Last weekend, the Uche Samankwe Foundation, USF officially made its entry into the world of Non-Governmental Organization, NGOs and declared its commitment to transform lives during its launch. The event which took place in a popular hotel at the New Owerri area of Imo state was graced by other sister NGOs, community leaders, Media men, friends and well wishers. In the key note address delivered by Barr. Rowland Uwakwe,he commended the Chief Executive Officer/Founder, Prince Uche Samankwe Nnodim for choosing a life of impact instead of primitive accumulation of wealth.…
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Read MoreImo Reps Member, Chike Okafor Distributes FG Fertilizer Palliatives To Okigwe South Constituents.
In a recent event targeted at bolstering Agricultural productivity in Okigwe South Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Chike Okafor, Member of the Federal House of Representatives, successfully distributed fertilizer palliatives to his constituents on October 15. The event took place at his country home in Umuokeh, Obowo LGA and was attended by key representatives from Ehime Mbano, Ihitte Uboma, and Obowo Local Government Areas. The federal palliative distribution spearheaded by Hon. Okafor, was part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to support farmers and enhance food security across Nigeria. The distribution…
Read MoreFubara Rejected Offer To Control Rivers Political Structure – PDP Spokesperson
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly turned down the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) offer to control the State’s party structure. Ibrahim Manga, the acting National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, disclosed that the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) had approached Fubara to nominate a candidate for the vacant state chairmanship position. He however declined, insisting that his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), should choose the nominee instead. “The kind of opportunity given to Fubara by this party is the sort that you never imagine…
Read More34 fighter jets join fight against terrorism, other in Nigeria
Federal Government is set to rev up the war against insurgents and other criminal elements with 34 fighter jets. Already, a team of experts headed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, is in Italy finalising the procurement process. The Air Marshal Abubakar-led team is made up of officials of the Ministries of Defence and Finance who participated in a Programme Management Review Meeting with Messrs Leonardo S.p.A in Rome. On the list are 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack (FGA) jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters. M-346…
Read MoreNational Grid Collapes Again, 6th time, Resulting To Nationwide Blackout
…As Peter Obi blasts FG, says it’s National Shame The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has described the incessant collapse of the nations power grid as a national shame. In a post made on X on Tuesday, October 15, after the grid collapse for the second time in 24 hours, Obi said the recurring disaster is testament to the failure of leadership and policy implementation at the highest levels. Querying how long Nigerians need to suffer before the power sector would be improved on, Obi said…
Read MoreSoludo Signs Anambra LG Law, says Absolute LG Autonomy will Create Chaos
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has warned that granting full autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas could lead to “humongous chaos,” arguing that such a move would not result in sustainable development. He made this statement on Tuesday at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka, after signing the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law. The law, titled “Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024,” was passed by the State House of Assembly last Thursday. Soludo emphasised that Section 7 of the constitution empowers state governments to enact laws for…
Read MoreNigerian Who Built Fuel – less Gen, Says My Life , Threatened
Oyekunle Michael, a Nigerian graduate from Interlink Polytechnic, has cried out over the threats he has received following his invention. The young man invented a fuel-less and noiseless generator. In an interview with Vanguard , Oyekunle stated that since his invention went viral in 2023, he had been faced with challenges and threats to his life. He stated that he was once asked to put away his invention for a particular sum. Oyekunle noted that threats kept coming from various people , but he was not deterred because he had an…
Read MoreIPOB: Ejimakor Laments As DSS Isolates Kanu From Visitors
Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Barr Aloy Ejimakor, Monday, said the Department of State Services has isolated his client from his visitors. Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, is being tried over alleged terrorism. He has been detained at the custody of the DSS since 2021 after being renditioned from Kenya to Nigeria. Ejimakor’s claim is contained in a statement he sent to THE WHISTLER. He wrote, “Today, 14th October 2024, in violation of subsisting orders of court, the State Security Services (DSS or SSS) blocked the legal team…
Read MoreOratory Contest: Imo Students Push To End Female Genital Mutilation
The Young Men’s Network Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, in partnership with YouthHubAfrica and with support from UNFPA Nigeria under the UNICEF-UNFPA Joint Programme to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria, has motivated students from eight schools in two Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo State through the End FGM Oratory Contest held at Comprehensive Secondary School, Amakohia, Owerri, Imo State. The contest featured participants from eight secondary schools, who showcased their oratory skills, composure, argument coordination, and fluency in discussing and advocating against the pressing issue of FGM.…
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