In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year. A high-ranking member of the implementation team, who asked not to be named, disclosed the new information during an exclusive interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. The official stated that the commission had been working tirelessly to meet its goals,…
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One Year Anniversary: Imo Assembly Adopts 64 Motions, Passes 12 Bills
…Harps on mutual rapour with executive . By Williams Odunze The 10th Imo House of Assembly,IMHA has stated that within one year of its legislative activities, it has recorded significant achievements by adopting sixty four (64) motions and passing eight(8) bills to its credit and still counting, as the leadership of the House vowed to continue on maintaining peaceful co-existence with the executive arm of government. The Speaker of the House, Rt.Hon. Chike Olemgbe made the disclosure while welcoming Governor Hope Uzodinma to the Assembly complex for the celebration of…
Read MoreAbia Included ln EU Funded Program
As Governor Alex Otti of Abia State continues to make all sectors transformation across all parts of the state, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA) has included Abia State in the second phase of the European Union-funded Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme The RoLAC programme, formerly implemented by the British Council in Nigeria, is an intergovernmental organisation with a mandate to support sustainable democracy worldwide, including enhancing the delivery of justice and security services, promoting anti-corruption efforts and improving public safety in Nigeria. This was…
Read MoreNANS, Imo Chapter, ICC Hold Grand Reception For National Vice President –Ahaneku
By Williams Odunze In recognition of his achievements for making the State and the entire Southeast region proud, the Imo State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,in collaboration with Imo Comrades Community,ICC, decided to honor the Vice President, special duties of ,NANS, Comrade Ahaneku Nzubechi popularly known as Senior Advocate of Nigerian Students for bringing honour to the State. The Grand Reception which was held at Rockview Hotel Owerri on Saturday, was witnessed by many students across Institutions of higher learning in the State, NANS leadership, traditional rulers,…
Read MorePolice Raid Kano Emir Palace, , Sacks Sanusi’s Guards
The Police have taken charge of the security of Kano Emir’s main palace previously guarded by local hunters after Lamido Sanusi was reinstated. These hunters, called ‘Yan Tauri’, had come from various parts of the state to secure the palace following rumours that federal authorities intended to move Aminu Ado-Bayero amid the ongoing emirship dispute. Ado-Bayero, who was recently removed from his position by the state government, is now under the protection of federal security agents at the Nasarawa mini palace. According to Premium Times, security agents took control of…
Read MoreFarewell-Ugoeze Madumere: Ex-Imo Dep Gov’s Mother- Marlinda For Burial, Friday, Jun 28.
…Service of songs holds today. ..Outing service, Sun 30 All roads will lead to Achi Mbieri Autonomous community in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area as the Matriarch of Madumere dynasty, Ugoeze Marlinda Chikanele Madumere (Nee Etumadu), the mother of a former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere will be laid to rest in her husband’s compound. A release from the Madumere Royal family indicates that a Service of Songs would be held in her honour at the Palace of His Royal Highness, Eze Henry Madumere at Achi-Mbieri, Mbaitoli…
Read MoreStop Your Blame Games, Uwadi Tells Eugene Dibiagwu
Ohaji/Egbema born ace writer and politician Comrade Kenneth Uwadi has advised the Member representing Ohaji-Egbema-Oguta-Oru West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Engr. Eugene Dibiagwu to stop the blame game and face his responsibilities as a representative of his people, adding that his blame game has become worrisome. Uwadi wrote in his piece, titled, “Eugene Dibiagwu And His Blame Game”, “There is no doubt that the member representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Hon Eugene Dibiagwu performed poorly in his one year in office. His performance…
Read MoreAwarra Court Area- Ohaji/Egbema Council Chairmanship: A Plea For Understanding
We, the political stakeholders of Awarra Court Area in Ohaji district, are aware of the regrettable plethora of rejoinders that have dominated the media space in recent time. As critical/political leaders of the Court Area, we held a well attended meeting on Thursday June 20, 2024, and after intense deliberations, resolved as follows: We do not intend in this write up to flame up the already tensed situation and our position here is to point out to our fellow Local Government indigenes to hear us out and find reasons to…
Read MoreMbaise: Community Of Priests, Nuns
By Henry Umahi Mbaise is agog following the recent confirmation of a son of the soil, Bishop Simeon Okezuo Nwobi, as the substantive Bishop of Ahiara Diocese. He was born in Eziama Oparanadim Ekwereazu, in the Diocese of Ahiara. The Holy Father appointed Bishop Nwobi, hitherto titular Bishop of Rusgunie and Auxiliary, to the Apostolic Administrator sede vacante of Ahiara. Similarly, preparations are ongoing for the ordination of another batch of priests by the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara, Mbaise, Imo State. Date is September. Indeed, it could be said that…
Read MoreMove For Additional State For S/East, Laudable
The clamour for an additional state for the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria has been on for some years now. This clamour is predicated on the obvious fact that the SouthEast remains the only geo-political zone of Nigeria the country which has only five states with fewer number of Local Government areas. The other geo-political zones namely: South-South, South-West, North-East, North West and North Central, have six states each except North-West with seven states to her advantage. With only five states,it means the South-East has just 15 Senators,…
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