Month: September 2023

Emeka Njoku Bishops of The Anglican Church, Nigeria, in Abia State have congratulated the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on his excellent achievements since assuming office May 29, 2023. The Bishops, who spoke to the media after a closed door meeting with Governor Otti at his residence on Saturday, said they visited the Governor to felicitate with him on his election, subsequent assumption of office and exemplary performance in less than 4 months. Led by His Grace, Archbishop Isaac C. Nwaobia, The Archbishop of Aba Province and Head…

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Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 2023 general election, Peter Obi has sent a message of goodwill and felicitation to Muslims as they celebrate the birthday of Holy Prophet Mohammed. Obi asks the Muslims to use the period to reflect and seek Prophet Mohammed’s intercession on the many challenges of our dear country. Said Obi ” heartily Felicitate with all the Muslim Faithful in Nigeria, as they celebrate the Eid-El Maulud, to honor the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The ceremony once…

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Mandy Park Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, has passed a vote of confidence on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, affirming that the Governor has started well. A statement by Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed that Jonathan, stopped by at Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, country home of Governor Otti, on a courtesy visit, on Wednesday, while congratulating the Governor for cleaning up the state and freeing the streets of putrid stench, which had been the lot of the state…

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Mandy Park The Senator representing Adamawa North federal constituency and Chairman, Senate committee on creative economy, Ishaku Abbo has given real reasons why the creative economy commission should be established.This is as he said there is a need to open up the entertainment sector as a stable and reliable revenue source. He noted further that the commission is expected to generate massive employment, as well as look into disputes within the entertainment Industry such as disputes between Artists and Record labels. The bill has passed First reading. Senator Abbo disclosed…

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Mandy Park In a bid to ease the hardship of current economic pressures on women and girl survivors of various form of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), two non-profit and need-meeting organisations recently teamed up to offer them support and hope. The Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE) and Hearts100 held a three-day empowerment training for them at Ota, Ogun State recently. The training which held at Sango-Ota in Ado-odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, brought together 30 women drawn from across various communities across the state. It…

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A hospital in the Lekki area of Lagos Perez Medcare Hospital has debunked claims that the nurse who administered injections to the late singer Oladimeji Aloba aka Mohbad was a staff member. The hospital also said in a statement issued on Instagram on Monday that claims that Mohbad died in its facility were false. It also debunked rumours that the late singer was admitted to the hospital. The statement partly read, “The attention of the management of Perez Medcare Hospital has been drawn to the misleading and false information being…

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By; Chinweuba Wachukwu Leaders today need to be authentic, empathetic and adaptable to drive impact. A great leader possesses a clear vision, is courageous, has integrity, honesty, humility and clear focus. Great leaders help people reach their goals, they are not afraid to hire people that might be better than them, rather they take pride in the accomplishments of those they help along the way.​Note: You are not a leader until you have produced a leader who can produce another leader. Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji is a great and effective leader. Ochendo has produced many…

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Mandy Park The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned the recent hike in school fees across public universities in Nigeria, submitting that they are outrageous and unconscionable.This is as CAPPA ,submits that the action is a direct assault on fundamental right to education. In a statement issued in Lagos, signed by Zikora Ibeh,Policy and Research Officer, the group said the disheartening trend is not just a knife in the back of poor students and their families struggling amid grim economic realities but also a direct assault on…

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Mandy Park Rights group, Centre for Human and Socio -Economic Rights (CHSR) has raised the alarm on impending danger that will befall citizens in Lagos if the fresh trouble brewing over the leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the Parks and Garages leadership is not properly handled. The current President, of NURTW is Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, while the Parks and Garages Management is under M.C Oluomo . Already, Baruwa has vowed not to fold his hands and allow members of the Lagos Park…

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