Renowned Nollywood actor and lawyer Kenneth Okonkwo has recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about Igbo identity and inclusivity, particularly in relation to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s past political stances. During a conversation on Symfoni TV, Okonkwo highlighted the unwavering confidence of Igbo people in their cultural identity while emphasizing their inclusive nature. “Ndigbo do not seek to force anyone to become like them; they are already thankful to God for their Igbo heritage,” Okonkwo explained, before turning his attention to the Ikwerre people’s actions. “It is the Ikwerre…
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Orlu Group To Uzodinma: Don’t Relocate ImoPoly to Omuma, It’s Insensitive, Amounts To Hand Over Of Premises To Your Church.
…Tasks Gov to attract FG Projects using closeness with Presidency. …Fingers monarch, community leaders as conspirators. A group,Orlu Zone Solidarity Movement,OZSM has, in very strong terms berated the governor of Imo State,Sen Hope Uzodinma, over speculations that he is planning to hand over the former expansive premises of the Imo State Polytechnic, Orlu campus to the Catholic Church. OZSM which spoke through their President, Comrade Nelson Odoemenem, said, much as they are not against the Governor helping his church, he should not use peoples’ property to placate or…
Read MoreOrgan Harvesting, kidnapping, Evils Govts, Security Agents Must Tackle Seriously .
There are reports of the rising spate of organ harvesting, trafficking and kidnapping in Nigeria. It is indeed evil to butcher human beings like animals for the despicable purpose of selling their organs like kidneys, liver, heart, private parts, among others, appears to be a fallout of incessant cases of kidnapping and banditry across the nation. Indications are rife that criminal elements like kidnappers and bandits sometimes resort to this Satan- inspired trade when victims cannot meet their ransom demands. In their erroneous thinking, it is a way of ensuring…
Read MoreRivers’ Budget: Justice Aprioku,Go ahead, Do What You Want To Do, You’re Not Final Court To Decide–Wike
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has raised serious concerns regarding a recent judicial decision in Rivers State, particularly criticizing the ruling by Justice Sika Aprioku that allowed lawmakers supportive of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to pass the state’s 2025 budget. Wike’s discontent with the judgment has sparked heated debate, as he questions the legitimacy of the ruling and the motivations behind it. In a report by TVC, Wike’s criticism centers on the unusual nature of the ruling, which he believes paves the way for a minority group of lawmakers to control the…
Read MoreMacron meltdown as he urges Europe to ‘wake up’ after Donald Trump’s White House return
Emmanuel Macron urged European allies to “wake up” after Donald Trump’s return to the White House. In a speech to the French military yesterday (January 20), the French President called on his neighbouring countries to spend more on defence to reduce their reliance on the United States for security. In his speech at the Army Digital and Cyber Support Command in western France, Mr Macron referred to expected changes in Washington’s foreign policy, especially regarding the war in Ukraine, saying it was an “opportunity for a European strategic wake-up call”.…
Read MoreWe Buy Child at N500.000, Sell At N1m – Suspect
A suspected child trafficker, Sabira Izuorah, has told men of the Ondo State Police Command that it costs #500.000.00 to buy a child and is usually sold at #1 million and above to prospective buyers. The 62-year-old woman who claimed she operated an orphanage at Ihiala in Anambra State could not recollect the number of children she has sold to different customers. Also, she said she could not know what the buyers use the children for once she has sold them. Izuorah and two other accomplices who specialize in child…
Read MoreOgoni Clean Up: Tinubu Meets Fubara, Ogoni Leaders In Aso Rock
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is having a meeting with Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara, and the leaders of Ogoniland at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The delegation of Ogoni leaders includes Senator Lee Maeba Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Chief Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, as well as Senators Bennett Birabi Barry Mpigi and Joe Poroma. As reported by Vanguard, the meeting may not be unconnected to the Ogoni clean-up and the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland. The Group Chief Executive Officer…
Read MoreDeath toll from Niger tanker explosion rises to 98
At least 98 persons have been confirmed dead and 69 injured from the petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday in Gurara LGA of Niger state .Abdullahi Baba-Arah, director-general of Niger State Emergency Management Agency, issued an update of the casualty toll in a statement on Monday.
Read MoreEx-Petroleum Minister Diezani Denies Ownership recovered $52.8 million loot: “Not My Property
Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former minister of petroleum resources for Nigeria, has stated that she has nothing to do with the $52.5 million that was just returned to the nation from the United States of America (USA). On Friday, January 10, the federal government declared that $52.88 million in retrieved Galactica assets connected to the former petroleum minister had been received. During a formal signing ceremony of the asset return agreement in Abuja, Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, declared the recovery. According to Fagbemi, $50…
Read MoreWHO IS NOT TIRED OF NIGERIA ?
By Vitalis Unachukwu Tell me who is not tired of the humdrum life in Nigeria . The bustle and din of city and communal life that hitherto evoked smiles in people’s faces , have evaporated to the oblivion in Nigeria . You may ask : What are we living for , in the absence of happiness and the good things of life , especially now hunger had taken the center stage of our stressful and challenging lives ? So sad , to recall the unfortunate phenomena in Nigeria .…
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