By Vitalis Unachukwu Tell me who is not tired of the humdrum life in Nigeria . The bustle and din of city and communal life that hitherto evoked smiles in people’s faces , have evaporated to the oblivion in Nigeria . You may ask : What are we living for , in the absence of happiness and the good things of life , especially now hunger had taken the center stage of our stressful and challenging lives ? So sad , to recall the unfortunate phenomena in Nigeria .…
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Pope Francis calls Donald Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace
Leader of the Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace’ Francis’ comments come nearly a decade after calling the incoming U.S. president “not Christian” for wanting to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. The pope was asked about the Trump administration’s pledges of deportations during an appearance Sunday night on a popular Italian talk show, Che Tempo Che Fa. “If true, this will be a disgrace, because it makes the poor wretches who have nothing pay the…
Read MoreKidnappers persist Despite Soludo’s threats, abduct one in Anambra
Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued in their trade, despite threats by the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. In a latest development, a man whose name is yet to be ascertained was on Sunday night kidnapped at Aku village, Ezinifitte community in Aguata Local Government Area. According to a cousin of the victim (name withheld), who reached out for help, the man was abducted at around 11pm, and was being driven around in his own vehicle while ransom demands were being negotiated. Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued…
Read MoreAlleged Incest : 68 Year-Old Man Impregnates Grand Daughter, Community Urges Imo CP To Interven,Prosecute.
Indigenes of thickly populated Alaenyi Community of Ogwa in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, have cried out to the office of Imo state First Lady, Mrs Chioma Uzodinma, the Imo state Police Commissioner, Mr. Aboki Danjuma as well as the state Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and Human Rights organizations, to act fast in the overall interest of the society. The Alaenyi Ogwa people want the government and security operatives to ensure the prosecution of a 68-year-old man, Chief Goddy Olumba, a pensioner, former school…
Read MoreDenial of Igbo Identity by Rivers’ Igbo was British policy – Osuagwu
… …Wrote: They recruited local Hyenas to their cause “The British project of De-igbonisation of Reverein Igbo started in 1949” A renowned scholar, Professor Chidi Osuagwu has traced the origin of the practice of denial of Igbo identity by the Igbo in the riverine areas, to what he described as “British project of De-Igbonisation of Riverein Igbo/plot of war against the Igbo” due their alleged interest “Resources control.” Professor Osuagwu who is seen as one of the best intellectuals of Igbo extraction, noted that “after World War II, the British…
Read MoreIbru:Delta Mourns As Ex- First Lady Dies In London Hospital
Delta State mourns as Mrs. Edna Ibru, the first civilian first lady of Delta State and wife of former Governor of Delta, Olorogun Felix Ibru, is dead Mrs. Ibru, ex- Miss Nigeria in 1964, died in London after a brief illness on Wednesday. She had two children for Olorogun Felix Ibru who was the first democratically elected executive governor of Delta State between 1991 to 1992. The Ibru family of Agbarha-Otor Kingdom confirmed the passage of the former first lady in a statement issued by the son, Dr. Paul Aidido…
Read MoreTragedy Strikes as Magistrate Slumps, Dies After Pilgrimage Return
A tragedy unfolded in Lagos State when Pastor Magistrate Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, 58, unexpectedly slumped and died on the night following his return from a three-week pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. It was reported that the late Magistrate Ogunkanmi participated in his final pilgrimage with the first group of Lagos pilgrims before his sudden death on January 1, 2025. The deceased, who served at the Ikeja Magistrate Court, was remembered as a “gentle, humble, and amiable fellow” who excelled in his duties throughout his life. “Adegbite was filled with excitement and satisfaction…
Read MoreJournalist Attracts Scholarship, Accommodation For Battered Girl,Sister In Imo.
Activist cum humanitarian journalist, Chidiebube Okeoma, has attracted secondary school scholarships and accommodation for a 12 year-old Amarachi Emmanuel and her elder sibling, Comfort . Okeoma had in October 2023 rescued the minors from their step mother who allegedly battered them for cooking rice without her permission. Their step mother who was then arrested and was remanded in Owerri Correctional Centre (Prisons’) is currently being prosecuted in an Owerri Magistrate court by the office of the Imo Commissioner of Police,CP Aboki DanJuma. At the weekend , Okeoma who is the…
Read MoreFormer NBA President, Olumide Akpata Loses Father, Henry Akpata, at 84
Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Labour Party candidate for the Edo 2024 governorship election, has lost his father, Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata. Dr. Akpata, who celebrated his 84th birthday on May 29, 2024, passed away on Friday. The elder Akpata was described by his son as “loving, caring, doting, and dedicated.” A source toldThe Nigeria Lawyerthat the family is yet to officially announce the loss. Dr. Henry Omorogieva Akpata was widely admired for his dedication to family and community. Further details about…
Read MoreImo APC Chairman Endorses Youth League State Conference In APRIL.
The Imo State Chapter of the APC Youth League, led by Dr. Promise M. Okolie, secured a major boost with a successful courtesy visit to the Imo APC State Chairman, Dr. MacDonald Ebere. The strategic meeting, held at the party’s secretariat in Owerri on January 16, . It reinforces the party’s commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots mobilization. Dr. Ebere, while receiving the delegation, praised the APC Youth League’s dedication to fostering the party’s growth and sustainability. He emphasized the crucial role of youth participation in politics, acknowledging the group’s…
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