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By Owei Lakemfa The world evolved at various stages of development but conflict and conquest were not usually very far. Great empires rose, but habitually at the expense of the conquered. They also fell, usually due to internal contradictions. But when two nations, Portugal and Spain, rose with the backing of the Catholic Church; it was the beginning of global power. They conquered and ruled many countries to the extent that the sun never set or rose at the same time in territories ruled or colonised by Spain. Then, a far smaller country, Britain rose, attacking in one form or another,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Methodist Church women, in Abia State, Tuesday embarked on spiritual cleansing and to seek divine intervention for total liberation of the state from satanic bondage. The women decked in their uniform expressed worry over the condition of the state which according to them is miserable. They marched to strategic locations in Umuahia the state capital where they made prayers and sought God’s mercy. The women encircled the historic Abia Tower at the City centre located at No1 Aba Road where they made some declaration and later blew the trumpet signaling triumph. They asked for forgiveness and prayed God…
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, will, on Thursday, September 8, deliver the 2022 edition of TheNiche Annual Lecture. The lecture, an annual intellectual fiesta, which is aimed at proffering solutions to some of Nigeria’s most daunting problems is organized by TheNiche newspapers, an online media platform. The lecture will hold at the Agip Recital Hall of the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Fashola, former Governor of Lagos State and a learned silk, will speak on the theme, “2023 elections and the future of Nigeria’s democracy” while Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, veteran First Republic politician,…
By Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu So many years ago, I boarded an Aero Contractor plane for Owerri and I was placed in the economy compartment of the flight as the club tickets were sold out. Before the plane took off, someone walked up to me and bowed down in greetings, I looked up and saw Peter Obi the serving Governor of Anambra State. I stretched my hand and grabbed his with much admiration; how are you, Your Excellency? I asked, and he responded in a very cheerful voice, I am very well my respected leader, thank you sir, he said. He whispered…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A new radio station, Rapid 96.5 FM Radio, has made a debut in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Head of Station and ace broadcaster, John Nkamiang, told Ikengaonline Monday in Umuahia, that Rapid FM radio came on board to provide a platform where the people would “be properly heard.” He said that the new radio station which has been test-running its operations for some weeks now, formally commenced commercial broadcasting on September 1, 2022. The veteran broadcaster said that the concept of the urban lifestyle radio station was music entertainment aimed at shaping the people especially the younger…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia One of the leading presidential candidates in the 2023 poll and the flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria could actually address the demands of university lecturers who have been on strike for as many months now. The former Anambra State Governor who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said that the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, could be substantially met with the available resources to the Federal Government including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund. Obi said that the protracted strike could have…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu The Nigerian Breweries PLC has expressed its determination to curb youth restiveness with the reintroduction of its Hi-Life Festival. A statement on Monday in Enugu by the Senior Brand Manager of Life Continental Lager Beer, Aishat Anaekwe, said that the competition had a prize tag of N50million. Anaekwe said that the Hi-life and cultural dance competition was aimed at creating a platform to identify and harness highlife talents resident in the South-East zone. She said that the festival would be a platform to assist young and talented musicians who were becoming more attuned to platforms that would…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The ancient town of Ohafia in Abia State was agog weekend as the people of Ebem community celebrated their New Yam festival in style. The presence of the Commander of 14 Brigade Nigeria Army, Brig. General Adegoke Adetuyi, and his men from the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barrack, Ohafia spiced up the cultural carnival. Abum Square, Ekeleogu Palace venue of the annual event, was filled to its full capacity by locals and soldiers alike who were thrilled by cultural troupes and masquerades on display at the glamorous event. The famous Ohafia War Dance cultural troupe was on ground…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State have said that the party is not ready for the 2023 general election in the state. Arising from a stakeholders meeting on Sunday in Enugu, the party chieftains reiterated their resolve to institute a caretaker committee to oversee the activities of the party leading to the elections. Former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, said that the party did not seem attractive to prospective members due to the leadership style of its chairman, Mr Ugochukwu Agballa. Nnamani said that the party chairman had neglected party stalwarts and was…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Malaria Consortium, an international non-governmental organization has tasked Anambra State Government led by Governor Charles Soludo to sustain the fight against Malaria in Anambra State. The group gave the task, Friday, during the 2022 Insecticide Treated Net (ITN) Mass Distribution debriefing and report presentation, marking the end of the 2022 distribution exercise in the state. It urged the Government to strengthen post campaign social behavioral change with emphasis on pregnant women and children within the age of five to curb the menace of malaria-induced deaths among the two groups in the state. Presenting the report of the…