Day: August 17, 2026

Declare Idemili Basin ‘Environmental Disaster Zone’ – Senator Umeh urges Federal Government

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Photo: Senator Victor Umeh By Charles Ifeanyi Obi The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator (Dr) Victor Umeh, OFR, has made an on-the-scene assessment of recent erosion menace within Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State particularly in Obosi and Ogidi Communities. While in Obosi, Senator Victor Umeh was received by the NDC House of Representatives Candidate for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Eric N Anyamene , the Traditional Ruler of Obosi, His Majesty, Igwe Chidubem Iweka (Eze Iweka III) represented by Chief Okey Mgbemena (Uzzi…

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CIAPS to Host Dr Adache, Lesotho-Based Columnist

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Photo: CIAPS Director, Prof Kila By Mandy Park The Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS) is set to host Lesotho-based columnist, Dr Sunny A. Adache, at a special Meet-the-Author event scheduledd to be hel in Lagos on Friday, 21 August 2026. The event, which begins at 11:00 a.m will take place at the CIAPS Auditorium, 5 Akinola Cole Crescent, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos Dr. Adache, a columnist based in Lesotho, will engage participants in a conversation around his books, writing and experiences as a writer working within…

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Abia Cooperative Farmers Raise Alarm Over Alleged Neglect, Appeal to Otti, Agriculture Commissioner

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Photo : Abia Governor Dr Alex Otti By Mandy Park Members of the Divine Ventures Farm Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited, Umuahia, Abia State, have raised the alarm over what they described as persistent neglect and unfair treatment by the state Ministry of Agriculture. The cooperative, which said it has more than 40 members, alleged that despite being duly registered with the Abia State Government and participating in agricultural programmes organised by the state, its members have repeatedly been excluded from empowerment initiatives and agricultural inputs distributed to other cooperative societies.…

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” When the People Stand, Democracy Wins,” says Peter Obi on Osun State Poll.

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Photo: Mr Peter Obi By: Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, has congratulated Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election, describing the victory as a significant democratic achievement and a demonstration of the power of the people. Obi, in a statement titled “Osun: When the People Stand, Democracy Wins,” stated that the people of Osun State had “spoken with courage and clarity,” reaffirming that the power to choose their leaders belongs to the people. He noted that…

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