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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The International Minister’s Forum in collaboration with Abia State Government has donated a generating set and a mowing machine to the School for the Blind Afara, Umuahia. Speaking during the event, the Governor, Dr Alex Otti represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Religious Matters, Apostle K. C. Wiper, lauded the members of the International Minister’s Forum for complementing the efforts of the Government in alleviating the sufferings of the citizens. Gov. Otti maintained that his administration does not take for granted such good gesture and appreciated the forum for remembering the school for the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Victor Osimhen’s equaliser in the final minutes of the 2025 AFCON qualifying clash between Nigeria and Benin Republic made Nigeria finish top of Group D. Benin opened scoring on the 16th minute and this threatened to drag the push for the winner of the group to the final matchday. Gernot Rohr’s side held their own and defended well, but Osimhen rose highest in the 81st minutes to head home Moses Simon’s cross to give Nigeria an unassailable points lead in group D. Nigeria will now head into the final group game against Rwanda with that assurance and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government has proposed N47.9 trillion as the total expenditure in the 2025 budget. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bugudu, who disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting said the budget would be presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday or Monday next week. According to him, the proposed budget, projects a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.6%, an oil price benchmark of $75, and oil production of 2.06 million barrels per day. He said that the approval was part of…
By Azu Ishiekwene One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) invited me to speak on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech.” Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation. Perhaps I won’t need to come as a presenter next time. A learning machine, Anaba possibly, might be here to do the job. This may sound incredible, but increasingly, with improvements in infotech and biotech, it seems that what AI cannot do does not exist. In its most basic definition, generative…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation, an NGO, says depression, anxiety, drug abuse and mental health issues most times lead to self-isolation from social circles. The Executive Director of the foundation, Rev. Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu that fear of being judged or misunderstood can cause people to withdraw from social situations. Nwachukwu noted that trauma or loss of a loved one, physical illness or disability, work or life pressures and fear of rejection can also trigger social isolation in an earlier friendly and sociable person. He said that self-isolation deepens loneliness,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited Enugu said it has begun comprehensive metering of consumers in Enugu metropolis to eliminate estimated billing. The Managing Director of the company, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ engagement in Enugu. Dr. Mupwaya used the occasion to introduce MainPower’s strategic initiatives aimed at transforming electricity distribution and enhancing customer service in Enugu State. He announced that MainPower would commence metering next week with free installations prioritised in high-loss areas, aimed at covering all customers by 2027. He emphasised that accurate and transparent billing will allow customers to pay only for…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government has commended Azura Power West Africa Limited for donating a 240kw Solar Car Park to Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) to boost electricity supply in the faculty. Chief Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power made the commendation in Nsukka during the inauguration and handover of the 240kw Solar Car Park worth N900m built by Azura Power as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Adelabu said that energy plays a crucial role in driving development, especially in sectors like education, healthcare, industry among others. “The importance of ensuring that our…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo; Mr Peter Obi, former Anambra governor; and other top public figures; writers; intellectuals; literary activists; and book lovers; are expected to feature in the 9th edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival and Memorial Lecture. The event, organised by a group of young writers takes place in Awka, the state capital, Saturday. Izunna Okafor, the State Coordinator of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Anambra State Chapter), disclosed this on Thursday in Awka while giving update on the association’s preparedness for the 2024 edition of the Achebe Literary Festival…
By Promise Adiele Nigeria’s undisputed political sensation and Labour Party’s presidential aspirant in the 2023 elections Mr. Peter Obi, continues to bestride the country’s political firmament like the Shakespearean Colossus. His unrelenting consistency in challenging Nigeria’s hegemonic status quo, urging the people to believe in attaining a new country, resonates beyond terrestrial frontiers. Somehow, millions of Nigerians, his supporters and detractors alike, unconsciously recognize something fundamentally legitimate about him. That explains why his utterances, gestures, and opinions prod everyone’s emotions, attracting varied interpretations. Nigerians cannot ignore him – bloggers, media houses, paid social media hustlers, and all categories of people…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It’s not for nothing that she is fondly referred to as Ngozi Wahala in many enlightened quarters. Truth is they no longer make women like her anywhere on Planet Earth. No, I have to be more precise: they no longer make men and women like Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the about-to-be re-elected Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). There is absolutely no limit to celebrating this one woman who can bravely put in her head where men are too afraid to even put their fingers. Little wonder all of the men and women across…