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Igbo Youth Leaders Urge Sen. Kalu To Teach His Colleagues From South East How To Attract Projects
Igbo youth leaders under the aegis of Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the apex socio-political youth group in the South East geopolitical zone has appealed to the Senator representing Abia North, Sen Orji Uzor Kalu to organise a course on how to attract projects for his colleagues from South East region. In a statement on Tuesday titled, "COSEYL...
Reps Propose Six Months Jail For Parents Who Abandon Newborns
A bill seeking to criminalize the abandonment of newly born babies by parents with a penalty of six months jail term, yesterday, passed for second reading at the House of Representatives. Tilted, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Child Rights Act, Cap. C50, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to impose sanction on any parent who abandons...
I Can’t Deny My Wealth, Says Tinubu As He Accuses Critics Of Being Envious
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has again provided an insight into his source of wealth. Tinubu in an interview on BBC in London said he was the most investigated and most accused former governor yet nothing has been found on him. Many Nigerians had challenged Tinubu to explain his source of stupendous wealth and this has...
Ebem Ohafia Dev. Union PG, Chief Mba Salutes Akajiaku, Mbachara Age Grades, Reels Out Achievements In Last One Year
Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, President General, Chief Emeka Mba (BamBam) has congratulated the Akajiaku and Mbachara Age Grades on the occasions of their Ota-Omu and Izara-Afa respectively. "From the vintage position of Development, very high commendation goes to all members of these two Age Grades for their collective Commitment, Resilience, and Wit in delivering their landmark projects to our...
24 Hours After Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Attack Victims Demand Compensation From FG
Nearly two months after the last batch of the 63 kidnapped victims of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna were released, the victims are demanding compensation from the Federal Government to enable them to restart life. Their demand is coming just 24 hours after the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) resumed train operations on the Kaduna-Abuja route, eight months after...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Berates Simon Ekpa Over Call To Observe 5 Days Sit-At-Home
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has cautioned Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed disciple of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, over his recent directive that residents of the South-East should observe a 5-day sit-at-home from December 9. In the same vein, the group chided the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council over his recent call...
Ignore 5-Day Sit-At-Home Order, IPOB Tells South-East Residents
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has told the residents of South-East that it did not order any five-day sit-at-home order in the region. The group, therefore, asked the people to ignore the order, describing it as a “senseless” order from those against the Biafra agenda. This is following a video currently circulating online ordering the people of the South-East to...
Youth Unemployment Responsible For Insecurity In North East — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi says the vast number of unemployed youths in the North-East region is the biggest contributing factor to insecurity in the region, as thousands of youths wake up every morning without food or shelter. Obi stated this on Monday when he met with some North-East stakeholders in Abuja. According to him, with...
Ikpeazu Sacks Education Secretaries In 17 LGAs, Appoints Replacements
Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved the immediate dissolution of Education Secretaries in the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem on Monday. The governor while thanking the affected secretaries for their services wish them well in their future endeavours. READ...
Buhari Govt Most Corrupt In Nigeria History – Archbishop Chukwuma
Most. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop, Enugu Diocese, Anglican Communion, has again come hard on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, alleging that it is the most corrupt in the country’s history. Chukwuma spoke to journalists in Enugu on Monday evening, rating the Buhari administration as a failure in the anti-corruption fight. The cleric said it was...
