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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has slammed calls asking Ndigbo to leave Lagos State as idiotic, sheer stupidity and divisive. George made this known while addressing journalists on the state of the nation at his office in Ikoyi on Thursday. He said that such calls are against the spirit of unity and progress in the country, calling on Nigerians to resist calls for division and hatred among ethnic groups. George said Lagos is a melting pot of people from different ethnic backgrounds and cultures, and promoting such divisive narratives…
Our Reporter, Abuja with Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The bad showing of Team Nigeria continues at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday as Team Nigeria has been disqualified from the men’s 4x400m relay heat 2. The team, which comprises Chidi Okezie, Emmanuel Ojeli, Ezekiel Nathanial, and Dubem Amene came second in their semi-final event before their eventual disqualification. According to TV commentaries, the reasons for the disqualification is as a result of track infringement. To complete what is looking like a bad day for Nigeria, the only remaining hope for any kind of medals for the country, Tobi Amusan, the world…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo has hailed Dr. Chris Ngige and Chief Willie Obiano, for their contributions to the progress and development of the state. Senator Ngige and Willie Obiano are both former governors of the state. The former ruled from 2003 to 2007, while the latter, from 2014 to 2021. In a statement celebrating the duo on their birthdays on Thursday, Soludo recognised the indelible impact that both leaders have made in transforming Anambra and improving the lives of its residents. Soludo recalled Ngige’s tenure as an era characterised by significant industrialisation and infrastructure development…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Controversy is brewing in Ebonyi over the decision of the state government to set up a committee to oversee the N1.3bn empowerment for 1300 Youths. Governor Francis Nwifuru had last week announced his decision to empower 1300 youths with one million naira each. He noted that 100 youths will be drawn from each local government adding that the empowerment is to commend the youths for shunning the nationwide protest which held across the country last week. On Wednesday, the State Executive Council set up a 9-man committee to oversee the selection process with the Deputy Governor, Princess…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The first phase of Senator Ideke Agro Empowerment programme has kicked off in his constituency, Enugu North Senatorial District of Enugu State with 670 constituents benefiting. According to the coordinator of the programme, Barrister Shepherdman Iyioku, the beneficiaries were expected to receive 4,000 dwarf hybrid Malaysian coconut seedlings and 8,000 plantain suckers. The Ideke Agro Empowerment programme was held at Nsukka High School, Nsukka. The senator, represented by his Senior Legislative Aide, Hon. Barr. Enuma Asogwa, said the beneficiaries of the first phase were from Uzo-Uwani, Igbo-Eze North and Igbo-Etiti LGAs. “They were trained in modern…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A 39-year-old man, Chukwugozirim Christian, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra State for impersonating a Nigerian Navy personnel and committing fraud. A statement from NSCDC said Christian was apprehended at Kwata Junction in Awka during a routine patrol on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect has been pretending to be a naval officer, deceiving innocent civilians and participating in criminal activities. A search of the suspect’s residence uncovered military gear and uniforms, confirming that he had no affiliation with the Nigerian Navy. NSCDC said it…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu These are dangerous days of gross shamelessness in totalitarian Nigeria. Pathetic flaunting of clannish power is all the rage, and a good number of supposedly modern-day Nigerians have thrown their brains into the primordial ring. One pathetic character came to me the other day stressing that the only way I can prove to him that I am not an ethnic bigot is to write an article attacking Dele Momodu! I could not make any head or tail of the bloke’s proposition because I did not understand how ethnic bigotry can come up in an issue concerning…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino On July 18, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) held its 2024 policy meeting to determine modalities for admissions into tertiary institutions. However, the process was overshadowed by an age controversy. It began when the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, reiterated his concern about underage students writing exams preparatory to becoming undergraduates, a point he had raised during the last Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination (UTME). Almost all the tertiary education administrators at the event unanimously opposed the minister’s suggestion of an 18-year minimum age, forcing him to temporarily reverse and defer the proposal.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The joint caucus of the South-East members of the National Assembly has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the promoters of #IgboMustGo genocidal threat. This is coming barely one week after some Yoruba people in Lagos State launched a campaign on the social media with hashtag #IgboMustGo, giving Ndigbo living in Lagos and other parts of South-West region between August 20 and 30, 2024, to relocate back to South-East. In the petition signed by the Leader of South-East Senate Caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, and leader of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has been urged to review the state’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) State Action Plan (SAP 1), which was not implemented by the previous administration. The Abia State OGP SAP 1 was developed in 2018 but abandoned by the past administration, according to Civil Society Advisor, OGP National Secretariat Abuja, Mr Uchenna Arisukwu. Speaking at a three-day workshop organised in Umuahia by African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development, in partnership with MacArthur Foundation, Arisukwu charged the current administration in the state to go beyond review of the state SAP 1, but ensure implementation of…