… Installs Solar light panels at Ama-Hausa, Royce Road. …As Residents laud effort By Onyinyechi Nwankwo. As a way to complement the good works of Governor Hope Uzodinma in Imo state, as well as strengthen security in Owerri Municipal Council, an APC member and youth leader from Uzoagba in Ikeduru LGA, Hon. Promise Chidera Nyeaka, has extended his good gesture to the Hausa Community by installing over 15 Solar Light panels at the popular Ama-Hausa down to Royce Road. Nyeaka, a former Councillorship Aspirant of the All Progressives Congress ,APC…
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Tinubu, Obj, Adesina, Sultan others celebrate Gowon at 90
Former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon has been described as a man of worthy achievements worthy of emulation by younger generations of Nigerians by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other distinguished Nigerians. The dignitaries, who spoke at the public lecture in commemoration of Gowon’s 90th birthday anniversary also said the former military’s head of state’s stand on uniting the country should also be emulated. Apart from President Tinubu, other dignitaries who poured encomiums at Gowon at the birthday ecelbration include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, Ibrahim Babangida…
Read MoreWhy Nnamdi Kanu Remains in Detention Despite Court Order for Release
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is still being held in detention in violation of court orders to be released. The Vanguard claims that IPOB views him as a prisoner of conscience who has been unlawfully held by the Nigerian government since his remarkable extradition from Kenya in June 2021. Kanu’s refusal to make concessions on Biafra is the reason for his prolonged arrest. Through Kanu’s persecution, the Nigerian government has demonstrated its ethnic hate toward the Ndigbo people, even though he has broken no local or…
Read MoreWhy Nnamdi Kanu Remains in Detention Despite Court Order for Release
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, is still being held in detention in violation of court orders to be released. The Vanguard claims that IPOB views him as a prisoner of conscience who has been unlawfully held by the Nigerian government since his remarkable extradition from Kenya in June 2021. Kanu’s refusal to make concessions on Biafra is the reason for his prolonged arrest. Through Kanu’s persecution, the Nigerian government has demonstrated its ethnic hate toward the Ndigbo people, even though he has broken no local or…
Read MoreBefore Riding On Lion’s Back Or Seizing AK-47 From Kidnappers, Remember Sceva’s Sons -By Isaac Asabor
In recent years, there has been a growing trend where individuals boldly declare their spiritual authority in the face of life-threatening situations, relying on their faith to confront dangerous circumstances. A common declaration often heard is, “I am a Chosen, who are you?”, a phrase that has become synonymous with absolute trust in divine protection. However, while the power of faith is undeniable, there is a vital caveat: spiritual grounding and preparedness are essential. Without it, one risks repeating the mistake of the sons of Sceva in the Bible, an…
Read MoreFuel Price: Petrol landing cost drops – Nigerian Marketers
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, MEMAN on Thursday revealed that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit dropped to N981.08 per litre in September 2024 from N1,130 in July. MEMAN disclosed this in its Competency Centre Energy Bulletin data released on Thursday. The data showed that the landing of PMS dropped by N148.92 per litre in the period under review. The drop is attributed to the persistent fluctuation of Crude oil prices at the global market to around $70 per barrel and $75 in September 2024 from $80…
Read MoreIwuanyanwu: When a great leader departs in a blaze of glory
A great leader always leaves a big hole in the lives of those around them when they pass away. Considering the roles they played while still on the scene, this is obvious. Because they look up to the leader for crucial decisions affecting their collective, and because they fill in for them or hoist the flag of defence when the need arises, their lives and the lives of their people are intertwined. Just like when Chief Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was around as a model and premier Igbo-Nigerian leader, patriot, and…
Read MoreTinubu Has To Reverse Fuel Hike Over Escalating Hardtimes.
There is no gain repeating the fact that the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has had serious backlash on Nigeria’s economy. The announcement of end to subsidy regime in Nigeria by President Tinubu during his inauguration as president on May 9, 2023, has sparked unprecedented energy crisis, which apparently has shaken the nation’s economy to its foundations. Suffering and hardship on the part of citizens have escalated as a result. Just last week, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter…
Read More33 Months From London Mortuary: Joseph Wayas’ Body Abandoned In Abuja Kinsmen Laments
The kinsmen of the late Senate President Dr. Joseph Wayas have voiced concerns that the body of their patriarch has once again been left at the National Hospital in Abuja. Wayas’ remains arrived Nigeria after 33 months in a London morgue, on 10 July 2024. Soon after, the Cross River State government set up several committees to plan for the burial but did not announce specific date for the event. Three months after of the arrival of the body in the country, Wayas’ kinsmen are complaining over the slow pace…
Read MoreUniversity Of Oxford Adds Igbo Language To Special Curriculum.
Just recently, the University of Oxford, England introduced the teaching of the Igbo language as a course in its institution. The University inducted Mr. Emmanuel Ikechukwu Umeonyirioha as the first official Igbo lecturer in the University. The University of Oxford is known to have offered modern languages since 1724 with the Igbo language as its latest entry. Feeling ecstatic, Mr. Emmanuel took to his Twitter page to disclose this groundbreaking achievement. In his words, “It is official that I am the first official Igbo language lecturer at the number…
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