Fearless, Ambitious, a Deep Thinker, and a Doer – Tribute to Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah 

“Your life serves as a source of inspiration for those who dare to dream.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu I weep over the sudden and painful death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah; a giant among men. One man who was everywhere and touched everything! I mourn your shocking death, Distinguished. Your death is just impossible to believe. Around the middle of this month, we had a long conversation about the coming governorship election in Anambra State and talked like...

BREAKING: Prominent Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, Dies At 52

Just two days after the reported passing of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, another tragic news has emerged – Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a federal lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, has also passed away at the age of 52. Senator Ubah, who had flown to the United Kingdom after falling seriously ill a few weeks ago, passed away on Saturday morning in a London hospital. Reports indicate that his condition...

Trade Volumes Between Nigeria-Indonesia Hits $1.19b In 5 Years

The Indonesian Embassy in Nigeria says trade and export of goods from Nigeria to Indonesia have increased annually by 51.8%, rising from $148 million in 2017 to $1.19 billion in 2022 over the past five years. The Indonesian Embassy in Nigeria in a statement attributed the success to diplomatic policies and programmes of the outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Usra Hendra Harahap. According to the statement, during the tenure of Ambassador Harahap, the envoy has...

DSS Uncovers Plot To Use Protests For Regime Change

The Department of State Services, DSS, has revealed a plot by some individuals and groups to use the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria planned protests set for next week to orchestrate a regime change in the country. In a statement issued yesterday, the DSS said it has identified the masterminds behind the plot, their funding sources, and their collaborators. According to the statement, the plotters aim to use the protests to cause chaos and violence, which would then be...

Two weeks on, Soludo’s APGA is yet to Upturn Njoku

“Soludo might as well be toying with his second-term bid, except he intends to run on another party’s ticket.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu It is now a little more than two weeks since the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, recognized Chief Edozie Njoku as APGA’s National Chairman, against Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, whom the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, still recognizes as the APGA National Chairman.  Prof. Soludo who doubles as both the only APGA governor...

Military Vows to Maintain Law and Order During Planned Protest

The Defence Headquarters has warned that it will not condone anarchy under any guise, as some individuals and groups plan to embark on a nationwide protest from 1 August to 10 August 2024. The protest, tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, is aimed at drawing attention to the widespread hunger and inflation in the country. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who addressed a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, said the military has uncovered plans...

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Mourns Demise Of Its President General, Iwuanyanwu

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has mourned the demise of its President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuayanwu. A press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia, stated that the President General died on Thursday, July 25, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 82. The statement read, “It’s with a deep shock and sorrow that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide received the sad news of the passing of one of the most outstanding Igbo...

President Tinubu Sign Into Law Bills Establishing Development Commissions

To accelerate development across geo-political zones in the country, President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills establishing a development commission. They are the Northwest Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, of 2024, and the Southeast Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, of 2023. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, explained that the President’s assent to the bills had demonstrated his commitment to ensuring equitable development, inclusive governance, and the...

2024 Olympics: Nigeria to Compete in 11 Sports

Nigeria’s contingent to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, will comprise 88 athletes who will compete in various sports from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The athletes will participate in sports such as athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, football, table tennis, taekwondo, weightlifting, and wrestling. Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh, has expressed optimism about the team’s performance, urging Nigerians to support the athletes. “Our athletes are putting in tremendous effort...

UNICEF, UNFPA To Trains 4,500 Health Workers In Three States

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is set to train 4,500 health workers on Straightening Access to Reproductive and Adolescent Health (SARAH) in Adamawa, Kwara and Sokoto States. Mr Oluseyi Olosunde , Health Officer, UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi Field Office made this known at a sensitization workshop for stakeholders for the successful implementation of the programme in Yola on Tuesday. He said the objective of the four-year programme was...

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