Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has increased the boarding fee for public boarding schools in the state to N100,000 per term amid the ongoing economic hardship in the country. The new fee, which is an upward review from the initial N35,000 payable in all public boarding schools in the state, represents an almost 300% increase. In a circular released by the Lagos state government through the ministry of basic and secondary education, the government directed all boarding school principals to implement the new fee as students prepare for the…
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Anyanwu Mourns Dead Journalist, Condoles Family, NUJ.
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu(Samdaddy )has expressed shock over the news of the sudden demise of an Imo based Journalist, Awofeso Praise Ajibade who reportedly died in his sleep weekend. Late Ajibade was the Southeast Correspondent of Galaxy Television and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prudent MStv, an online news medium respectively. He was a professional in the field of journalism, an entrepreneur who assisted his colleagues especially, photographers and videographers to secure jobs in television stations. Anyanwu, while describing late Ajibade as a meticulous, dedicated and upright person, said that…
Read MoreTinubu Seen Leaving St Mary’s Hospital, London After Alleged Medical Treatment
President Tinubu Captured In Video Leaving St Mary’s Hospital In London After Alleged Medical Treatment The video, which surfaced on Friday and seen by SaharaReporters, showed Tinubu moving out of the hospital with some of his aides and medical personnel accompanying him till he entered his car. A video has surfaced showing Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, leaving St Mary’s Hospital in London, United Kingdom, sparking speculations that he secretly visited for an emergency medical treatment. The video, which surfaced on Friday and seen by SaharaReporters, showed Tinubu moving out of…
Read MoreCatholic church Honours Soulmate Club Chair -Ezeji With Pillar of Faith Award .
By Ijeoma Ohiri Engr Chukas Ezeji has been honoured with Pillar of Faith Award by St Pius X Catholic Church Ochicha Ngugo in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State The Award was in recognition of Engr Ezeji’s service to God and humanity The priest in charge of the church, Rev, Fr. Boniface Iwu thanked Engr Ezeji and other Awardees for their support to the church. The secretary of Soulmate Friends International Club of Owerri, Dr Stanley Ihu on behalf of the club, congratulated Ezeji who is also the Chairman of the…
Read MoreSome Claimed Wike Has Bought Me Over, Why Don’t They Repurchase Me From Him?’ – Umar Damagum
The Peoples Democratic Party Acting Chairman, Umar Damagum has addressed the allegations that Wike has bought him over, questioning the logic behind such claims and wondering why those making them don’t repurchase him if he has a price. He dismissed these narratives as mere attempts to create bad blood against him. He referenced Wike’s own admission on television that he didn’t support him during the PDP convention, which begs the question of what support Wike could be seeking from him now that he didn’t offer back then. He noted that…
Read MoreOhanaeze Youths Laud Tinubu, Reps Speaker-Kalu For Establishing SEDC
…Say: Partnership good for Ndigbo Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC, the apex socio-cultural organization of Igbo youths, have condemned in totality, the efforts by some alleged “misguided and misinformed” persons aimed at allegedly discrediting the dogged and patriotic inputs of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu in ensuring the passing of the bill that has established the South East Development Commission, SEDC. OYC frowned at the alleged actions of Dr Josef Onoh, President Bola Tinubu’s South East campaign spokesman’s statement which downplaying Rt Hon Kalu’s…
Read MoreAkagburuonye hails Uzodinma’s Many Achievements In Imo.
…Donates borehole to Journalists as Patron Barr. Success Obioma Akagburuonye, on Wednesday, commissioned the borehole which he had sunk for a faction of lmo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, at the Union’s second Secretariat, at New Owerri. Akagburuonye was also conferred the Patron of the Union, following all he is said to have been doing for the Union. Speaking at the event, Akagburuonye said, he had prayed to God to bless him so that he would be a blessing to others, pointing out that, he has…
Read MorePROWIF Demands Investigation Of Murder Of Imo Youth
A young man identified simply as Obinna, was said to have been allegedly gunned down on September 9, 2024, when some police officers on road block at Agbala along the Owerri-Aba Road, were said to have stopped him and his friend on their way to a building site said to be his friend’s. The deceased was said to be accompanying his friend to see how work was progressing at the said building site somewhere at Agbala. According to deceased’s friend, after a police officer stopped them, a little while another…
Read MoreImo LGA Election: Chika Ibekwe Not Qualified To Be LG Chairman In Ngor Okpala .
…It’s Central Zone’s turn . Politics is all about the people. Politics is what the people want and how they wish that desire to be accomplished. The desire of Ngor Okpala Local Government people is for their council to grow and develop. That growth and development can only be achieved if the wishes, aspirations and demands of the larger people be met through negotiations. When this is achieved, the persons desirous of being elected or appointed into positions and offices must be those who are duly qualified in character, competence,…
Read MoreMoney Borrowed By Nigeria ,Swallowed By Snakes, We’re now In GwoGwoGwo Ngwo State-Peter Obi
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has expressed his concerns about Nigeria’s economic situation, describing it as a state of “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” which suggests a dire economic crisis. In a recent video shared on social media, Obi highlighted the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2005, which was nearly $500 billion with a per capita income of over $2,500. However, he noted that the current per capita income is only slightly above $1,000. Obi also criticized Nigeria’s debt situation, stating that the country’s debt has “tripped.” He questioned…
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