Category: FEATURES

By Nkechi Ojukwu Following the failure  of government to adequately  take responsibilities about  schools in Imo state towards providing necessary materials, school buildings and providing  conducive learning environment for pupils which  has left the citizens with only poor educational system, the Social  Aid  International  Centre(SAIC) elected  to give a helping hand. The NGO founded  by a philanthropist, Ezeji Iyke Ezeji decided to procure  and donate  some vital materials, such as: School Uniforms, Sandals/Socks, Books and other writing materials to Town School Obohia in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, on …

The  former deputy governor of Imo State, Prince  Eze Madumere has challenged political leaders , stakeholders across the country to work  assiduously, so as to embrace democratic  tenets,  which encompasses good  governance, transparency and  accountability. Prince Madumere emphasized that these ingredients form the threshold of thriving democracy. The former  Deputy Governor submitted that  Nations desirous of sustainable development embrace  the formula as World standard practice and Nigeria at 64 has  no option than to adopt same. The APC  chieftain  made these  postulations while addressing Journalists in Owerri, the capital of…

…Want Perpetrators  Prosecuted In the light of the widespread  misconceptions concerning the  establishment of a Skills Acquisition Center at the National Open University, Nsu Ehime Mbano, resulting in the unfortunate burning of the country home of former Senator Frank Ibezim and the University at the eve of October 1, 2024, the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) respectfully urges Governor Hope Uzodimma to constitute an independent Judicial Commission of Inquiry (ICOI) to be charged with the task of conducting thorough investigation into the incident and ensuring that the culprits face justice. Unfortunately,…

 President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on four senior government officials. The Nigerian leader, speaking in a televised Independence Day broadcast, announced the conferment of the titles on the Senate President and his deputy, House Speaker and his deputy, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. “The Senate President and the Chief Justice of the Federation have been conferred with the honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON),” Mr Tinubu said. “The Deputy Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives have…

In a recent statement, Uwemedimo Nwoko, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former  Attorney General of Akwa Ibom, has voiced strong criticism  of Nigeria’s election system, as reported by VANGUARD. Speaking about the recent Edo governorship election, Nwoko said that Nigeria will not experience free and fair elections under the current leadership. Nwoko’s comments reflect a deep disappointment with the state of governance and the judiciary in Nigeria. He argued that there is no reason to expect improvements in the election process as long as the same leaders remain in…

A  brazen act of land grabbing scam is playing out as two  families of Umuonyeashi and Umudogu in Nsokpo, Ogbaku, Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State are under threat of losing their ancestral land to a well-funded syndicate. The Syndicate is reportedly  backed by security connections and unconventional armed forces. The alleged syndicate which is  led by Eze B.A. Onyeanwu, Tobias Ihemedu, Emeka Umelo, Nicholas Ekeoha, Theodore Ugwulebo, and others, is accused of attempting to forcibly dispossessing the rightful owners of their ancestral plots of land. The land dispute involves One…