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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Veteran Nollywood actor and activist, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has accused politicians and government officials of being responsible for the growing rate of crime and ritual killings among youths of the country. Kanayo was presenting a keynote speech at the Ikengaonline virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday when he said the lifestyle of government officials, and their culture of affluence “are what pushes Nigerian youths into crime and criminality.” According to Kanayo, bad governance, and corruption amidst the harsh economic condition of the country have birthed an atmosphere of crime, where Nigerian youth seek quick ways of making…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nollywood megastar, Chief Anayo Modestus Onyekwere (a k.a) Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK), has posited that the only reasonable and workable ritual for money and enduring wealth is hard-work and diligence. The iconic actor made the submission while featuring at the rescheduled October Ikengaonline monthly town-hall meeting on Tuesday night. He spoke on the theme: “Rituals, Riches, and Realities: The Myths of Money-Making and the Dignity of Labour.” According to him, world celebrities and accomplished personalities have traceable addresses and legitimate means of livelihoods which have always evolved through dint of hard-work and diligence contrary to the craze…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal and Enugu State Governments have pledged to partner in Sport development job creation, and economic growth to curb insecurity in the state. The Minister of Sports, Senator John Enoh, and the Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the minister at Government House, Enugu. Senator Enoh commended Mbah for his commitment to promoting sports development in the state through his innovative and comprehensive upgrade and rebranding of sporting facilities. He said the Federal Government was interested in collaborating with the state to make sports a profitable venture. “Sports is a…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has condoled with his Anambra State counterpart, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, over the demise of his father, Pa Simon Soludo. Otti said he received the news of the exit of the late nonagenarian with shock. Pa Soludo, according to a statement by the Anambra State Governor’s Office, died in the early hours of Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 92. Governor Otti, in a condolence message he personally signed, said he received the news of the death of the nonagenarian with sadness and prayed that God would grant his soul…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Member representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Eze Nwachukwu Eze, has distributed Relief Materials to communal clash victims in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria. The distribution lasted for three days from Saturday through Monday, November 6th, 2023. The communities were affected by the protracted Ngbo/Agila war. The decades long crisis has claimed many lives with many injured and rendered homeless. Nwachukwu, Chairman House Committee on Banking Institutions, during the distribution said he was working with his Benue counterpart at the green chamber to bring lasting peace to the communal…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu I once got very big-headed with the boast that I had written on everything, only for me to suddenly discover that I’ve not written on nothing! A writer that hasn’t written on nothing has not started at all. In short, I am a non-starter. So it is with all humility that I am here starting my writing life by penning this essay on nothing. The fire that burnt my library the other time could not burn one particular book entitled The Quotable Nothing Book. This oddity of a book bears this subtitle: “Being a Book of Quotes about…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government is to site a project worth N15 million in every Autonomous Community in the state. The move according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Policy & Intervention, Rev. Father Dr Christian Anokwuru, is part of Government’s efforts to extend development to the grassroots. Dr Anokwuru who disclosed this at a press conference in Umuahia, said that Government would soon embark on tour of communities in the state to identify the projects selected by the various communities. The SA said that every community would on its own select the project of its choice…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has released the list of nominees for Transition Committee Chairmen and their Deputies for the 17 Local Government Areas in the state. A statement by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu, said the list had been forwarded to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The statement advised the nominees to proceed to the House of Assembly for screening. This would be the first set of TC committee members for the Councils to be appointed by Governor Alex Otti since he came to power on May 29. The…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, has expressed grief over the tragedy that struck Tansi International College Onitsha, following the death of three of its students as a result of thunder strike that hit the school on Saturday. The Governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, described the unfortunate incident as “a heart-wrenching moment for Anambra State and its government.” The statement said that “Gov. Soludo who has also lately lost his own father at the age of 92, extends his deepest condolences to the Tansi International College community, their grieving students, as…
By Christian Aburime Following the earlier official announcement, it is with heavy hearts but gratitude for a life well lived that the Anambra State Government announces the passing of Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo (Ichie Akukananwa I), the esteemed father of the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, at the age of 92 years. Born on 11th November, 1931, Pa Soludo passed away peacefully on Monday 6, November 2023. He is Survived by 7 sons, 8 daughters-in-law, 22 grand-children and six great-grand children. The elderly Solduo was a pillar of strength, a caring father, a responsible community leader,…