By AbbasYusuf 36 Years After: See How IBB Overthrow Buhari On August 27, 1985, Nigerians wake up to the rendition of martial music that announced the overthrow of Major-General Muhammadu Buhari from power. , The voice of Brigadier General Joshua Analiyo Dogon Yaro greeted the air of Radio Nigeria before the subsequent announcement by Major General Sani Abacha on why the military intervenes in the nation’s politics and removing their fellow comrade at arms. General Ibrahim Babangida’s coup was called a palace coup because he was a top-ranking member of…
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Go To Any State That Is Doing Well, It Is Igbo People That Are Making Those States Viable – Amobi Ogah
According to the report from the Sun, a Member, representing Isikwuato/Umunneche Federal Constituency of Abia state, Hon. Amobi Ogah highlighted the substantial contributions of the Igbo people to Nigeria’s economy and overall development. He emphasized that Igbos play a vital role in driving growth and ensuring the nation’s progress, as evidenced by their thriving businesses and entrepreneurial spirit in various states across the country. He said, “There is no part of this country that you don’t see an Igbo man driving the economy, trying to make sure that Nigeria works…
Read MoreCourt Of Appeal Strikes Out Pro-Wike LG Chairmen Suit
The Port Harcourt division of the Court of Appeal, on Monday, struck out two appeals filed by Local Government Chairmen loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, for lack of merit. The appeals marked CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and six others, challenged the decisions of the lower court in the matters of the elongation of the council leadership tenure. The Chairman of Opobo Nkoro Local Government Council and six others had dragged the Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara, and others to court over the position…
Read MoreUNAA Owerri Branch Hosts 110th NEC Meeting In Grand Style
It was a gathering of who is who within Imo State and beyond as they converged on the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors’ Secretariat for the University of Nigeria Alumni Association,UNAA 110th National Executive Committee ,NEC meeting with the theme ” Sustaining the dignity of man in a traumatized economy”. Some of the dignitaries in attendance included the Imo State Deputy Governor, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru (an Alumnus of UNN) ably represented by Dr Charles Uzopuo, the Guest lecturer VC ESUT, Prof Aloysius Okolie, Mr Frank Nneji who stood in for Distinguished…
Read MoreNigerian President, Tinubu Announces Suspension Of Tax, Import Duties On Food Items
The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of some food items through land and sea borders. The foods include maize, husked brown rice, wheat, and cowpeas. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced the development at a press conference in Abuja. He said, “150-Day Duty-Free Import Window for Food Commodities, suspension of duties, tariffs and taxes for the importation of certain food commodities (through land and sea borders). These commodities include maize, husked brown rice, wheat and cowpeas.…
Read MoreCreative Woman Foundation Holds Arts Exhibition
…As Founder-Ugonma sues for passion in its development Excitement and joy rent the air as Creative Woman Foundation held one day arts exhibition in Owerri. The exhibition which was held in collaboration with Imo state ministry of Culture and Tourism at Imo Cultural Centre witnessed participants from selected secondary schools in the state who featured in paintings and drawings. Presenting her address the President of Creative Woman Foundation, Mrs. Ugonma Onyeama called for passion in creative arts among students in various schools assuring unrelenting efforts in hunting for talents. She…
Read MoreUse Nnamdi Kanu for Barbecue if you Can’t Free Him -Nwanyanwu to FG; Strike Not Imminent –ASUU
Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), urged the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu. He argued that Kanu, who has denounced violent agitations, should not remain in custody while others with similar charges have been freed. Nwanyanwu highlighted the injustice of Kanu’s detention and called on President Bola Tinubu to address this immediately. He criticized the selective treatment of Kanu compared to terrorists who are free and negotiating without oversight. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) stated that a strike is not imminent if the…
Read MoreGod Is Not A Christian Pastor Abel Damina Tells Congregation
Pastor Damina,The founder of power City International world wide has disclosed that Godis not a Christian. The self-proclaimed servant of God said this during the 1st service on Sunday, 7th of July, 2024. According to the him, Christianity is not a condition for making heaven. And the name christian was given by Unbelievers in Antioch.He said,“many of you think God is a Christian. God is not a Christian. When you finish laughing, I repeat God is not a Christian.You know many of you think, if you are not a Christian,…
Read MoreIgbos Have Been Denied Many Things The Igbos Are Feeling As If They Are Not Part Of Nigeria- Ogah
Honorable Amobi Ogah, a member representing the Isikwuato/Umunneche Federal Constituency of Abia State, bemoaned the numerous injustices meted out to the Igbo people. He emphasized that the Igbo people’s identity is not exclusively determined by their geographic location when he remarked that they feel as though they are not a part of Nigeria. Ogah emphasized that the ‘ Southeast regions recognition and equitable treatment should take precedence over the establishment of a new state. Igbos are spread throughout several states, including the Rivers and Delta, but he maintained that the…
Read MoreIgnore pro-Wike assembly ultimatum, G60 lawmakers tell Fubara
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a seven-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 Budget. This order was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a hiatus of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session was held by another faction of the House led by Victor Oko-Jumbo. Fubara had previously presented the budget to the faction, with his current Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, presiding as Speaker. Ehie and the pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates,…
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