Gov. Yahaya Bello congratulates Soyinka at 89 

NewsNigeriaGov. Yahaya Bello congratulates Soyinka at 89 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 13, 2023

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has congratulated Professor Wole Soyinka, the eminent literary icon and Nobel laureate, on his 89th birthday. Bello appreciated God for blessing the Nobel laureate with good health and long life. He noted that Soyinka’s literary prowess has earned him global recognition and played a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s cultural and intellectual landscape. A press statement signed on Thursday by  Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the...

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Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Others, Anambra Beckons

ColumnsNigeriaOpinionPoliticsGovernor Chukwuma Soludo, Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, Others, Anambra Beckons

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 13, 2023

” The Governor is the chief security officer while senator Ubah remains an elected servant and concerned indigene, complementing the state government’s efforts.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Just towards the end of last week, I observed with great dismay an unraveling politicization of the current war against bandits in parts of Anambra State. Upon assumption of office, Governor Soludo met a state that is heavily traumatized by rampaging gunmen who have made bold their trade and were...

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CP Remi Adeoye Gives Quit Notice to Criminals in Anambra State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaCP Remi Adeoye Gives Quit Notice to Criminals in Anambra State

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 13, 2023

The new Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Remi Adeoye, has charged criminals in Anambra State to leave immediately or turn a leaf, as the police is left with no option than to flush criminals out, in keeping with the mandate given by the new Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. According to CP Remi Adeoye, “We have no delight if anyone loses their lives, but if that is what it takes to...

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Soludo’s scholarship to Nkechinyere Umeh restricted to state-owned university

EducationNewsNigeriaSoludo’s scholarship to Nkechinyere Umeh restricted to state-owned university

PilotnewsJuly 13, 2023

Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has offered a scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh with options restricted to state owned Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University. Miss Nkechinyere Umeh from Anambra State is the highest 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), scorer with a cumulative mark of 360,after the Mmesoma Ejikeme forged result. Soludo in a statement issued by his chief Press secretary Mr. Christian Aburime said the governor has congratulated her for doing the state proud...

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Imo/Bayelsa/Kogi Elections: Assure us there’ll be integrity – Sowunmi challenges INEC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsImo/Bayelsa/Kogi Elections: Assure us there’ll be integrity – Sowunmi challenges INEC

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 13, 2023

Segun Sowunmi, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to assure that there would be integrity in the November gubernatorial election processes of Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa States. The PDP chieftain in an interview on Wednesday said that the call has become necessary, so that the PDP would not waste its time going into the elections that would not be credible. He said, “INEC no longer has the ability...

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Insecurity: Restore peace in south-east for sake of national unity, Ikeyina Tells Tinubu

NewsNigeriaPoliticsInsecurity: Restore peace in south-east for sake of national unity, Ikeyina Tells Tinubu

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 13, 2023

Senator Ebenezer Ikeyina, who represented Anambra Central at the upper chamber of the National Assembly has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to restore peace in the South-East region of the country for the sake of national unity. Ikeyina in an interview on Wednesday said that Tinubu should demonstrate that his administration is ready to bring Nigerians together who are more divided now than ever. The former lawmaker said that the South-East economy has shrunk, with...

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Nollywood Actress Cynthia Okereke Is Dead

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNollywood Actress Cynthia Okereke Is Dead

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 13, 2023

The Nollywood industry has yet suffered another great loss as one of its members, veteran actress Cynthia Okereke died on Tuesday night. The demise of the actress was announced by her colleague in the entertainment industry J. C Okechukwu, a filmmaker and Media Consultant on social media; “REST IN PEACE, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words. The fact that I was about to pay for your flight ticket to come to finish what we started...

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Nollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry Mourns Actress, Cynthia Okereke

EntertainmentNewsNigeriaNollywood, Nigeria’s movie industry Mourns Actress, Cynthia Okereke

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2023

Cynthia Okereke, the ace Nollywood actress, has died, leaving Nigeria’s movie industry and her fans in deep sorrow. Filmmaker Joseph Okechukwu was the first to break the news of her death via a post on his Instagram page on Wednesday. Okechukwu said she died on Tuesday night, expressing his shock and sadness over the death of “such an amazing, decent and lovely soul.” “Rest in peace, Nwanyi oma. I’m shattered beyond words,” he wrote. “The...

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NECO releases common entrance results, 76 students get highest score of 203

EducationNewsNigeriaNECO releases common entrance results, 76 students get highest score of 203

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2023

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examinations, NCEE, with 76 students scoring 203. The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo, received the results from the Registrar of the NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, and gave a breakdown of the scores in Abuja on Wednesday. Adejo said a total of 69,829 students sat for the examination out of the 72,865 students that registered, adding that...

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NewsNigeriaPoliticsKanu Nwankwo to chair Enyimba football club as Otti makes new appointments

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 13, 2023

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has appointed former Super Eagles captain Kanu Nwankwo as the chairman of Enyimba International Football Club, Aba. Nwankwo’s appointment was announced on Tuesday by Kazie Uko, the chief press secretary to the Governor. Nwankwo’s appointment is coming after the People’s Elephant won the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL, title. He takes over from Felix Anyansi-Agwu, who has headed the team for 24 years, winning nine league trophies. Uko...

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