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Constance Meju Journalists have been challenged to project Niger Delta reality to attract needed attention at national and international levels. The charge was made by the head of programme, Search For Common Ground, Mr Yacante Agbagadjan, at the opening of a one-week training of journalists by SFCG in Warri, Delta State, March 18-22. Mr. Agbagadjan told the journalists selected from traditional and social media, that they occupy a special position in society to be able to help bring about positive changes to the region currently facing a myriad of challenges. Said he, “There are a lot of issues in the…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) must have been taken aback by the outpouring of condemnations and criticisms over their proposed “improvement and efficiency” accompanied by 231 percent electricity tariff hike even from unlikely quarters. Neither the Band A customers who will “enjoy” 20 hours of electricity and pay more, nor Band E customers to be supplied only fours of electricity, is excited about the social divides, new status and classification. As a matter of fact, what binds them (electricity) is perpetually in a state of flux, uncertainty, unavailability lately, and now unaffordable. The Minister of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Popular Nigerian actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, a.k.a Jnr Pope, has reportedly been revived after being involved in a boat mishap in Anambra river. The accident occurred when the actor, alongside three other actors were returning from a movie location somewhere in Asaba, Delta State. A filmmaker, Sam Olatunji, had earlier broken the news that the 39-year-old actor died alongside three others after their boat capsized, with a trending video showing moments bodies of the victims were recovered. However, reports reaching Ikengaonline and which are now trending online have it that Junior Pope has been revived, alive and undergoing…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has pleaded to the United Nations Habitat, to assist in fast-tracking the delivery of the Aba and Umuahia Master Plans to help transform both cities. Otti made the plea when he received in audience the UN Habitat, West Africa Portfolio Manager, Matthias Spaliviero who visited him. He said his Government was committed to transforming Umuahia, the state capital to give it a befitting status. The Governor announced that Government had awarded contract for the establishment of a bus terminal in Umuahia to enhance the beauty of the city and ensure sanity, adding…
The chief executive of the Africa Investment and Trade Summit and Exhibition (AITE), Tunde MacAlabi, has lauded the Air Peace chairman, Allen Onyema, for his unwavering patriotism, noting that the resumption of the Lagos-London flights by his airline on March 30 has crashed fares on the lucrative route by about 50% for the benefit of the Nigerian people. In a statement in Lagos signed by himself, the AITE chairman said that the significant reduction in fares “owes to Onyema’s love of Nigeria. “He could have gone into a furtive deal with the only two foreign air carriers operating Lagos-London direct…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu A distinguished Nigerian, Professor Obijiofor Aginam, has upped the ante of the country by leading the world at the United Nations. The Director General of the United Nations Education, Science, and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has just announced the appointment of Prof Aginam as the Director of UNESCO’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, a UNESCO specialized education Institute located in New Delhi, India. The Institute promotes the development of regional, sub-regional, and national institutional capacities in education for peace and sustainable development to meet the research and capacity-building needs of developing countries…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has congratulated the Muslim community as they celebrate this year’s Eid El-Fitr. He commended Muslim faithful on their fortitude and self discipline as they religiously observed the Ramadan period of fasting and prayers, culminating in the celebration of this year’s Eid el-Fitr festival. The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Kazie Uko, said he was optimistic that the Muslim community in Abia, “and indeed Nigeria, had used the opportunity of the Ramadan period, considered one of the holiest months in the Islamic lunar calendar, to offer prayers for…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu, has urged Nigerians to live peaceful lives, which is devoid of trouble-making, terrorism and insurgency. Dada made the call in his Eid-el-Fitr message to Nigerians shortly after observing the sallah prayers with thousands of Muslim faithful in the Eid Prayer Ground at Abakpa Military Cantonment, Enugu, on Wednesday. He noted that a peaceful and accommodating life was a divine induction by Almighty Allah as exemplified by the teachings of the Holy month of Ramadan. The GOC said that peace, accommodation and inclusion…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Christ the King College (CKC) Onitsha, Anambra State, has broken a 32 year old jinx when it defeated its rivals from United States of America (USA) and other countries of the world to clinch the coveted gold and global first-place position at the 2024 World Affairs Challenge (WAC). This victory marks the first time Nigeria is lifting the gold trophy and emerging first in the world, having participated in the competition for 32 years. The World Affairs Challenge, organised by WorldDenver, empowers high school students to develop innovative solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has commended the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, over the choice of Abia State for its 2024 medical mission. Otti who made the commendation during a banquet organised in honour of the visiting ANPA medical team at the Government House Umuahia, said that his administration would continue to give priority to the health sector. He noted that it was a privilege to have such a team of professionals coming to render free medical treatments and surgeries to the people of the state. The Governor expressed satisfaction over the feedbacks so far…