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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC) Worldwide, has appeal to the Federal Government to set free Nnamdi Kanu, as New Year gift to Ndigbo and Nigerians. The group made the appeal in a New Year message jointly signed by its Director-General, Justice Alpha Ikpeama and the Director, Media and Publicity, Prof. Obasi Igwe, on Wednesday in Enugu. The statement also called for the release, exoneration and rehabilitation of Kanu, his colleagues, and other political prisoners in Nigeria. According to the message, there should be no appearance of plea bargain or special conditions imposed on Kanu for his…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Chairperson Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 82 Division Chapter, Hajiya Nafeesat Bisola Dada, has inaugurated  different projects executed by the Commander 14 Brigade Nigerian Army,  Brigadier General Olusola Diya, at Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barrack, Ohafia, Abia State.  The projects include the renovated Garrison Regimental Sergeant Major’s (RSM) House furnished to give comfort and satisfaction; the Quick Response Force (QRF) accommodation  upgraded and furnished with an ante room for recreation and entertainment as well as conveniences for the use of soldiers of the QRF. Other projects inaugurated were tailoring, hair dressing, soap making and catering departments,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has said that the National Youth Conference which he had hinted of, would eventually hold by the first quarter of 2025. The President disclosed this in his New Year broadcast to the nation. Recall that the President had shortly after the #EndBadGovernance protests in 2024, promised to  convene a youth conference to give Nigerian youths opportunity make inputs on how the country could be better run. He said: The Youth Confab will begin in the first quarter of 2025, a testament to our commitment to youth inclusiveness and investment as nation-builders. The Ministry…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to embark on massive food production in 2025 to crash the high price of food in the market. Tinubu who gave the assurance in his New Year message, also assured of reduction in the price of petrol in 2025. Recall that the current hyper inflation in the country is traceable to the removal of fuel subsidy by President Tinubu shortly after assuming power in 2023. The President also promised to  reduce inflation on drug prices by 15 per cent, adding that the Nigerian economy will rebound.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  An Enugu based Non-Governmental Organisation,  Barrister Sam Otoboeze Foundation, has risen against poverty and unemployment among Nigerian  youths through financial support to boost their entrepreneurship skills and other businesses.  This was part of the Foundation’s 2024 annual event held at Holy Child Catholic Church, Ochima in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, which had its theme as “Empowering People; Enhancing Security.” The  gesture  came under the poverty alleviation programme of the Foundation which aimed at empowering the young men and women who have dim hope of survival, more so, to reducing the crime waves in the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Naval Outpost Onitsha, Anambra State has donated food items worth millions of naira to Madonna Angels Orphanage Home in Atani, Ogbaru Council Area of the State, through its “Food Rhapsody” initiative. The event, which marked the conclusion of Operation Delta Sanity 3, is a non-kinetic approach by the Nigerian Navy aimed at strengthening civil-military relations and promote peace and harmony in the host community. Presenting the items, the Commanding Officer of Naval Outpost Onitsha, Navy Captain Musa Jarma,  said the gesture was part of the organisation’s efforts to combat crime in the maritime sector and enhance security…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art electricity project in Onu-Orie, Obuno Autonomous Community in Akpugo within Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Inaugurating the multi-million naira electricity project executed by a leading industrialist, Dr Basil Ogbuanu, Nnaji assured the people of the community of more people-oriented projects. Nnaji noted that he would attract more human capital development projects in terms of employment to complement the existing ones he had attracted to the Akpugo axis of the state, which include the Obuno autonomous community. According to him, I…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu By the time Muhammadu Buhari ran for a second presidential term in 2019, it seemed clear that the judicial process in many parts of the country had been actively co-opted in the intimidation of civic opponents of the government, both real and imagined. The case of Steven Kefas was a defining moment in that process. Steven was a compelling activist and amplifier of the crisis of human security in Southern Kaduna under former governor, Nasir el-Rufai. For this, el-Rufai arranged the abduction of Steven from his residence in Rivers State on 8 May 2019. From there they…

…Says governance not about sharing money to stakeholders Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, has hinted of discriminatory salary in favour of teachers in the state. The Governor who gave the hint while speaking at Arochukwu Day celebration said that the incentive was to attract teachers to the school system and boost their morale. According to him,  the new salary structure is designed to take effect from January 2025. Otti said his administration which devoted 20 per cent of the state’s budget to education both in the 2024 and 2025 budgets, would continue to give attention to…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The people of Ohaozara, Onicha, (Ohanivo) and Ivo Federal Constituency have honoured a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Roy Umahi, for his outstanding achievement in the legal profession. They gave the award at the second Edition of the Ohanivo cultural Carnival and Talent Hunt at the Central School, Egunkwo, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Mr Umahi, who is the Elder Brother to Minister for Works, David Umahi was recently elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The Carnival was sponsored by the Lawmaker representing the constituency in the House of Representative, Kama Nkemkanma.…