By Prince Eze Madumere, MFR, Former Deputy Governor of Imo State (Ike Imo) My dear brothers and sisters Ndi Imo m’ji eme onu, I write to you today not as a noble and privileged politician, but as nwa afor Owerri Zone, saddened by the burden of deprivation, marginalisation and unfair treatment of my people of Owerri Zone. I write with a heart full of love for our people and a deep desire to see Imo State flourish in unity, equity, and fairness. I see us all as one big family. In…
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FG Approves 11 New Private Varsities
The federal government has approved provisional licenses for eleven (11) new private universities across the country, further expanding Nigeria’s higher education sector. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the approvals after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday. The newly approved institutions include New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT and Minaret University, Ikirun, Osun State. Others are Abubakar Toyin University, Oke-Agba, Kwara State; Southern Atlantic University, Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
Read MoreIweJuru To FG: Review Awaiting Trial Syndrome In Nigeria’s Prisons ,It dents Nation’s Judicial Image.
“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…
Read MoreGunmen 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…
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