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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The people of Ezza-Effium, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have rejected the white paper emanating from Retired Bishop Michael Okoro’s Peace Panel report and recommendations on the three-year-old war in Effium community that has claimed many lives with properties worth billions of naira destroyed. The people said they rejected the peace pact document because it infringed on their fundamental human rights. The people of Effium and Ezza-Effium in the local government have been at war since 21st January, 2021. The war started from a leadership tussle between two factions of National Union of Road Transport Workers…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A renowned Professor of International Jurisprudence, Professor Joy Ezeilo, has commended the Nigerian Military for rescue of abducted students of Government Secondary School Kunga, Kaduna State. Ezeilo made the commendation through her social media handles. She said: “I am grateful to God and commend the military for rescuing 153 Nigerian children and women on Sunday. “This is a huge relief for their parents, families, and all well-meaning Nigerians, including the international community.” She, however, said there remained many unclear details regarding the rescue operation. “For instance, we have learned that only 137 (76 females and 61 males)…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, His Lordship, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has criticised Anambra State Government over the epileptic nature of power supply in the State. The bishop said it is shameful that a state that prides itself as the Light of the Nation cannot boast of steady electricity. The bishop stated this at the International Conference and Convention Centre, Awka, while delivering a homily during a Thanksgiving Mass organised in honour of the Governor’s Two Years in Office. He urged Soludo to find a way to address the constant power outage, noting that a state like…

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC) that has fashioned a modern pathway for the people through the annual Anioma Cultural Festival has announced the cancellation of this years edition. The President of OFAAC, Arc Kester Ifeadi, said: “It has become inevitable and we hereby announce the cancellation of the annual Anioma Cultural Festival for 2024 as a mark of honour and respect for the departed Anioma leaders who in their lifetime supported the objectives of OFAAC in every sense. Our condolences to the people of Asaba, Okpanam and the entire Anioma nation for the great loss.” …

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has responded to comments made by Labour Party Chieftain, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, regarding the performance of the Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Ozigbo had while addressing Journalists over the weekend stated that he was unimpressed with Soludo’s performance after two years in office. He also faulted the governor’s governance strategy, promising that he would give a better service to the people if elected to govern the state in 2025. Reacting to this comments, the Media and Publicity Secretary of APGA, Mr Ejimofor Opara, described Ozigbo’s claims as baseless, noting that…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A Professor of Animal Production & Management, Professor Cordelia Ifeyinwa Ebenebe, has dispelled doubts and fears about the conjectures surrounding the consumption of meat. Prof. Ebenebe in her research and findings affirms that all meat types contain nine essential amino acids needed by the human body. Delivering the 99th Inaugural Lecture of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Ebenebe emphasised that meat is essential for human growth and development. Unlike the belief that higher consumption of unprocessed red, and processed red meat were associated with a higher risk of diseases, the Professor stressed that her research evidence confirms that…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nollywood has again been been thrown into mourning following the death of another veteran actor, Amaechi Muonagor. He died at the age of 62 after a prolonged battle with kidney disease. Muonagor hailed from Idemili, in Anambra. The news of his demise was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. His death came few days after a viral video where he solicited for funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria, lead implementing partner of Component 4 (Support to Media) under the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase 2 (EUSDGN II) project, has announced its upcoming major forum on rebuilding trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2024, the event will convene about 100 electoral stakeholders to address the critical theme of “Rebuilding Trust in the Electoral Processes, Institutions and Elections.” Following the success of the inaugural session held in Abuja, this subsequent edition of the media and civil society-driven forum aims to further stimulate…

Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, has called on members of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), to partner the state in encouraging healthy competitions in community development among well to do South-East personalities in the spirit of Akulueuno. Delivering a speech on behalf of the Governor at the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Anambra State Chapter of NIPR, with the theme, ‘Akulueuno: Public Relations as a Strategic Driver of Economic and Social Growth in South East Nigeria,’ held on Friday, at Hilton Leisure Resort & Hotel, Awka, Nwosu stated that the buy-in from the great numbers…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After two weeks in the kidnappers’ den, 137 out of the 287 school children kidnapped in Kaduna, were early Sunday morning, rescued in Zamfara State by the military in collaboration with other security agencies. Their rescue was announced in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen. Edward Buba. Terrorists on March 7, 2024, stormed LEA School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna and abducted both the students and some of their teachers. They later demanded N1 billion as ransom for their release, setting a deadline of March 27, 2024, for the…