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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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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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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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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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By Mandy Park Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma has assured Imo indigenes that 2023 will be far better than 2022 given his determination to complete critical road infrastructure his administration initiated in the year that just ended. Specifically, Uzodimma said that the Owerri-Umuahia road, the Orlu- Mgbee- Akokwa-Uga road and the Oguta- Okporo-Orlu road will all be completed in good time this year and with the already completed Owerri-Orlu and Owerri-Okigwe signature roads, Imo can never be the same again in terms of road network. He said what his administration…

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‘At 102 years, death was expected; but as my mother, I wept. I cried not because I will not see her again; but the love we shared.’ By Valentine Amanze On September 10, 2022, the trumpet blasted; the sound filled the air; calls rang down the battery of my handphone, announcing the passing away of my beloved mother, Ezinne Felicia Nwanyimma Amanze, in Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State. At 102 years, death was expected; but as my mother, I wept. I cried not because I will not see her again;…

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By Mandy Park  Total Blessing Foundation’s yesterday, Wednesday, 4 January, held her Christmas and New Year Program for the Widows and Nursing Mothers. The non-governmental and need-meeting foundation which has been in existence for over 10 year’s distributed an avalanche of gifts ranging from wrappers, beans, rice , garri, indomie, baby bath-set, baby walker, baby bag, mats , nets , clothes , nets etc made available to attendees. The occasion is a yearly event by the foundation, a philanthropy platform, through which Hon. Dame Blessing Nwagba PHD, reaches out to…

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By Mandy Park The Primate, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, has lamented the high cost of living, insecurity and huge number of unemployed youths, explaining that they posed a major threat to peace and national unity. He therefore called for more political will to address the various challenges in the country. In his new year message at the Cathedral Church of the Advent Life Camp, Abuja, Ndukuba said that the current challenges were biting hard on citizens. He however, believed that with the intervention of God,…

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Hoodlums on Sunday have attacked the convoy of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday when Tambuwal and other government officials were returning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) statewide electioneering campaign in Silame and Wamakko Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. A source who spoke under condition of anonymity revealed that the assailants threw stones at the moving vehicles in the convoy, striking the front windscreen of the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity’s SUV. He added that the stones also…

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