For the fourth Monday running, residents of Owerri, the Imo State capital, continued to observe the weekly sit-at-home order which had been cancelled by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. Our correspondent, who monitored the situation in Owerri, observed that banks, markets, shopping malls, eateries and shops were under lock and keys. It was gathered that…
On 29th August, 2021 Sir and Lady Chinyeaka Ohaa dedicated their twins, Princess Kassie Kristine and Prince Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa(Jnr) to God Almighty at Methodist Church Cathedral of Unity, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. Reception took place at Papillon Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel, Wuse Zone 4. As always in any event that has the name of Sir…
Armed bandits in Kaduna have killed Abdulkarim Ibn Na’Allah, a Nigerian aviator and son of Deputy Senate Majority Leader Bala Ibn Na’Allah. Mr Ibn Na’Allah was killed on Saturday evening, according to two sources familiar with the matter. “The bandits entered his home on Saturday evening and killed him,” a source who said he had…
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on returning from Abuja on Sunday, after participating in a series of meetings of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), visited the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, to empathise with survivors of the unfortunate fire incidents caused by adulterated kerosene sold in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. Gov….
ENUGU @30 -UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING TIMES The primary purpose of govt as defined by the 1999 constitution of Nig is SECURITY and WELFARE. By this definition, absence of security is abysmal failure of government. I wish patriotic Nigerians can boldly say to the president and commander in chief of the largest, most resilient black…
Enugu State @ 30: Situating Ugwuanyi, Quest for Equity and Justice By Louis Amoke Historically, the creation of Enugu State 30 years ago by General Ibrahim Babangida’s regime significantly transcended providence. It was largely the outcome of a tenacious struggle for the emancipation of the people of Wawa-speaking area (Enugu and Abakaliki) of Igboland, by…
Gov. Ugwuanyi’s commitment to investments, security exceptional, says new NBL boss …As brewing company plans mega business expansion in Enugu The new Managing Director (MD) of Nigerian Breweries Plc (NBL), Mr. Hans Essaadi, has expressed delight at the commitment of the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to the protection of lives and…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that another 39 million people in the continent could fall into poverty at the end of this year. Adesina stated this at the ongoing virtual Africa Singapore Business Forum. He said the 39 million people could pass on as an added number to…
The United States says it will continue to offer help to Americans, Afghans at risk and other nationals in the Taliban-torn country beyond August 31, 2021. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated this at a press briefing on Wednesday, streamed by CNN He noted that roughly 1,000 Americans are still in Afghanistan and must be…
By Olu Fasan JUST a day after the collapse of the Afghanistan government, hitherto propped up by the United States and its allies, President Muhammadu Buhari wrote an article in the Financial Times pleading with the West to help fight militancy in Africa. In the article, titled: “Africa needs more than US military aid to…
