“It rubbishes people’s rights” Operators of government agencies responsible for Nigeria’s justice administration system, have been advised to “take a hard look at the prevailing awaiting trial syndrome that endlessly rubbish people’s rights”. The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, made the appeal weekend, when he paid a pastoral visit to St. Lazarus Chaplaincy, Federal Correctional Centre, Owerri. His words: “The beginning of this year’s Lenten Season, is a few hours away. This is a time to engage in doing corporal works of mercy. This is a…
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Gunmen Run Riots At Fed. Polytechnic Nekede, kill one
… As host community, workers scamper for safety. The last might not have been heard of the raging insecurity currently threatening the foundation of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State. The worrisome situation has gone awry that it has claimed the life of the publicity secretary of the Academic Staff Union of the Federal polytechnic, Comrade QS Bola Efe Itsekor. In a release made available to journalists, the general secretary of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Federal Polytechnic Nekede Chapter, Comrade Sam Adeyemo revealed that Itsekor’s obituary was made public by…
Read MoreFormer NIS Comptroller-General – Parrillo Brutally Killed In Abuja
David Shikfu Parrillo, a retired Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, has been tragically killed by kidnappers in Abuja. TheNewsGuru learnt that Parrillo, was abducted in Area 1, Abuja, in the early hours of Tuesday after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money. Report indicated that the unknown assailants took the cash from him before killing him in cold blood. The unfortunate incident has raised new concerns about security in the Federal Capital Territory, particularly regarding the rising incidents of kidnappings and targeted attacks.
Read MoreReviving Imo Healthcare System Is An Urgency.
If you have not been to hospitals in recent times [especially, private hospitals], you may not appreciate the subject matter of this Editorial, that is, the urgency for governments to resuscitate or increase investments in the health sector. The high cost of healthcare presently, has partly been blamed for reported high mortality and morbidity rates in the country. It has also been partly blamed for the rising ‘medical pilgrimage’ abroad on the part of a privileged few Nigerians. The CBN through its governor, Olayemi Cardoso, recently disclosed that in the…
Read MoreTALI Advocates Inclusiveness For Persons With Disabilities In Nigeria .
…As Reps members support idea. Disability Advocacy in Nigeria gained much impetus as Hon. Canice Moore Nwachukwu and Hon. Chike Okafor publicly endorsed The Ability Life Initiative ,TALI at its unveiling in Abuja, recently. The support of the two Lawmakers indeed underscores the growing legislative focus on policies for Persons With Disabilities ,PWDs. Nwachukwu, who represents Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly, described TALI as crucial for bridging gaps in disability rights and social protection. Just as Hon Okafor, representing Ehime…
Read More“Tinubu’s policies should have human face—Madumere,
Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere is a former deputy governor of Imo State to the former Governor Rochas Okorocha. In this interview by JOHNKENNEDY UZOMA, he airs his views on some political issues in Imo and Nigeria in general. HOW would you analyse the State of the nation given the prevalent socioeconomic challenges in the land and how do you mean? I think it is too early to judge the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. I am aware he has put a number of policies in place which would take time…
Read MoreOkafor, Onyedebelu Hails Ossemotor Community, Land Owners Over Marine University In Imo
The people of Ossemotor autonomous Community in Oguta local government area of Imo state have been extolled for their resilience and for keeping positive spirit over the state Marine University, Ossemotor Oguta which was abandoned for decades. An eye witness account and reports from government officials who visited the Marine University site recently had it that the project remained secured, devoid of vandalization of any kind despite years it had layed waste in the forest; commended the communal efforts of Ossemotor people for keeping faith and taking upon them…
Read MoreRivers: Supreme Court Has Declared War In The State – Amaechi’s ally
The political crisis in Rivers State took a fresh turn on Friday after the Supreme Court delivered judgment affirming Martin Amaewhule and 26 others as valid members of the State House of Assembly. The verdict of the Supreme Court in Abuja had sparked wild jubilation among supporters of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Rivers State. Also, the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers, who are the major beneficiaries of the court judgment, held a plenary immediately they learnt about the ruling. In another development, the FCT minister was seen…
Read MoreLawmakers, Civil Servants Divert committee Funds For Personal Use—Natasha
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that lawmakers and civil servants in the National Assembly routinely divert committee funds meant for operational expenses into personal accounts. Speaking on AriseTV Morning Show, in response to a petition filed against her by a northern group, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who previously chaired the Senate Committee on Local Content, dismissed the allegations as baseless but provided insight into the financial mismanagement she encountered during her tenure. The petition from the Northern Youths Advocacy for Excellence (NOYAD) to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which…
Read MoreEx-Attorney-General begs Tinubu to free Kanu
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Imo State, Chukwuma Machukwu-Ume (SAN), has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to honour the request of deceased national sages and free the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Machukwu-Ume’s plea is contained in a letter addressed to the president and dated February 24, 2025. with the title, “Healing the wounds in our nation-building efforts and matching Nigeria towards a new stable nation: Hence this passionate plea for the urgent release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.” Machukwu-Ume requested President Tinubu…
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