Year: 2024

By: Emma Nnadi Grassroots politician, Hon. Dr Blessing Nwagba, courageous, bold, confident, intelligent, and a woman with a heart of gold is a personality to behold. Both in politics, in her religious work and socially- relevant services she has remained outstanding. She is one with a vision and mission in politics to serve humanity. As one who served in the 6th Abia State House of Assembly, her giant strides will remain evergreen. Hon Dr Blessing Nwagba a two-term member of the House of Assembly who represented Aba North State Constituency…

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By: Mandy Park Human rights advocacy group- Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has raised alarm over consistent threat on the life of a citizen, Suraju Asimiyu, with police as accomplices. This is as the group tasked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun to checkmate the abusive tendencies of some officers of the Nigeria Police Force. National President of CHSR, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, made the call while addressing a press conference on alleged police brutality, unlawful detention and abuse of power by the Police against Suraju Asimiyu, saying…

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By Babajide Seidu Adewale Tobacco kills up to half of its users who don’t quit. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is the only legal consumer product that kills up to half of its users when used as intended by the manufacturer. In 2023, no fewer than eight million people died from tobacco, including an estimated 1.3 million non-smokers who were exposed to second-hand smoke. In Nigeria, about 28,876 tobacco deaths are recorded annually. This, according to research by the Centre for the Study of Economies of Africa…

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Prominent Political activist, Umma Getso who was former Vice Presidential candidate, Young Progressives Party, YPP. in the 2019 Presidential election in this chat with journalists, speaks on various critical issues including, a looming mass revolution, an assessment of the Tinubu Presidency, security challenge among others.It’s an exciting encounter.Mandy Park reports How will you assess the one year anniversary of President Bola Tinubu tenure? Well, it’s very hard to say this but if we look at the situation of President Tinubu-led government, we cannot cover our eyes and say that the…

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By: Mandy Park Poised to continue its laudable goals in the medical and academic sphere, the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMed), recently made a passionate request from Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for financial assistance for the publishing of its proceedings, journals, memoirs, transactions and other publications as may be found desirable and in tune with its mandate as enunciated Article 1: f of the organisation. Prof. Samuel Ohaegbulam, President of NAMed, made this plea when he, on .Wednesday, July 3, led a delegation of the Board of Trustees on…

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By: Mandy Park President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc (NSPM), Ahmed Halilu. According to Premium Times, Halilu is the brother to former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, who was appointed to the position in September 2022 by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. Also affected by the removal directive are the company’s Executive Director, Corporate Services, Ado Danjuma; Executive Director, Operations (Lagos Factory) Chris Orewa; Executive Director, Security Documents, Tunji Kazeem and Company Secretary, Victoria Irabor. Mrs Irabor is married to a former Chief of Defence…

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By: Mandy Park As Nigerians celebrate the. Financial autonomy granted local governments by the Supreme Court, a university don, Dr Philips Nto said it is not enough for the full liberation of the third tier of government from the state governors. According to him, for the local governments to function optimally and serve the people effectively, it must also be autonomous politically and administratively. Dr Nto who a former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State, noted that the judgment of the Apex Court is only the beginning…

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By: Mandy Park Hon. Rotimi Makinde has hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court that declared on, yesterday, Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state Governors to hold funds allocated to Local Government administrations in Nigeria while also ordering immediate compliance of the judgement.The Apex Court further stated that no state should be paid monies meant for Local Governments. Supreme Court had in its lead judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, said the 774 Local Government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves without interference from the State…

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By: Mandy Park Esan sons and daughters in North America, under the aegis Esan World Congress (USA/Canada), is set to raise $100,000 for its Health Care and Educational Empowerment programmes in Nigeria. This will be one of the highlights of its 2024 Convention coming up from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28. The event, which promises great excitement will be celebrated in Houston, Texas State, USA. Vice President of the body and Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee (CPC), Mr. Pius Idiakheua, disclosed this in a chat with our…

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A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Takai Shamang, has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. His daughter, Mrs Grace Abbin, confirmed the incident to NAN on Sunday. She said her 78-year-old father was abducted by gunmen at his residence in Biniki, at about 8 pm on Friday. Shamang is the President and Founder of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans and Needy Foundation, popularly known as GAWON Foundation. He was also a former President General of the National Union…

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