Details have emerged concerning the meeting of three governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Recall that Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State had led Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State to the closed-door meeting. Wike and his loyalists are…
This term is preferred. Nails it compared to Gender equalization and empowerment which is more general and cosmetized. Affirmative ACTION is urgently needed to enable our women catch up. In other words “equalize” Foreign citizen spouses of Nigeria’s daughters certainly deserve automatic citizenship, rights and appurtenances thereto. Office of Equal Opportunity for Women needed. Recall,…
By Emmanuel Uzodinma The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament has appealed to the United Kingdom authorities to grant Senator Ike Ekweremadu clemency in view of his conviction on charges of organ harvesting. Ekweremadu, his wife and a medical doctor based in the United Kingdom are awaiting sentencing after they were convicted by…
By Oluyemi Ogunseyin Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has announced the death of his first wife, Mrs. Ifeoma Kalu. The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District confirmed the sad news on Monday in a statement made available to the media. “With a heavy heart and pain, we announce the passing on to…
The economy of the former Eastern Region was planned from ground up by the US consulting firm Arthur D. Little Dr. Azikiwe brought them and they worked with M I Okpara at first, then with Sam Otti and later Eluwa who headed the Civil Service and later with Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu who at…
A frontline Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in Enugu, Development Education Centre (DEC), saddled with responsibility of empowering women towards self-reliance for socio-economic emancipation has appreciated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his administration’s effective collaboration with the organisation. DEC Enugu expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for identifying with its main objective of advocating for women’s…
By Kingsley Okoye A group, Enugu West General Assembly (EWGA) Women Wing in the FCT Abuja, has said it would support and partner Sen. Osita Ngwu, in his endeavours to deliver quality representation for Nigerians especially those of his district. Hon. Mrs Chinyere Collins-Ezimako, Coordinator of the group, made the promise on Wednesday in an…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has expressed profound appreciation to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his immense support and cooperation with the Nigerian Army in the effective discharge of its responsibilities in the state and beyond. The COAS’s gratitude was conveyed to Gov. Ugwuanyi by the new General…
…flag-off distribution of empowerment items to constituents Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State will on 20th of December, 2020, commission a list of road projects at Nsukka/Igbo Eze South Federal Constituency. The road projects were attracted by Hon. Patrick Asadu, who is the member representing Nsukka/Igbo Eze South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. According…
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has announced plans for the first-ever seaport in South Eastern Nigeria. The project which will be located in Owazza, Ụkwa East LGA Abia state, has been flagged-off on 30th September 2023. Governor Otti made this announcement at the South-East Security Summit in Owerri, Imo state. The Governor also announced…
