Minister of Works David Umahi has described late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, as a man that championed the cause of nation-building and ethical rebirth with unwavering passion. In a statement he personally signed, Umahi stated that Iwuanyanwu until his death, “desired a progressive Nigeria that blossoms in peace, prosperity, unity, and justice”. He urged the family of the deceased and indeed the people of the South-East to keep his (Iwuanyanwu) legacies alive by striving to foster the ideals his name represents. Umahi said, “I am here today with a deep sense of loss and yet with…
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Aides to former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, have mocked Abia North Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu over his latest comments on President Bola Tinubu. Kalu said Tinubu drives around Abuja at night in a bid to understand the suffering of residents. Describing Tinubu as a street person, Kalu said the President is aware of Nigeria’s fluttering economy. Speaking on Thursday, the former Abia governor said: “The President himself knows that Nigerians are suffering and hungry. He is a street person; he knows the street very well. “The President some nights uses his car to go around and…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has announced employment for 15 athletes from the state who won gold and silver medals in international and national sporting competitions. Otti who announced this at his residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South LGA on Friday during a reception held for Abia athletes who participated in international and national competitions, congratulated them for making the state proud. Describing the event as one of his happiest days in office, the governor emphasized that the reward would boost the morale of athletes, and also stop them from leaving the state to seek opportunities abroad. “Since I assumed office,…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has congratulated General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State and elder statesman on his 90th birthday. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Director Defence Information, DDI, Major Gen Tukur Gusau, stated that the CDS noted with delight that as the Nigeria’s Head of State from 1966 to 1975, Gowon played a key role in promoting and maintaining Nigeria’s peace and unity despite all the challenges of the period. Musa noted Gowon’s exemplary service and leadership have left an indelible mark in the history of Nigeria. According to him, it…
In reaction to a recent order allegedly issued by the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, directing residents to observe two days sit-at-home on October 21 and 22, the Imo State Police Command, in collaboration with the Armed Forces and other security agencies, have deployed security personnel at strategic locations within and outside the state capital to safeguard lives and properties. A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed that the Police and other security agencies are embarking on ‘Show of Force Operations and Confidence Building Patrols’ across the state in response to the alleged IPOB…
The lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, pro-Biafra agitator, Aloy Ejimakor, on Saturday, alleged a plot to demonize the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Igbos. Ejimakor made the remark while faulting those blaming IPOB for the insecurity in the Southeast. Posting on X, the lead Counsel said both state and non-state actors are behind the insecurity in the Southeast. He wrote: “In line with the plot to demonize the #IPOB in particular and #Ndigbo in general, every incidence of insecurity in Southeast is always blamed on IPOB. “This is silly because sensible persons know too well that both State &…
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated a former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), on the occasion of his 90th birthday anniversary. Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday, described the elder statesman as a gentleman extraordinaire. The president said the ex-head of state is one of the longest-serving Nigerian leaders, who has done a lot for the country and served meritoriously in various capacities within and outside the military. Tinubu added that as a brilliant officer trained at Sandhurst and reluctantly became Nigeria’s leader at 32, his life story has inspired many Nigerians. According to the President, as the…
Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, on Saturday, said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, should vacate the Senate following the resurfaced video of him saying people should eat wherever they see food. The footage of Akpabio had generated uproar in the social media space with Nigerians calling for his removal from office. Faulting Akpabio’s remarks, Idam recalled how the Senate President dished out two million to senators for enjoyment. To this end, the constitutional lawyer charged Nigerians to hold their leaders responsible for their conduct and demand apologies for misconduct in office. In a statement, Idam said: “Saying that “Nigerians should eat…
The Network for the Actualization of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD), a civic group, has raised concerns over attempts to undermine the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In a statement issued by its country head, Akingunola Omoniyi, NEFGAD condemned recent actions, including a letter by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, challenging the EFCC’s constitutional legitimacy. Omoniyi criticized Agbakoba’s timing, citing ongoing legal challenges involving the EFCC’s powers and state governments and defended the agency’s establishment as constitutionally sound. He argued that the EFCC plays a vital role in protecting national financial interests and warned against efforts to…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on Saturday, said the high cost of energy impacts health and security like it does to the economy. Afenifere’s remark is in reaction to the price of a litre of petrol now going for between N1,000 and N1,400, a kilogram of cooking gas is about N1,500. As of 2023, a litre of fuel was N197 while a kilogram of gas was about half the current price. In its latest report, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, indicated that inflation rates have risen to 32.70 per cent in September this year. In August, the federal government…