President Bola Tinubu has named Nwakuche Ndidi as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service. The appointment of the Controller-General for the service follows the expiration of the tenure of the current CG, Haliru Nababa. Nababa was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari on February 18, 2021. Confirming the development, the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board, Ja’afaru Ahmed, said Ndidi’s appointment takes effect from December 15, 2024. Ahmed stated, “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has graciously approved…
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Dele Farotimi: Is assault on press freedom afoot?
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit (Proverbs 26: 4 – 5). Once again, the media is agog with allegations of assault on freedom of speech. In this age of Citizen Journalism, such an assault, real or imagined, is also seen as an assault on journalists and press freedom, even when many of those involved may not be professional journalists in the real sense of the word. In…
Read MorePRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU, FREE NNAMDI KANU UNCONDITIONALLY NOW
By Uche Onyeagucha President Tinubu I write on behalf of the silent majority of Ndi Igbo and lovers of Freedom in Nigeria. Some of us worked hard to build the APC with you to bring about positive change in the country but you and President Buhari turned the APC to weapons of oppression and looting of the people’s wealth. Your attitude towards Ndi Igbo and most Nigerians since you got it into power has been most condescending. Every aspect of your government manifests greed, criminality and cluelessness. Arising from…
Read MoreAda Elijah Goes Home: Onyeagucha Buries Mother Dec.21
…Celebrates her with Free Medical Outreach, Dec, 20 The Onyeagucha’s family of Umuagam ,Obinze in Owerri West LGA ,Imo State, has regrettably announced the passing of their matriarch, Pastor Agnes.C. Onyeagucha, who died at the age of 110 yrs. A release signed by a former Reps member and one time SSG for Imo state ,Barr Uche Onyeagucha on behalf of the the family, informed that her remains will leave the Aladinma Mortuary, Owerri on Saturday ,December 21 to her husband’s compound at Umuagam Obinze, where it will lie in…
Read MoreCHIMA AMADI MOVEMENT: CAM Identifies With LGA Structures, Vows To Deliver On Mandate .
By Williams Odunze CAM,the Dr Chima Amadi Movement political structure has identified with its LGA structures in 27 LGAs of Imo state with the members resolving to deliver on its mandate of propagating and creating awareness of about the movement. Addressing the gathering, weekend at Owerri, capital of the state ,the State Co-ordinator of the movement, Engr. Kelechi Nlem said that the main purpose of the meeting was to identify with members of the group across the 27 Local Governments in the State and chat the way forward. He…
Read MoreJUDE AND JULIANA FOUNDATION: Amadi’s Monumental ₦200m Yuletide Philanthropy Transforms Owerri Zone: Scholarships, Football, Women’s Sports, Marathon, and Cash Interventions for 1,000 Widows.
Ngor Okpala in Imo State, has become the epicenter of excitement and transformation as Dr. Chima Amadi’s record-breaking Two hundred million Naira (₦200m ), Annual Yuletide Philanthropy is now well underway. Launched under the Jude and Juliana Foundation, this initiative is redefining philanthropy in Owerri zone with an array of groundbreaking events and interventions designed to uplift lives and foster unity. Kicked Off on December 1,this year.The highly anticipated football tournament, which began on December 1, at the iconic Comprehensive Secondary School, Umuekwune, has already set the region abuzz. This…
Read MoreEx-Imo Senator-Araraume Marks Birthday As Giara Group Celebrates,Hails Him On PhD acquisition .
A release signed by the different departmental managers of the Premium bottle water manufacturing company and staff of Giara, Nigeria has congratulated Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his birthday and Doctorate Degree acquisition from Nile University, Abuja. The Giara family described Senator Araraume as a renowned industrialist ,employer of labour who has through his numerous humanitarian gestures established individuals in various capacities. The company went on to wish him good health and many more glorious years to come . It further prayed for God’s blessings upon him as he continues…
Read MoreINEC Plans To Replace PVC’s With Computer-Generated Slips For Accreditation During Elections.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that the commission will replace the Permanent Voters’ Cards ,PVC with computer-generated slips for accreditation during elections. Prof. Yakubu announced the new development, yesterday ,Thursday,November 12, during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners,RECs held at the INEC Conference Room in the nation’s capital,Abuja . The INEC boss’ meeting was focused on the detailed issues of planning and reform learning from the experience of the the Commission during the 2023 General Elections.
Read MoreSatan is real, he has powers – Obasanjo issues warning
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that Satan is genuine and has the power to install leaders. He cautioned that leaders installed by Satan are destined to face failure. These remarks were made during a Zoom event called “Boiling Point Arena,” organized by a radio station in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun state, on Sunday evening. Additionally, Obasanjo acknowledged that most leaders are selected by God. According to Obasanjo, “So I will say most leaders are prepared by God and put in place by God and when that happens, the…
Read MoreSanwo-Olu reads riot act to Lagos landlords over house rents
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has admonished landlords and property owners in the State to refrain from raising rents and prices of their landed property. Sanwo-Olu issued the admonition during the inauguration of key infrastructure projects in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the State. The governor commissioned the Abiola-Ajayi-Ogba and Obawole-Iju-Ishaga road projects during the event on Monday. He, however, stressed that these developments aim to provide relief to residents rather than add to their burdens. “I appeal to landlords and landowners: do not increase your rents and property prices. The essence…
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