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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The National Vice Chairman South, All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Emma Eneukwu, has hailed the achievements of the Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uchenna Nnaji, since his assumption of office. Eneukwu said this in his remarks after the minister received an award of “Icon of Democracy,” on Saturday in Enugu. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Council bestowed the award on the minister in recognition of his fight for the return and sustenance of democracy in Nigeria since 1999. He described Nnaji’s award by the NUJ as an honour well deserved, saying that the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  Former Governor of Ebonyi State and Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has endorsed his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru, for a second term in office. The Minister said that his covenant with Mr Nwifuru and God is for the Governor to have an eight years uninterrupted governorship position in the State. Senator Umahi made the declaration when members of Izzi Nnodo Youths Forum paid him a Christmas homage at his Umunagu, Uburu country home in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the State. He said: “Even if God forbid and your brothers or Izzi people stand against me…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The joy and festivities of the Christmas season has again been interrupted in Anambra State, following gruesome murder of a Roman Catholic Priest, Rev Fr.Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo. The priest was shot dead by an unidentified gunman at Ihiala along Onitsha–Owerri road on the 26th of December, 2024. The killing came on the heels of the  kidnap of the member representing Onitsha North 1 constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka. It also followed the abduction of ArchBishop Godwin Okpara, kidnapped on the 6th of December whose whereabouts is still unknown. According to the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka People of Amawbia community, predominantly youths in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have protested what they described as multiple crisis creating disunity in their town. The protesters numbering about 400 barricaded the State Government House with placards, chanting solidarity songs and calling for Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s interventions towards resolving the crisis. Some of placards read, “Current Amawbia Town Union ATU corrupt, President General PG leading selfish agenda, election team hiden with agenda, Goddy Aronu urgently sold community land, we don’t want trouble in Amawbia, election will bring trouble, we want peace in Amawbia, new…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Most Rev. Chris Ede, the Archbishop of Methodist Arch-Diocese of Enugu, has tasked Christians on love, kindness and compassion in communities as  the true reflection of the embodiment of Jesus Christ. Ede said this in his Christmas Goodwill Message released to newsmen in Enugu. The archbishop called on Christians and Nigerians to celebrate this Christmas with joy, with generosity, and with a commitment to living out the values of love, kindness and compassion that Jesus Christ embodies. He said, “As we gather to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, I invite you to pause…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Respite came the way of inmates at the Abia correctional facility as a non-governmental organisation, the Global Compassion Coalition (GCC), through its Nigeria chapter, Compassion Connectors Nigeria, known for helping the poor and prison inmates, fed over 800 of them. The NGO partnered Project Dorcas Foundation to feed over 800 inmates at the correctional centre as part of its gestures to show care to humanity in the spirit of Christmas. Nigerian Gold and Silver medalists at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, Onyi Gift Mark, and Ogechi Nwogu, accompanied the NGOs to the custodial centre during the visit on…

By Azu Ishiekwene Apart from General Sani Abacha, I have met one-on-one with every Nigerian leader since 1992, from General Ibrahim Babangida. However, I have only participated in one televised live group media chat with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.  If you have met Obasanjo before – whether for an interview or anything else – you might agree that he’s a handful and more. You never know what to expect with Obasanjo, especially when he is in his lair.  I narrowly missed being punched by the former president during an untelevised interview in his Library in the Villa in 2004 for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has feted troops of Joint Task-Force South-East code-named ‘Operation UDO KA’ in the field to lunch and cultural displays as part of activities marking Christmas. The COAS also charged troops to stay focused and end all forms of insecurity especially heinous crimes in Operation UDO KA’s Areas of Responsibility – South-East and Cross River State. The Army boss, represented by Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa, Director-General of Army Heritage and Future Centre, said this during the Special Christmas Lunch at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ivo within Ebonyi State.…

Our Reporter, New York  The Head of the Government Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN), Dr. Malcolm Fabiyi, has urged Nigerians to go beyond complaining about the country’s ills on social media and organise themselves to hold those who ruin the country to account. He made the remarks during an interview with Rudolf Okonkwo on 90MinutesAfrica. “We are not the only nation that has gone through these issues, but unlike us, many other nations that had similar experiences have found a way to organise themselves and speak truth to power,” he explained regarding the country’s bad leadership.  “I think it’s time…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), have conducted a simulation exercise at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, in an effort to ward off outbreak of infectious diseases. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof Ikechukwu Obi, said that the state government was ready and committed to preventing and combating any outbreak of infectious disease in order to ensure hitch-free yuletide celebrations in the state. The simulation exercise, which held at the Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB) premises, involved FAAN workers and other health related agencies operating at the Akanu Ibiam…