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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, says criminals terrorizing Anambra State are doing everything to enthrone idol worship over Christianity. Prof Soludo stated this at the Second Session of the Sixth Synod of Anglican Diocese of Aguata, held at St James’ Church, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area. According to the governor, “it is time for Christians in the state to unite to defend their faith in the face of evil, and quest to intimidate the people back into idolatry. “The last institution those causing mayhem in the state want to exterminate is the Church, but they…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri A former Senator who represented Imo West Senatorial district, Osita Izunaso, last Saturday, won the All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo West Senatorial ticket with 589 votes, a seat currently occupied by a former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha. He was declared the winner after defeating his closest rival, Greg Mbadiwe, who got 41 votes, at the senatorial primaries in the state. Okorocha who is the Senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, is among the presidential aspirants under the All Progressives Congress, APC, aspiring to replace President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2023. In another development, a…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu As Nigeria’s military ruler, Olusegun Obasanjo, who retired from the army as Head of State and a four-star General on the last day of September 1979, established what he later described to the New York Times over one decade later as “a farm settlement…, which aimed at the increase of food production.” It was located in an island in the Atlantic Ocean called Ita-Oko, some 100 kilometres off the coast of Lagos. Curiously for a farm settlement, Ita-Oko, in the words of the General, “aimed at decriminalizing people – Nigerians and non-Nigerians – who refused to work, even though work was…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate President and one of the contestants in the just-concluded presidential primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has decried voting along primordial sentiments, saying such primitive attitude poses threat to Nigeria’s democracy. Anyim who condemned the ugly development, wondered if Nigeria could make any headway with such mentality. He, however, congratulated the winner of the contest, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Anyim also commended the 2022 PDP Special Convention Committee for successfully conducting the primary election. He said he was proud to have fully participated in the race, and for staying put till…
By Ikem Okuhu The presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), held in the twilight of May 28, 2022, set off fireworks of mixed feelings in different parts of the country. For veteran presidential contender, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his supporters, it has been an all-night dance of victory. His overwhelming victory at the election held in Abuja speaks strongly of his eternal political relevance and, for some people, an unrelenting strangulating influence within the PDP. On the other hand, there are expected to be long faces in the camps of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on the one…
The Federal Government’s denial of allegations of neglect by the South-East governors in critical infrastructure, especially provision of roads, prompted ARINZE CHIJIOKE to investigate both the allegation and the rebuttal. His findings, after weeks of painstaking investigation, unveiled shocking revelations about the roads in question, government’s commitment and even the contractors. Uzoeto Dickson had just finished saying a prayer with selected members of his community when this reporter called at his house on a sweltering Wednesday afternoon in early September. The prayer was a demand for the rains to go away to let the dry season set in. He is…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu As Nigeria’s military ruler, Olusegun Obasanjo, who retired from the army as Head of State and a four-star General on the last day of September 1979, established what he later described to the New York Times over one decade later as “a farm settlement…, which aimed at the increase of food production.” It was located in an island in the Atlantic Ocean called Ita-Oko, some 100 kilometres off the coast of Lagos. Curiously for a farm settlement, Ita-Oko, in the words of the General, “aimed at decriminalizing people – Nigerians and non-Nigerians – who refused to work, even…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The recent Daily Trust Newspapers report on the murder of a Hausa woman and her little children in Anambra State has continued to generate condemnation and criticism across the South-East. The paper reported that Hajira Jubril, her children, were gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen at Isulo, Anambra State. Their report also stressed that other attacks were targeted at hurting people of other tribes and ethnic backgrounds resident in the state. The League of Anambra Professionals, a platform for professionals from the state, in a statement, described the report as “mischievous narrative” championed to cause tensions and reprisals…
Our Editor, Abuja Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has won the PDP presidential primary election. Atiku polled 371 votes to beat his closest rival, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike who got 237 votes. Other results showed that former president of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki came third with 70 votes; Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State, 38 votes; the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, 20 votes; Senator Pius Anyim, 14 votes; Chief Sam Ohuabunwa, 1 vote; and finally, Oliver Diana, 1vote. A total of 76 votes were cast in the primary. With 12 votes declared void…
Stephen Ukandu, News & Features Editor Few minutes before the commencement of voting at the on-going presidential election of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja, one of the leading aspirants, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, has has withdrawn from the presidential race. The former Speaker, House of Representatives, while announcing his withdrawal from the race, urged his supporters to vote for the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. “Time has come for us to make sacrifices in the interest of our party and our nation. I have come to the conclusion that I have to step down,…