By Steve OsuJi The butterfly thinks himself a bird: It was a haunting scene in Beijing, China the other week when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Such meetings are usually stuff for history: Africa’s great and Asia’s great meeting minds to impact the world on a monumental scale. But sorry to note that Nigeria has diminished to the status of a toy country. Our host knows it too. They know Nigeria is at its lowest ebb today; roiling in the mud. They know the visitors…
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Tito, Michael Jackson’s Elder brother Dies At 70
The brother of the late Michael Jackson and original member of the iconic Jackson 5, Tito Jackson, and has died at 70. The music legend’s demise was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. Although, an official cause of death is yet to be revealed at as the filing of this report. Tito, Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, performed in the iconic ensemble with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009. Confirming Tito’s death, a long-time…
Read MoreLord’s Chosen Church Media Finally Releases Full Clip of AK-25 Testimony, Says the Viral One is Fake
The Lord’s Chosen media has reacted to a viral clip of its female member’s unusual testimony about how she disarmed her assailants and walked them to a police station. A video of the woman giving the testimony recently made the rounds on social media and ignited the “I am a Chosen” trend in mockery of the church. In the said clip, the woman made a blunder by calling her assailants’ weapons “AK-25” before someone in the background corrected her that they were AK-47 guns. However, the Lord’s Chosen media team described…
Read MoreThe Stravid Foundation Calls For Nomination For 2024 Teachers Award.
In a bid to encourage and support teachers for their pedagogical impact, The Stravid Foundation (TSF) has called for nomination of qualified teachers for the 2024 TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award. Speaking to newsmen, the Director of Programs Development of the Foundation, Dr. Tobias Nwokocha hinted that the award which comes up yearly targets at encouraging and supporting the contributions that teachers are making in raising and impacting their generation. “The TSF-Nze Sir Raphael O. Iro Memorial Teachers Merit Award will select six qualified teacher-nominees from…
Read MoreLP National Leadership: Aneme Congratulates Nenadi Usman, Others
By Williams Odunze The Aboh Mbaise LGA Labour Party,LP, Chairman,Hon.Stephen Aneme has congratulated Senator Esther Nenadi Usman on her recent emergence as the National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party, sequel to the party’s stakeholders meeting held at Umuahia, capltal of Abia State. The congratulatory message was also extended to Rt.Hon.Clinton Amadi one of the committee members who is representing Imo State and other members of the committee. Hon Aneme maintained that the committee members are equal to the task entrusted on them,hoping they will use their wealth of knowledge to…
Read MoreFood Security: Akarachi Donates 800 Bags Of Fertilizer To Mbaike Farmers To Boost Agricultural Development.
…63 communities benefit …To Splash N63m Health Scheme, reduce Transport Fare The House of Representatives member for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru,Mbaike Federal Constituency, Hon Akarachi Amadi last weekend, Saturday , September 14,,made a significant impact on the lives of his constituents by distributing over eight hundred (800) bags of Fertilizer to the 63 communities in Mbaike. A release by his Head of Media Communications,Hon Irobi Darlington notes that the distribution took place at his Constituency Office Complex, located at KM 4 on Owerri-Okigwe Road. The event was a reflection of Akarachi Amadi’s dedication…
Read MoreLocal Government Polls Imo APC Aspirants Reject Uzodinma’s Conditions for Refund Of Paid Cash
…Ikwubuo:Much more money paid without receipt. The ruling All Progressives Congress,APC is said to be facing more troubles in Imo state following Governor Hope Uzodinma’s directive that only Chairmanship and Councillorship aspirants with payment receipts will be refunded. A decision the Forum of APC Chairmanship and Councillorship Aspirants in Imo state have vehemently rejected for lack of merit and coherence but rather insisting that the right things be done. It was gathered that Governor Uzodinma, on Sunday while addressing church members at Government House chapel, Owerri capital of the state…
Read MorePolitical Parties Threaten Boycott Of LG Polls Over Alleged Rigging Plot By ISIEC .
…As IPAC calls for postponement . Political parties in Imo State under the aegis of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Imo State, have threatened to boycott the scheduled Saturday Local Government Elections in Imo State. Arising from a meeting involving about 15 political parties in the state held in Owerri on Tuesday, they warned Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) to stop playing to the gallery and do the right thing by following the guidelines as enshrined in the Electoral Act for the conduct of Council Elections. IPAC rather called…
Read MoreImo LG Polls: Nworisa Promises Transparent Service To Nkwerre People.
…Says:I’m Patriotically driven to serve my people.. As the September 21, Local Government election draws to a serious close in Imo state an erudite personality and philanthropist,Engr Reginald Ikemba Nworisa has thrown his hart into the Local Government ring to contest for the Nkwerre LGA Chairmanship . Addressing a section of Media men yesterday at Owerri , capital of Imo state,Nworisa said he is driven by worthy and patriotic service to work for the people. Nworisa who is contesting the LGA Chairmanship seat on the platform of the People’s…
Read MoreThe Race For 2027
By Nnamdi Nwigwe The sycophants, like David Umahi, who have jumped the gun by speaking of Tinubu’s second term should start thinking about something else as a Presidential election in 2027 is unlikely. Reason? The move to introduce a one five-year tenure is bound to intensify. The kite is already flying though the generality of the citizenry, as always, appears unconcerned. Including the media! I will support the change and advocate that the incumbent president begins it. It is not in doubt that nearly all the political storms that had…
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