country, resonates beyond terrestrial frontiers. Somehow, millions of Nigerians, his supporters and detractors alike, unconsciously recognize something fundamentally legitimate about him. That explains why his utterances, gestures, and opinions prod everyone’s emotions, attracting varied interpretations. Nigerians cannot ignore him – bloggers, media houses, paid social media hustlers, and all categories of people…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It’s not for nothing that she is fondly referred to as Ngozi Wahala in many enlightened quarters. Truth is they no longer make women like her anywhere on Planet Earth. No, I have to be more precise: they no longer make men and women like Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the about-to-be re-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). There is absolutely no limit to celebrating this one woman who can bravely put in her head where men are too afraid to even put their fingers. Little wonder all of the men and women across…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Army has confirmed the killing of two soldiers by unknown gunmen Wednesday in Umuahia, Abia State capital. The incident according to a statement by the Army took place at Army checkpoint along Umuahia-Owerri Road. The statement signed by Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, accused the Eastern Security Network, ESN, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for the attack. It read in part: “At the early hours of today (13 November 2024), troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDOKA deployed at a checkpoint along Umuahia- Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka More crisis is brewing in Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) as Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIZIK chapter has urged its members to shun any meeting convened by the new Vice-Chancellor, Prof Benard Odoh. ASUU-NAU chairman, Kingsley Ubaoji, in a statement, said that any meeting convened by Prof. Odoh would amount to legitimising illegality in the institution. “We have been informed of a meeting convened today by Dr. Benard Odoh, whose appointment as the Vice Chancellor of our great University is barred by a court order and has been nullified. DO NOT ATTEND THIS MEETING,” it stated.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In a bid to end incessant outbreak of cholera and other water borne diseases, Ebonyi State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government, has provided borehole to 49 Ebonyi communities. Commissioner for Water Resources, Chinedu Nkah stated this in Abakaliki, capital of the state on Wednesday. He said the state government has revitalised the moribund Ebonyi State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency with the aim of building new boreholes and repairing damaged ones. He noted that the Agency is partnering with the Federal Governmen’s Partnership for Expanded Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (P-WASH). He said: “We are…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution to end the growing extortion of parents and guardians by public, private and mission schools in the state. During Tuesday plenary, the Assembly called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to direct the Commissioner for Education to the schools in addressing the exorbitant cost of textbooks, school uniforms purchased from exclusively designated vendors and mandatory extramural classes. The resolution was made following a motion moved to that effect by Sir Ikenna Ofodeme, the Deputy Majority Leader and member representing Ekwusigo Constituency. Ofodeme submitted that the current practices in Anambra State…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Headteacher of Unity Primary School Awka Ofemili in Awka North Council area, Mrs. Bertha Chidebe, has reportedly been demoted from her position in the school. Ikengaonline learned that the demotion was due to consistent absence from her duty post. She was directed to hand over her duties to the next senior officer, Mrs. Helen Okafor. Mrs Chidebe’s demotion was announced by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during the distribution of writing materials donated by Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Dr. Nonye Soludo to state-run primary schools in Anambra State. Prof. Chuma-Udeh expressed disappointment with the poor…
…As PH Centre for LSD graduates 6th set Constance Meju, Port Harcourt Founder of Centre LSD, Dr Otive Igbuzor hands over certificate to one of the graduating students, Erabanabari Theophilus Otive Igbuzor, founding executive director, Centre LSD School, said leadership is a critical missing element in Nigeria’s governance which has resulted in the continued dwindling state of affairs in the country. Dr Igbuzor, senior special adviser to the immediate past deputy Senate president, Senator Omo-Agege, was guest speaker at the sixth graduation ceremony of Kebetkache Center Leadership and Strategic Development, LSD, Port Harcourt on Saturday November 9, 2024. Decrying the…