By Lasisi Olagunju There is a trending video of a senile Paul Biya, President of Cameroon, at the just concluded US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. He is called to deliver his speech after President Paul Kagame of Rwanda. He comes out, sits down and starts browsing aimlessly through a pamphlet he is holding. He mutters some words to no one in particular. Then he gets up….People who understand the French spoken in the video say the man acted and said things which showed that he was not aware of…
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ZOO, ADC Land: Umuejechi Community Accuses Imo Govt Of Forceful Take Over Of Their Land
The people of Umuejechi Community,Nekede Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State have lamented that the State government is trying to forcefully take away their ancestral land from them despite two Court judgements in their favour. They vowed to resist any move by Government to forcefully occupy their ancestral land. Speaking with Journalists, the spokesman who doublei as the Secretary of the Community, Comrade Donatus Nzuruike informed that the agreement reached with their fathers by the then Colonial government in 1959 was a “DEED OF GRANT” which was later quashed…
Read MoreImo NUJ chairman, Precious Nwadike…
By Ori Martins The multiple award winning author, poet, playwright, humanist, human rights activist and humanities’ crusader, Prof Woke Soyinka, once canvassed that “two factors define a man: your patience/ comportment when you have nothing and attitude when you have everything”. One man who has pragmatically proved he could handle both lines of fortune and misfortunes excellently is the chairman, Imo NUJ, Comrade Precious Nwadike. The ebony looking Nwadike who doubles as the publisher of the ever high flying informative and investigative Owerri based tabloid, The Nigerian Watchdog, is a…
Read MoreTowards Peaceful, Credible Elections This 2023
The much talked about 2023 general elections are weeks away. Campaigns are already in top gear as candidates of political parties step up efforts to sway support of the electorate to their advantage. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has equally expressed its readiness to deliver free, fair and credible polls in 2023. The commission’s introduction of the novel Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, is widely seen as a beacon of hope for a dawn in the country’s electoral system. Keen watchers of political events in the Nigeria are agreed…
Read MoreOzuruigbo Throne: Amawom Monarch Identifies Alleged Direct Sons Of Njemanze
…Advises public, beware of impostors Following claim by some individuals regarding the Ozuruigbo throne, Traditional Ruler of Amawom autonomous community, HRH Eze Peter Ezechikere Njemanze (Ozuruigbo VI) has meticulously identified original direct sons of Njemanze royal family, adding that those not captured in the list should not be laying claim to what is bigger than them. Eze Njemanze advised the general public, government institutions and corporate bodies to be wary of those parading the “Njemanze” name with a view to duping unsuspecting persons in the society. According to him, Njemanze…
Read MoreJehovah’s Witnesses Resume Larger Gatherings at Assembly Halls
After nearly three years Jehovah’s Witnesses will be resuming their larger gatherings from January 7, 2023. These assemblies have been held virtually since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though they resumed meeting at their Kingdom Halls from April 2022, their larger assembly facilities remained under lockdown. The national spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nigeria, Olusegun Eroyemi, says that arrangements have been put in place to ensure that the recommended safety protocols are implemented in all 23 Assembly Halls of Jehovah’s Witnesses across the country. He said that “Jehovah’s…
Read MoreUzodinma Deserves Christmas Cow From Ihedioha
By Sam Onwuemeodo l do this first. Merry Christmas to all. And Happy New year in advance. To Mary , the Angel said unto her, ” FEAR NOT, MARY , FOR THOU HAST FOUND FAVOUR WITH GOD” ( Luke 1: 30). That’s our portion in the land of the living. Goodluck. Our inheritance. Finding favour with GOD. Not optional. Automatic. Thank you. The ” media” folks, His Excellency, Governor Hope Uzodinma took over from His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka lhedioha or recruited from the camp of Rebuild lmo , had…
Read MoreEze Ajoku Celebrates Mother At 104yrs, Gives Free Medical Services to Older Persons
In appreciation to God, Senator Darlington Eze Ajoku, has celebrated his mother, Ezinne Lolo Mercy Nwuhie Ogbonna-Ajoku who turned 104 years-old recently in a well attended birthday celebration. Speaking during the yearly birthday celebration which took place at his country home at Amaeze, Obibiezena in Owerri North LGA, Imo State, Sen. Ajoku, noted that the event which is marked every December 26, was in partnership with Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria, COSROPIN and Graceful Ageing Fellowship ,GRAF to celebrate older persons between the ages…
Read MoreCelebrating Christmas Amidst Insecurity
The level of insecurity in the country has actually come, biting hard on all and sundry especially as christians celebrate Christmas all over the world. No doubt, today, the fear of being killed, kidnapped along the highways has discouraged a lot of people from coming home. This is more scary for people living in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Sokoto etc. The news of maiming and killing of innocent citizens by hoodlums around the country did affect the movement of persons this yuletide season. A visit to the communities has shown that…
Read MoreObiozor Is Alive And Well -Ohanaeze Ndigbo
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has urged members of the public to ignore the rumour making the rounds that its President General, Professor George Obiozor is dead. Vice President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Kingsley Dozie who spoke with Vanguard in Umuahia, dismissed the rumour as unfounded and false.Dr Dozie explained that should anything happen to the Ohanaeze President General the family would not hesitate to inform the public. He said that when he heard the rumour, he quickly got in touch with a family member of…
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