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By Azu Ishiekwene Nigeria’s February/March elections undid many things. One of them was the 63-year-old myth that no wealthy and ambitious candidate could emerge president. Until the last presidential election. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria’s president between 1963 and 1966, came close. But while ownership of his extensive and authoritative newspaper chain made him influential, he was not wealthy. In any case, he was only a ceremonial president. The other leaders, especially the elected ones, up till now, had neither money nor ambition. And all, without exception, were also not prepared for office. A number of them even said so publicly. Bola Ahmed…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The era of dilapidated roads in Abia may have been over as a construction giant, Julius Berger Construction Company, has commenced inspection of the strategic but impassable Port Harcourt Road Aba. This is coming barely one week after the Managing Director of Julius Berger Dr Lars Ritcher, met with the Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti, in his Nvosi Isiala Ngwa South country home. Otti had during his campaign tours, promised to engage Grade A construction firms in the state if voted into power. A team of engineers from Julius Berger inspected the 5.9-kilometre Port Harcourt Road Aba to…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Police Command has given the sum of N38,362,722.67 to sixteen families of deceased Police officers attached to the Command. Presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng said the gesture was an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police “family welfare insurance scheme” aimed at giving succour to the families of Police officers who died in active service. “The gesture is also aimed at spurring officers to greatness while discharging their statutory duties with the assurance that, their welfare is of paramount importance to the leadership of the Force,” he said. Echeng thanked…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ogbugo Ukoha, Executive Director, Distribution System, Facility and Retailing Infrastructure, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has said that Imo State had the largest Gas reserve in the country. He disclosed this while speaking to Journalists at a stakeholders engagement meeting on Gas Utilisation for the South-East zone in Enugu. Ukoha further urged industry operators and businesses to take advantage of the evolving business opportunities in the gas value chain. He said the objective of the engagement meeting was to enlighten the end user category to “urgently obtain the requisite petroleum storage license and to…
Our Reporter, New York Foremost anti-corruption advocate and former Director of the Kenya Law School, Prof. PLO Lumumba, has expressed concern over the apparent nonchalant attitude of governments of African countries toward curtailing the scourge of militant Islamist terrorists ravaging the continent. He made the remarks when he appeared as a guest at the online interview programme 90Minutes Africa hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo on Sunday. A large swathe of Africa is currently under the occupation of Islamist terrorists and other non-state actors whose violent activities have led to the death of thousands and displacement of hundreds of thousands of innocent…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu As part of the activities to mark this year’s World Malaria Day, the St. Mary’s Hospital, Enugu, has organised a malaria intervention outreach for old Artisans Community in Enugu North Local Government Area being part of its contributions toward eradicating malaria in the country. The intervention was organised in partnership with an indigenous group, Umu Igbo Unite Cares (UIUC). Speaking at the event, the Corporate Community Development Manager of the hospital, Mrs Adaora Ugwonna, said that the intervention was part of the hospital’s strategy of giving back to society. Ugwonna said that it was also organised…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Imo State Governorship candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Athan Achonu, on Wednesday, said that ordinary residents in Imo North Senatorial district can never endorse Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term. Achonu who is from Imo North, made this known to newsmen in Owerri, through his Media Director, Emeka Ihejirika, while reacting to a report of some stakeholders who endorsed Uzodimma for Imo North. He described it as a gathering of Uzodimma’s appointees and some members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, who came together to endorse their APC, governorship candidate. It was his…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Election Petition Tribunal has been directed to relocate to Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, with immediate effect. The directive was issued by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban Mensem. Secretary of the Tribunal, Nyior Henry Sekulla announced this in Abakaliki on Wednesday. He said that following the directive, the Election Petition Tribunal office at the Ebonyi State Judiciary Headquarters in Abakaliki has shut down from today. According to him, all processes relating to matters before the Tribunal will continue at Abuja. He said: “The Honourable Justice Monica Dongban Mensem, President Court of Appeal, HPCA, has…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), and former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, will be the Guest Speaker at this month’s Ikengaonline Town Hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27. According to a press release by the Editor-in-Chief of Ikengaonline, Uche Ugboajah, the former deputy boss of the apex bank will be speaking on the theme: “Improving Regional Economy in the Homestead. The two-hour virtual meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm West African Time (WAT), will be co-anchored by Dr Osmund Agbo; and Dr Chido Onumah. The release gave the zoom link as: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82923203820?pwd=eU8xcS9Ka1FlZkZBeDA0cTlaUmRNdz09 It also…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Minister for Education, and global advocate for good governance, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, is to mark her 60th birthday in style. An invitation by her husband, Pastor Chinedu Ezekwesili, said a number of activities had been scheduled for Thursday April 27, and Friday, 28 for the event. According to the invitation entitled: “Invitation to My Baby’s 60th birthday,” a symposium with the theme “Living a Life of Purpose and Impact,” is scheduled for April 27 at Merit House, 22 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja, by 1:00pm. The pre-birthday symposium is jointly organised by the SPPG.org Nigeria; Vital Voices…