By Steve Osuji He’s indeed a happy-go-lucky man. Life for him is a stream of ribald jokes. He seems to wear life like an oversized babanriga which he’s adept at wearing these days. Senator Godswill Akpabio, former state commissioner; former two-term governor of Akwa Ibom State; former senator, former Minister of the Federal Republic and currently President of the Senate and head of Nigeria’s legislature. He’s the number three man in the land today and a ranking member of the bar. From the foregoing, life has imposed gravitas upon him…
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IMHA Holds Valedictory Session To Honour Steve Orji,As burial holds July 26
Imo State House Of Assembly,IMHA has held a Valedictory session in honour of Hon. Prince Steve Orji(Okeosisi ),who passed on at the age of 68 years.He was the CEO of Our Naira Pool based in Owerri, Speaking during the Valedictory Session, the Speaker, Rt Hon. Chike Olemgbe said that late Orji was elected into the Imo Assembly in 1999 to represent the people of Orlu State Constituency. Rt. Hon Olemgbe noted that late Orji was also the Majority Chief Whip and sponsored so many bills and moved many motions. Also…
Read MoreResidents foiled Lagos bizman’s abduction in pharmacy – Manager
The Manager of Navo Pharmacy on Ogundele Street, Oko Oba, Orile Agege area of Lagos State has recounted the moment residents prevented some gunmen from abducting his boss at the store on Monday night. It was gathered that there was pandemonium in the area when four gun and cutlass-wielding men, after robbing the store, also attempted to abduct the owner, identified as Samuel Oshanugor, in his car. A resident in the area, James Alade, who witnessed the attack, told our correspondent that the culprits came on bikes, gained access to…
Read MoreNigeria not merit driven, says Uzodimma
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said Nigeria is not merit-driven, adding that the Nigerian system must find a way to celebrate and promote merit. “I believe there must be a way to drive and balance this. We need to create a space where everyone can thrive which promotes merit,” the governor said on Thursday while delivering a lecture on patriotism and citizenship at the Yoruba Tennis Club event in Lagos State. The governor also explained why Nigeria is battling declining patriotism among her citizens, saying the stakeholders must…
Read MoreNBA Suspends Former Abia Commissioner of Justices, Uche Ihediwa, stripped him of SAN
The immediate pasr Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Abia State , Uche Ihediwa, has been temporarily stripped of the rank of “Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations of professional misconducts leveled against him by the Nigerian Bar Association NBA. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, by the Secretary of the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee LPPC, Sarki Bello . The suspension order was reached at the 163rd General meeting of the Council held on July 1, 2024,…
Read MoreIn My Secondary School Days During The 50s And 60s, Christians And Muslims Prayed Together – IBB
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), the former military president of Nigeria, has called for the full reintroduction of Religious Knowledge in public primary and secondary schools across the country, as reported by VANGUARD. He believes this measure is essential for restoring sanity to society. Babangida expressed his support during a visit from the Executive members of the Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its Chairman, Most Rev. Dr. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna. Babangida assured the CAN delegation that he is prepared to advocate for this…
Read MoreAbia Govt. confirms resignation of 2 Commissioners
The Abia Government has confirmed the resignation of the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Chima Oriaku and the Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof. Monica Ironkwe. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ukoha Ukoha, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Umuahia. The statement revealed that the commissioners tendered their resignation letters to Gov. Alex Otti of Abia. It stated that the governor thanked them for their service and sacrifice to the state and wished them well in their future…
Read MoreSet 2017 Graduates Petitions DG Nigeria Law School over IMSU Faculty Dean’s Allege injustice, disregard to right
We are writing to bring to your attention a matter of grave concern regarding the unfair treatment of the Set 2017 Law graduates of Imo State University, Owerri, by the Faculty of Law, Imo State University. It has come to our attention that despite being due for admission to the Nigerian Law School, approximately 60 members of Set 2017 and a few others from previous sets have been unjustly sidelined, while our junior colleagues from Set 2018 have been prioritised for admission. As law students, we are acutely aware of…
Read MorePrincess NJemanze-Neboh Felicitates Nde Owerre On Annual Cultural Festival
…As Charles, Sharon, Eugene Neboh extend greetings The daughter of the Late Traditional Ruler of Owerri Municipal and Ozuruigbo IV, HRM Eze Alexius Anumaku Njemanze (Nakwa echeki), Princess Stella Njemanze-Neboh has on behalf of her self , husband, Eugene Neboh and Prince Charles Njemanze and Sharon NJemanze , hail the five Owerre Communities (Owerri Nchise)on the special occasion of their annual Oru Owere Cultural festival holding this season. She used the opportunity to Commend Ndi Oha,Ndom Owere,Azuanuka Owere, Village Heads and entire Owerri Citizens, wishing them a happy and joyous…
Read MoreFG, States Must Be Proactive Over Frequent Cases Of Flooding In Nigeria
Flooding seems to have gradually become an annual event in Nigeria. At least, this has been the case in the past couple of years. Frequent flood disasters in Nigeria have had devastating consequences on the socio-economic lives of citizens. Residential homes, towns, villages, farmlands, public buildings such as schools, health centres, among others, have been washed away as a result of flooding. Agriculture and food production have been badly hit due to frequent flooding that affects many states in the country. At some point, the soaring prices of food items…
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