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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Former Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has christened President Bola Tinubu’s anti-graft war as Hope Renewal and identification with Nigerian masses. Okechukwu was reacting to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recent interrogation of utilisation of Foreign Exchange allocated for industrialisation. He urged President Tinubu to “bail-us-out” from the economic stranglehold of one per cent Class of deep pockets, who over the years mangled the petro-dollars allocated to them for industrial development, hence failed to lift millions out of poverty. Okechukwu, who agreed that the nation was in dire need of bailing the…

…Advocates non-kinetic approach in restoration of peace to S’East Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that contrary to misconceptions in some quarters, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, loves and seeks the good of Ndigbo. The Deputy Speaker who spoke during a press conference Sunday in his House at Bende, Abia State, said that Tinubu had demonstrated commitment towards giving Ndigbo a sense of belonging. He said: ” Tinubu wouldn’t have given an Igbo man his Works Minister if he doesn’t love us. He supported me to be the number six man in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened to name politicians  who pretend to be seeking his release in public but actually support his continued incarceration in secret. “Such attitude is nothing but the height of hypocrisy and sabotage,” the family said. Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, who spoke for the family, said that they had information about some unpatriotic politicians and the elite who  pretend to be supporting his release in public but in their secret meetings give nod to his continued detention. He…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu It is impossible to miss the contrast between the courage that defined Aketi’s life and the cowardliness of those who, while his earthly remains were still warm, set upon his wife of over four decades with a disgraceful campaign of innuendo and character assassination, generously garnished with toxic chauvinism and vile bigotry In 2008, shortly after his inauguration as the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Governor of Ondo State, who has died at 67 of cancer-related causes, had before his desk the request by…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has directed Traditional Rulers, President Generals of Town Unions and Community Youth leaders, to mobilise qualified youths in their various domains to enlist into the ongoing recruitment into the Nigerian Navy DSSC course 29. Hon. Aka Eze Aka, State Commissioner for Information & Communication gave the directive in a statement made available to Journalists in Enugu. The statement reads in part: “The honourable Commissioner for Information and Communication, Enugu State, wishes to notify Enugu State citizens and indeed the general public of the ongoing SPECIAL ENLISTMENT INTO THE NIGERIAN NAVY DIRECT SHORT SERVICE…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped the former chairman of the Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri. Report says the traditional ruler was whisked away by the hoodlums from his palace in Orodo Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State, to an undisclosed location. Report from community members says the four-man heavily armed gang drove into the palace in a green-coloured Toyota Highlander, picked the monarch and fled, while his cousin escaped. The kidnappers were said to have driven towards Umaka-Orlu road. Confirming the ugly development Henry Okoye, Imo State police command spokesperson, said the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Anthony Okorie Ani on Saturday emerged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Ebonyi South senatorial bye-election in February. He was the only candidate for the primaries. Chairman of the electoral panel, Akin Akinsehinwa, announced the result of the primary election. The primary held in Afikpo Local Government Area on Saturday. He said that Mr Ani garnered 281 votes out of a total of 285 votes cast. Mr Akinsehinwa noted that four of the votes were declared invalid. Mr Ani is a professor at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State. He…

Our Reporter, Abuja Men on Duty Care & Support Foundation organised a Christmas outreach during the festive holiday season to celebrate and appreciate members of the security agencies for sacrificing their own festive season to keep fellow citizens safe all over the country. The outreach which took the form of a roadshow took off from Berger bridge, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, all through to Aminu Kano Crescent and Transcorp hotel traffic junction. The outreach involved encouragement of security operatives on duty by providing them with cooked food, water and soft drinks as lunch package in the spirit of the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has said that his administration will sign executive order that will prohibit sand mining in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area. Soludo disclosed his plans during the commissioning of Dr. Alex Ekwueme Civic Center, Awka, the Anambra State capital. He revealed that his government will form task force comprising representatives from the five villages of the Community, to commence enforcement and seizure of any articulated vehicle found flouting the order. The Governor said erosion has remained a huge existential threat to Oko, and predicted that if the challenge progresses unhindered, “Oko…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, Friday, stormed Owerri, Imo State capital, where he held discussion with Ohanaeze leaders at the residence of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The former President who was accompanied by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe held “fruitful deliberation” with the Ohanaeze leaders according to a source at the parley. Later in an interview with Ikengaonline, Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, said “issues of mutual interest” were discussed by the former President and Ohanaeze chieftains at the meeting. Ambassador Emuchay said the meeting was “very symbolic and crucial.”…