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May

2024

2024 UTME: Pure Water Seller Who Dropped Out 2 Years Ago Scores 309

Business, Education, News Flash, South East

2024 UTME: Pure Water Seller Who Dropped Out Two Years Ago Scores 309 A pure water seller, Ugwu Augustus, has reportedly secured a full scholarship into the university after scoring 309 in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. According to Alex Onyia, the founder of Educare, an organisation that prepares candidates for UTME, Augustus left school two years ago. However, he was challenged to join the preparatory class and score above 300 to get a full scholarship. “This youngster from my village, Ugwu Chibuzo Augustus, scored 309 in JAMB. “He left school two years ago and has been selling pure…

Apr

2024

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Missing ABIA Airport: We Are More Interested In Recovering Our Money, Than Fighting A Man That’s Already Down – Ferdinand Ekeoma(SA, Media & Publicity To Gov Otti)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, News Flash, South East

MISSING ABIA AIRPORT: WE ARE MORE INTERESTED IN RECOVERING OUR MONEY, THAN FIGHTING A MAN THAT'S ALREADY DOWN. The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that’s also a hypocrite!” – Tennessee Williams. For the records, the Alex Otti government took a firm decision on assumption of office not to allow the discussion of former government of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu or those of his predecessors occupy the front burner in his administration so that they wouldn't constitute a distraction, given the enormity of the task ahead . However, like Philosopher George Santayana said "those who don't know their…

Apr

2024

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Okwadike: A Man Of Peace With Unaccomplished Mission – Tribute By HRH Igwe Amb. David Kingston Okey-Dede

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Obituary, Personality, South East

OKWADIKE: A MAN OF PEACE WITH UNACCOMPLISHED MISSION - TRIBUTE BY HRH IGWE AMB. DAVID KINGSTON OKEY-DEDE My last encounter with Okwadike by HRH Eze Amb. David Kingston Okey-Dede I became close to Okwadike, His Exeellency Dr Chukwuemeka Ezife moment I started attending Eminent Elders Consultative Forum meeting which he Okwadike was the chairman gradually we became friends with numerous visits to his home and in one of my visit to his house on October 2023 to inform him about my upcoming Offala Festival which supposed to hold on the last Saturday of November but latter rescheduled to Saturday 2nd…

Apr

2024

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APC Currently The Biggest Party In South East – Ifeanyi Ubah

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics, South East

APC Currently The Biggest Party In South East - Ifeanyi Ubah Even if I'm not a member of APC, I decided to defect is APC I'm defecting to. APC is a national party with a decentralised body under a visionary leader President Bola Ahmed, not like other parties that are based in the States level Labour party as at today is no longer what it used to be in 2023. Don't ask me why because I've information in my fingertips Peter Obi is not happy, Abure is dancing according to the tone of those funding him. APC currently is the…

Mar

2024

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“Ako Bu Ije”: Being Communique Issued By Igbo Leaders At The End Of Its Retreat At Enugu…

Culture, Economy, News Flash, South East

THE COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED BY IGBO LEADERS AT THE END OF ITS RETREAT AT THE OLD GOVERNOR’S LODGE, ENUGU STATE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2024. In a bid to reposition the Igbo nation in Nigeria and in line with current trends, national and global realities, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide under the leadership of Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu, CFR, OFR, MFR, FNSE, FNICE, FNIST, FNIEE, GCSI,, KSC (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), organized a One-Day Retreat with the theme “Ako bu Ije” on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Old Governor’s Lodge, Enugu State.. The Retreat, which was attended by distinguished Igbo sons and…

Mar

2024

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National Convention: Peter Obi, Gov Otti’s Camps Fight Over Who Is The Leader Of LP

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Gossips, News Flash, Politics, South East

National Convention: Peter Obi, Gov Otti's Camps Fight Over Who Is The Leader Of LP A power struggle between Abia State Governor Alex Otti and former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi is exacerbating the ongoing crisis within the party, sources revealed yesterday. “Governor Otti is expected to be the leader of the party, being the highest-ranking elected figure in the party. But, Obidients believe that Obi is there and he played his role during the last elections,” a party insider stated. The disagreement between the two influential figures stems from their respective supporters’ conflicting views on who should…

Mar

2024

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Soludo’s Wife Mourns Legendary Nollywood Veteran Muonagor

News Flash, Obituary, South East

Soludo's Wife Mourns Passing Of Legendary Nollywood Veteran, Muonagor. By Daniel Ezeigwe (ABS News) Anambra governor's wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has described the passing of Obosi-born legendary Nollywood icon, Chief Amaechi Muonagor as heartbreaking. The governor's wife who disclosed this in statement released in Awka, remembered her last visit to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, in December last year, where the Nollywood veteran was receiving treatment. She said that from her chats with Chief Muonagor and the assurances by the medical team at the hospital, she had hoped for a more positive outcome, regretting that every effort…

Mar

2024

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I Will Return Peace To South East 2 Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Human Rights, Judiciary, News Flash, South East

I Will Return Peace To Southeast Two Minutes After My Release – Nnamdi Kanu Boasts The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has promised to restore peace in the south-east region of Nigeria. Kanu disclosed this on Tuesday, moments after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, dismissed his fresh application to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the FG preferred against him. The IPOB leader who was first arrested by security agents in Lagos on October 14, 2015, has been in detention since June 29, 2021. Trial Justice…

Mar

2024

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Media Parley: Gov Otti Assures Payment Of Pension Arrears, Food Security, Retrofitting Of Schools……

Abia State, Labour, News Flash, South East

LINGERING PENSION ARREARS ISSUES TO END THIS MARCH, GOV. OTTI ASSURES, SAYS COMMITTEE IN SALARY INCREMENT FOR WORKERS ON COURSE Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti , OFR has assured that by the end of this month the long lingering pension arrears issues in Abia State will be resolved permanently as a lot of progress have been made in that regard. Governor Otti gave the assurance while speaking during the monthly media chart tagged " Governor Alex Otti speaks to Abians". He said that his administration is very passionate in ensuring that all bottleneck surrounding the issue of pension arrears…

Mar

2024

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Otti’s Giant Strides In ABIA Gives Me Joy – UN Asst Secretary General

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, South East

OTTI’S GIANT STRIDES IN ABIA GIVE ME JOY--UN ASST SECRETARY GENERAL.. The Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations who also doubles as the UNDP Asst. Administrator and Director Regional Bureau for Africa, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, has expressed joy and excitement over the developmental giant strides being made by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti in such a short time in office. Ms.Eziakinwa-Onochie made her feelings known during a meeting with the wife of the Governor of Abia State and her team at the ongoing 68th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, in New…