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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The founder, Gregory University Uturu (GUU), Professor Greg Ibe, has called for increased funding for education in Nigeria. Prof Ibe who made the call in his goodwill message for this year’s Children’s Day celebration, argued that “investing in education remains the best way to secure the future of Nigeria.” The Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, tasked incoming administrations at state and federal levels to prioritise education by undertaking strategic reform of the sector to ensure subject curricular review in line with the current skills demand in the global labour market. “In view of the fact that this year’s…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) chapter of the Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has accused Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU-NAU chapter Chairman, Comrade Stephen Ufoaroh, of spreading falsehood in his comments relating to the 2022 ASUU strike in the institution. The remark came on the heels of a scathing attack by ASUU-NAU leadership against the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, following his move to facilitate the payment of withheld salaries of about 204 lecturers at the institution. ASUU-NAU Chairperson, Comrade Stephen Ufoaroh, at a press briefing, Thursday, had expressed displeasure…

Abia christians, AJF, intensify prayers against moves to stop Otti’s inauguration By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Christians in Abia with the collaboration of Abia Justice Forum, AJF, have intensified prayers against moves and forces bent on stopping the planned inauguration of the Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, on Monday. The Christians who gathered at the Assemblies of God Item Street Umuahia, invoke the wrath of God upon anybody plotting to scuttle the inauguration or sabotage the efforts of the people towards a new Abia. Speaking at the event which drew participants from different denominations, Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Abia State…

Buhari told to release Nnamdi Kanu as parting gift to Ndigbo By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Muhammadu Buhari, has been urged to release the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as his parting gift to Ndigbo. Kanu has remained in the Abuja headquarters of the Department of the State Services, DSS, since June 2021 when he was arrested in Kenya and extraordinarily renditioned to Nigeria. Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Professor Greg Ibe, in a passionate open letter to Buhari who will be quiting power on May…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Unidentified gunmen Friday, abducted a Catholic priest, the Reverend Father Mattias Opara, along Ejemekwuru-Izombe Road in Oguta Local Government Area. The Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, Reverend Father Patrick Mbarah, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owerri, in a letter dated Friday, May 26, 2023. It was learnt the incident happened while the victim was driving home after he attended a burial ceremony. The Reverend Father Opara, is the Parish Priest of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Obosima in Owerri West council area of the state. This incident has increased the number of kidnapped…

By Owei Lakemfa As a child I was taught that the road to heaven is narrow. But that seems to be the teachings of the ancients; now across the world, shepherds are letting their flock know that there are shortcuts, or even flights to heaven. Perhaps the old depended on stars to guide them on the road to heaven while the modern are using Google maps and satellite imaging. The old idea that the road to heaven is narrow might have been reinforced by Matthew who advised: Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ahead of the May 29 Swearing-in, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Ahmed Ammani, has ordered deployment of security personnel and logistics, while warning trouble makers to steer clear. The commissioner said that the deployment, which shall be in synergy with other Security Forces, is to ensure a secure, safe and peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the inauguration (swearing-in on May 29). This is contained in a statement issued on the commissioner’s behalf by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Friday in Enugu. “In line with the Swearing-in Ceremony of…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chairman, World Igbo Congress (WIC), Professor Anthony Ejiofor, has said that the continued detention of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is a slap on the face of the entire Igbo race. Professor Ejiofor who stated this Thursday night while featuring on Ikengaonline town-hall, said Kanu’s continued illegal detention “is an insult to Ndigbo, both home and abroad.” Kanu has been in the custody of the Department of the State Services (DSS) since June 27, 2021, after he was arrested in Kenya and renditioned by the Nigerian Government. The Nigerian Court of…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Professor Anthony Ejiofor, the Chairman of the World Igbo Congress (WIC), has questioned the role of the South-East governors in the affairs of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation,  Ohanaeze Ndigbo. This follows the perceived continued inability of the governors and Ohanaeze Ndigbo to form a common front in tackling issues affecting the region. Featuring on monthly the Ikengaonline town-hall on Thursday night, Professor Ejiofor placed  demand on the South-East governors to stop meddling in the affairs of the apex Igbo group, noting that their interference has brought more harm than good to the organisation. Ejiofor said: “We need…

Our Reporter  Insists no argument can justify Speaker, DSP coming from same region Ahead of the June 13 resumption of the 10th National Assembly, a good governance initiative tagged, All Progressives Congress (APC) Integrity Group has frowned at the party’s zoning formula for presiding offices of the federal legislature. The Group at a press conference in Abuja, described as unfair, unjust and inequitable, the zoning of the office of the Deputy Senate President (DSP) and Speaker, House of Representatives, to the North-West. It also condemned what it described as the recurring and open marginalisation of some regions, as it warned…