Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area,Imo State, born philanthropist and humanitarian, Chief Polly Ubah, has called on people to always do good, because whatever one does is not only taken note of by others, but will also receive due reward at the appropriate time. The philanthropist spoke in his village of Amauburu, Ubomiri Mbaitoli Local Government Area, during the occasion of the conferment of award of excellence in “Philanthropic and”Humanitarian Services”, by members of the Imo Editors and Columnists Forum. According to him, since he took to what he described as…
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Kano Emirate Tussle: Sanusi’s Defeats Bayero Court Rules
The court of appeal in Abuja has ordered a fresh hearing of the Kano state emirship tussle involving Aminu Bayero and Lamido Sanusi. In a judgment delivered on Friday, a three-member panel of justices led by Mohammed Mustapha, faulted the verdict of the Kano state high court. The high court had stopped Bayero and four other dethroned emirs of Bichi, Rano, Gaya and Karaye from parading themselves as emirs. The appellate court held that in the ruling delivered by Amina Adamu Aliyu, trial judge, on July 15, Bayero was denied…
Read MoreEx-Imo D-Gov Tasks Diasporans To Come Invest At Home
…Says: It’s catalyst for Sustainable Socio- Economic Dev In Nigeria. The former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince Ezeakonobi Madumere has challenged persons living overseas (Diasporas) to come home and invest, urging them to take advantage of the various possibilities inherent in establishing industries across the federation. Prince Madumere made this known while presenting a keynote address at the Imo State Diaspora Summit, 2025, with the theme, Imo -Ga -Adi – Nma held recently in Owerri,the state capital. The former deputy governor emphasized that Diasporas serves as catalyst to the…
Read MorePutin humiliated ,Bave Ukrainian Volunteers Shoot Down His Drones With Old Weapons.
Ukraine is utilising impressive drone hunters to neutralise kamikaze attacks from Russia despite some of the equipment used being nearly 80 years old. Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that his country suffered 10 times the number of kamikaze drone attacks in autumn 2024 than in autumn 2023. The daily record was broken in November when Russia launched a staggering 188 drones across the border. Russia has been stockpiling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since Vladimir Putin turned to Iran for supplies in the wake of stringent sanctions imposed by the West. The Shahed-136s…
Read MoreJapa, agbero, eba, 17 other Nigerian words added to Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update. The newly added entries include popular terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words, deeply rooted in the everyday lives of Nigerians, highlight the influence of Pidgin English, street slang, and cultural expressions that are increasingly gaining global recognition. Notably, some of the words, such as “japa” and “jand,” appear as both nouns and verbs in the dictionary. Pronunciation guides have also been provided to assist non-Nigerians in…
Read MoreBlack Day In Nollywood As Filmaker, Chijioke Ike Reportedly Slumps, Dies During Family Meeting
The news was confirmed by his colleague, Ajemba Stanley Chibueze, popularly known as Stanley Ontop, through an Instagram post on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Stanley shared a photo of the late Chijioke and revealed that the filmmaker had attended a family meeting, where he suddenly collapsed and died in eastern Nigeria. Describing the loss as shocking and deeply painful, Stanley Ontop expressed his grief over Chijioke Ike’s unexpected death. He revealed that Chijioke was the owner of Global Golden Movies, a well-known production and marketing company in the industry. Stanley…
Read MoreIgbo ministers Tells South East Governors To Forget 2nd term If Nnamdi Kanu Remains In Detention Till 2027
South East Governors have been told not to bother asking for a renewal of mandate in 2027 if the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, did not regain his freedom before the next general election. Concerned Igbo Ministers who issued the threat in an open letter to the Governors accused them of not doing enough to secure Kanu’s release despite making it a campaign issue. The Ministers also expressed disappointment that Igbo leaders could not raise Kanu’s matter before President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, during…
Read MoreFed Poly Nekede Owerri Gets New Registrar , Bursar
The Federal Polytechnic Nekede,FedPolyNek, Owerri ,Governing Council has appointed Mr.Stanley Ugochukwu Njoku as the new Registrar of the Institution and Mrs. Adanne Chinyere Ojiuko as the new Bursar . Announcing the new Principal Officers, the Chairman of the Governing Council Hon. Henry Ikoh, commended the new Principal officers for their performances during the series of Tests and Interviews. In a press statement issued from the desk of the Public Relations Officer of the Institution, Ever Bezze Nwosu informed that before their new appointments, Mr. Njoku was the Deputy Registrar from…
Read MoreOkiro Withdraws From Ohanaeze PG Race
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra and the Indigenous People of Biafra are presently at opposing ends regarding the candidature of former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro for President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Though the two groups support the zoning of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo PG to Rivers State, the indigeneship of Okiro is in the contest. While MASSOB held that Okiro was a true son of Rivers State, the IPOB is of the position that the former IGP is from Imo State and hence not…
Read MoreCatholic Priest Resigns, Embraces Traditional Religion
In an unusual turn of events, Dr Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a Catholic priest with 17 years of service, has renounced his faith to embrace African traditional religion. Obiagbaosogu, who teaches African Traditional Religion at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, has long been captivated by traditional African spirituality and the art of rainmaking. After defending his PhD dissertation titled “Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine” on Wednesday, he expressed his belief that Africa holds vast resources and values that have been undermined by colonial powers. According to a report…
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