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By Azu Ishiekwene There’s a trending video from nine years ago. If you watched it casually, you might in fact think that it was done yesterday. It was a clip of Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, narrating what happened in 2014 when a delegation of African heads of state was asked by AU to mediate the Libyan crisis at the time. Museveni’s account of the outcome of the assignment, which has so far not been denied by NATO, was a scandal – an African shame – on steroids. It’s surprising how the incident remained largely unreported until this video resurfaced again recently.…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra Vigilante Group, AVG has stated that none of its personnel is detained in the custody of the Department of Security Services, DSS. It said some persons impersonating the local security outfit are the ones currently undergoing interrogations in the office of the plain clothes security services. This is coming on the heels of the news making the rounds on social media on the arrests of people wielding Pump Action Guns and were arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State a few days ago, alongside some staff of the State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS). The AVG said the impersonators, in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Eleven members of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) were Wednesday, arraigned before the Magistrate Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State capital. The NULGE members were arraigned on a 6-count charge by the Anambra State Police in a matter between them and the Commissioner of Police in the state. They are being accused of conspiring to commit a felony, forgery, malicious damage of NULGE property, and placing the Union president in fear of physical injury and anxiety of being trailed by Unknown gunmen. Among the accused persons are Chidi Orakwue, Alagwu Odife, Ezeibe Kenechi Mark, Nzekwe…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Noel Ifeanyi Alumona, United Nations award-winning Nigerian student has been nominated among the 50 finalists to win $100,000 Global Student Prize organised by Chegg and Varkey Foundation. Chegg is a company in the United States and it gives the award in collaboration with Varkey Foundation based in the United Kingdom. Alumona, who is the founder of Boys Champions (BC), disclosed this in Enugu, adding that the foundation made the announcement on Wednesday. The organisation confirmed the nomination on its website globalteacherprize.org tagged “Meet our top 50 Finalists for the Global Student Prize 2023.” It stated: “Our…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi-born, Master of Ceremony, Nwota Chukwuemeka Walter popularly known as MC Walter, has commenced a 130 hours Entertainment Marathon attempt to set a Guinness World record. He is attempting to set a Guinness World Record as the first individual to anchor different events and activities for 130 hours. Walter who hails from Izzi Local Government Area began the attempt on Tuesday at the popular CitiHub Events Centre in the heart of Abakaliki, capital of the city. At the time of writing, Mr Walter has clocked over 45 hours. He has used various forms of music, games, jokes and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has lifted the ban on operations of the State Ministry of Lands and Urban Development. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Wednesday in Enugu. The governor had on June 21, banned the State Ministry of Lands and Urban Development from issuing Certificates of Occupancy, Deeds and other lands except the one duly signed by him. Onyia said, “Sequel to the earlier directives issued by His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, on June 21, suspending all activities of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Daniel Ukwu Leadership Foundation, an Enugu-based NGO, has urged African leaders to provide people-oriented and positive leadership to fast track development and reduce poverty on the continent. The Executive Director of the foundation, Mr Daniel Ukwu, made the call on Wednesday, while speaking on the importance of the Nelson Mandela International Day in an interview with newsmen in Enugu. The UN declared the Day to be commemorated on every July 18 across the globe in recognition of the legend’s positive contributions to Africa and world peace as well as his outstanding leadership style in South Africa.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has refuted speculations making the rounds that it requested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to deploy soldiers to every community in the South-East. Ohanaeze in a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, dismissed such speculation as unfounded and a lie from the pit of hell. According to the statement, those peddling the rumour are mischievous elements who want to incite the masses against Ohanaeze leadership. It, therefore, urged members of the public to discountenance such fake news being propagated by mischief makers. Ohanaeze disowned one impostor…
Restates plan to rebuild Nsulu games village Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has re-stated his promise to rebuild the Nsulu Games Village in Isiala Ngwa as part of his overall plan to develop sports in the state. Otti spoke when the newly- appointed Chairman of Abia Warriors, John Obuh, visited him in his country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa, to thank him for his appointment. The Governor told Obuh that his appointment was based on merit and record of achievements, just like the other appointees of the current government. “In making the appointment as Chairman of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Worried by the growing insecurity in the South-East following the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the people of Igede tribe in Benue State, have passionately appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to comply with the court orders authorising Kanu’s immediate release. The people also urged Tinubu to end the protracted marginalisation against Ndigbo by the Federal Government, and show the tribe a sense of belonging in the spirit of brotherhood. Describing Kanu’s continued detention against court orders as “a stain on Nigeria’s democracy,” the Igede natives urged…