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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Dr. Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning and Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will grace the unveiling of Corruption Anonymous (CORA), a whistleblowing platform. The CORA platform is a secure civil society driven public whistleblowing tool, developed by the African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in collaboration  the Yar’Adua Foundation. The platform which would be launched, Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, aims at strengthening the whistleblowing policy of the Nigerian government. It would also offer citizens avenue to submit tips…

By Ike Okonta ‘In any society where a governing elite, faced with wide social inequality, mass poverty, unemployment and conspicuous waste of limited national resources, resorts to a systematic denial of its earlier revolutionary slogans, such an elite is bound to be challenged by a frustrated younger generation that is eager to consummate the social revolution.’ – Mokwugo Okoye: A Letter To Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe (August, 1955). There is no doubt about it: the youth in Nigeria are stirring at long last. You need to encounter them on social media platforms and radio and television phone-in programmes to experience their…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Popular Nollywood actor and convener of the Campaign for Equity and Justice in Nigeria, Mr Kenneth Okonkwo, has reportedly dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The actor made the announcement through a statement he tendered to the APC Chairman of Nkpunano Ward in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Monday. Mr. Kenneth, in the letter, said he had “joined the APC because of it’s constitutional vow as true Progressives and Patriots, to eliminate all forms of discrimination and social injustice in Nigeria.” He recalled that they had lived up to the Party’s vow in their ward by ensuring…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Labour Party candidate in the 2023 election, Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, has explained why she is contesting to represent Anaocha 1 State Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly. She said she was vying for the position to assist the party’s presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to rescue the country from incompetence, poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger, and to bring the most needed dividends of democracy to her constituents. Nkechi made her political position known while addressing Journalists, in Awka ahead of her plan for awareness campaign in her constituency, on the ongoing INEC’s Continuous Voters Registration exercise. The…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has said that the recent attacks by terrorists on the convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State; and the Kuje prison, are danger signals on the security of Nigeria, describing both events as “rehearsal by terrorists on how to take over the seat of power.” COSEYL, in a statement Monday by its President General, Goodluck Ibem, said it arrived at the conclusion “after a careful appraisal of the recent happenings in the country.” The youth group expressed bewilderment that the terrorists made both brave attempts without any resistance or…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The people of Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, have raised the alarm that the Regional Cattle Market located in their vicinity, has become a den for drug traffickers where all manner of hard drugs are haboured. They decried the devastating effects of hard drugs on their youths, lamenting that youths in the area have been ruined as a result of consumption of the hard drugs especially methamphetamine popularly known as mkpurumiri in local parlance. The communities regretted the presence of the Regional Cattle Market located in the area, describing it as a constant source of sorrow,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Management of the Abia State University, ABSU, has cleared the air over the controversy on the actual number of months the staff of the university are owed arrears of salary. Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, ABSU chapter, had claimed that its members were being owed for 10 months, but the university Management disagreed with ASUU, insisting that staff of the university are only owed for five months. The university Management which blamed the financial challenges of the university on the on-going strike action by ASUU, promised to clear the arrears as soon as their finances…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) Anambra State has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo to expedite action towards evacuation and clearing of refuse dump sites in various parts of the state. The group said the clearing of waste bins and refuse has become inevitable to avoid flooding, health hazards and erosion. It also said the clearing would remove obstructions, destruction of roads and blockage of drainage channels and roads due to torrential downpour currently at its peak. The call was contained in a press statement titled: ‘Cleanliness is Next to Godliness,’ issued to newsmen and endorsed by the principal officers including Chairman, Vincent…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Two persons have been reported dead following attack by suspected Fulani cattle dealers at Obinetiti Dusogu Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The victims are Mr Anayo Nwosa from Igbuala village Ifitedunu, and 35 year-old Chinonso Okpatu from Ire village Abba. Speaking from his hospital bed, a survivor of the attack, Mr Obinwanne Okonkwo, who said he is a Keke rider, explained that around 8pm on Tuesday night, his townsman, Nwosa, who he said was also into livestock business, contracted him and he followed him to a Fulani cattle dealer’s settlement at Obinetiti Awkuzu, and while…

By Owei Lakemfa It was one of the sad days that reminded Nigerians the deep trouble to which they have been led. Tuesday, July 5, 2022. On that day, a convoy of presidential vehicles conveying the advance team of  military, presidential guards, media and protocol officers was on its way to Daura, the home town of President Muhammadu Buhari when it was “ambushed” by bandits. The convoy extricated itself and went on to its destination. A number of questions arise. Why would such a team travel four days ahead of the Sallah holidays the President was going to celebrate? Who pays…