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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday swore in 1,600 corps members of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 set, deployed to Enugu State for the one-year mandatory national service. The Enugu State Coordinator, NYSC, Mrs Gladys Adama gave the number during the swearing-in ceremony at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu. Adama added that more corps members were still reporting to the camp. She urged the newly sworn-in corps members to participate in all the activities in the camp if they want to benefit from the course and have a successful service.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has inaugurated a committee to organise this year’s World Igbo Day. According to a release by the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the event to be hosted in Enugu State, is scheduled for September 29. The choice of Enugu as venue for the annual event “is because, apart from being the Igbo capital, it offers the required ambience, cultural hospitality, peace and security.” It gave the theme of the 2023, Igbo Day, according to the LOC as “Igbo Kunie.” The statement read in part:…

By Press Statement The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has filed a motion at a Federal High Court in Abuja asking the court to set aside its May 10, 2023 judgment in which it, among other things, issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Commission from further imposing fines on radio and televisions stations. In the motion filed on its behalf by Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN), the Commission is asking the court to set aside the judgment, claiming that the court lacked jurisdiction to render the verdict and that it arrived at the decision in ignorance of relevant facts.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has graduated no fewer than 11 and matriculated 50 fresh students in its 2022/2023 Academic Year at Enugu State Custodial Special Study Centre. Speaking at the occasion, the Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiakor, charged the students, who are inmates to ensure that their higher education and academic discipline reflects in all they do. Obiakor, represented by an Assistant Controller of Corrections, Mr James Abonyi, appreciated the Controller General (CG) of Corrections, Mr Haliru Nababa, for providing the platform and enabling environment for educational reformation and…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nnamdi Azikiwe NYSC Unity Permanent Orientation Camp at Umuawulu/Mbaukwu in Anambra State is in danger following the menace of gully erosion at the camp. This development was observed on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘B’ stream 1 orientation course. It was observed that some parts of the parade ground have been completely cut-off by gully erosion resulting from recent repeated heavy downpour. Similarly, some parts of the security fence and structures at the orientation camp risk being washed away if nothing is done to remedy the situation. Speaking on the development, Anambra State…

By Azu Ishiekwene You may have seen it. The list, of course. Those who think that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not moving fast enough to appoint ministers have offered to help. They have composed their own ministerial list for him and shared it on social media. It’s trending now.   Just one look at it, however, and you would know that it’s an improbable list, even for a Banana republic. It didn’t make sense. Going by the list, not a few commentators are already relishing the prospects of Adams Oshiomhole as Minister of Works; Nasir El-Rufai as Minister of…

Our Reporter, New York The Anglican Bishop of the Trinity in New Jersey, Bishop Augustine Unuigbe, has advised Christians not to rely on faith healing but seek medical attention from certified physicians at the appropriate time. He made the remarks during a guest appearance at 90Minutes Africa hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo. The Anglican Bishop, who is also a medical doctor, said that too much damages have been done to peoples’ lives by some so-called faith preachers. “As a doctor, I am absolutely upset about the effects of some of these things,” Bishop Unuigbe said. “Some of these people come to my…

Says EU report, vindication of compromised polls’ outcome  Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Labour Party (LP) has said that the international community is now watching the Nigeria judiciary to see its verdict on the compelling evidence laid before it to prove that the 2023 presidential poll result was manipulated in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Director General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation, Balogun Osuntokun, who stated this at a press conference in Abuja, said that the evidence of a compromised presidential poll was too weighty to be ignored by the court. “Having concluded the hearing stage, at the Presidential Election…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Department of State Services, DSS, has said it had charged former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to court. This is coming six hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the DSS  to either arraign or release him from its custody. DSS Spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya, disclosed this  in a statement on Thursday night. He, however, did not give the details of the charges preferred against Emefiele. The DSS Spokesman did also not disclose the court where the ex-CBN boss was charged. “Sequel to an Abuja High Court Order of today, 13th July, 2023, the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Stakeholders including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and Community-based organisations (CBOs) on whistleblowing have berated the Federal Government over the continued delay in signing the Whistleblowing Protection Bill into law. The group made its feelings known at a one-day review meeting of step-down training on strengthening the capacity of community-based organisations on whistleblowing and whistleblower protection which was held in Awka, Anambra State capital on Thursday. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), Dr Chido Onumah, said despite the approval of the Federal Executive Council, the immediate-past President, Muhammadu Buhari, failed…