Month: January 2023

ASCETA Provost condoles Ikpeazu over death of Ikonne

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Mandy Park The Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, Dr Phillips Nto has condoled with Gov Okezie Ikpeazu over the death of PDP Governorship candidate in the state, Prof Eleazar Uche Ikonne. In a statement he personally signed, Dr Phillips Nto also commiserated with the family of Ikonne and his children over the death he described as shocking. The Provost noted that the death came at a time the people of the state were warming up to elect Prof Ikonne as the next governor of the state.…

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Atiku, beware of Uko Nkole

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By Emmanuel Kalu The leopard doesn’t shed its spots,is a truism which has been elevated to an adage. However its connotation suggests either negativity or positivity. Because it means consistency in its ordinary meaning, some people are wont to be easily deceived. But when you analyse the behavioural pattern of the leopard while hunting down preys, especially its cunning , then you have to be wary of anybody who has even the least resemblance to the leopard in character! Based on the aforementioned,one cannot but be worried over the sudden…

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2023 Elections: Any mistake we make will be disastrous for everybody— Dr Phillip Nto, ASCETA Provost, World Bank Consultant

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…says dynamics of politics changing…I am using Gov. Ikpeazu’s education blueprint By Mandy Park Dr Phillips Ntoh, is former, Commissioner for finance, World Bank consultant, and Provost, Abia State College of Education, Technical, Arochukwu, (ASCETA), in this chat with Journalists in Lagos, speaks on the 2023 Elections, the president Nigeria needs, secret behind ASCETA success, challenges and other crucial issues. Excerpt Let’s look at political campaigns so far and how satisfied are you on the issues of discussion? Well, I am happy that the dynamics of Nigerian politics is quite…

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Union Bank Reiterates Aid For Small Businesses

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Mandy Park The Union Bank of Nigeria, has reaffirmed it’s commitment to support the Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the country to fasclitate increased growth and development. This commitment was made during the recently held ‘Top 100 Fastest Growing SMEs in Nigeria’ conference hosted by Business Day newspaper. The event themed ‘How SMEs can thrive in an age of volatility’, and well attended by various stakeholders in the SME sector, including entrepreneurs, industry experts, start-ups, and financiers, had different panel sessions to discuss the multiple problems facing SMEs in Nigeria. …

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Valentine Ozigbo debunks fake news to discredit Obi movement

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Mandy Park The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances Valentine Ozigbo has categorically debunked fake news that key officials of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign Council met on Monday at a top hotel in Abuja to discuss moves aimed at aligning with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in the upcoming presidential election. In a statement issued to the press on Tuesday, January 24, the 2021 Governorship candidate on the platform of the PDP in Anambra State described the story as…

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Garlands for Mbaise sons and daughters

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By Christy Anyanwu To show that hard work pays in all ramifications and to encourage youths and the generality of people from Mbaise, Imo State, to strive for success in their professional endeavours, Mbaise People’s Congress (MPC), last December, held its distinguished achievement award for deserving Mbaise sons and daughters, in Lagos. The event, which also served as the annual professionals’ get-together for 2022, with the theme “University of Mbaise, O rula n’omume,” included a rousing reception for the deputy national president of the association, Dr. Ken Okpara, executive director…

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Obi: Don’t return to South East, there are plans to suppress our votes, Kanayo tells Ndigbo

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… says rumours of planned attack on Ndigbo to  infuse fear. By Mandy Park Renowned Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo has disclosed plans in motion to manipulate votes of Ndigbo in the coming presidential election in February. Kanayo urged Ndigbo across the country not to return to Igbo land during the elections as such move will be counterproductive. Kanayo made the call in a viral video he posted on social media on Wednesday. He alleged that the rumour of war and attacks being expected…

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Eight Edo train attack suspects charged with kidnapping

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The Edo State Police Command has charged eight suspects to court for the abduction of over 20 passengers and two Nigerian Railway Corporation staff on January 7, 2023, following an attack by gunmen on the Igueben Train Station in Edo Central, The PUNCH reports.The police on Wednesday said two village chiefs and five others were arrested in connection with the crime, while revealing that all the victims had been rescued.In a court document exclusively obtained by our correspondent, the police charged the suspects; Ibadin Hamilton, Ighoko Odion, Okojie Ewa, Okie…

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