Day: October 16, 2022

Onitsha agog as Igwe Achebe celebrates 20th Ofala Festival – Obi, Soludo, Ngige, others to grace occasion

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Alphonsus Nweze The ancient town of Onitsha will be agog as the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, is set to cebrate his 20th coronation (Iru-Ofala) at Ime Obi Onitsha come October 22/23, 2022. During the occasion that is expected to attract prominent Nigerians like the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Productivity, among others, the monarch will lead his subjects to thank God for his 20th anniversary on the throne. Igwe Achebe…

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Group Lauds Soludo Obidigwe,Udoba, Anekwe over donation to flood victims

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The United Eagles’Club of Anam, Anambra State, has lauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo, for his gesture in visiting and donating relief materials to flood victims in Anambra State. The Governor of the club, Mr. Odikpo Mmadubueze, also commended the Honorable Member representing Anambra East and West in the House of Representatives, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe, Hon. Patrick Obalim Udoba and Chief Peter Udogala Anekwe for their gesture of donating relief materials to the flood victims in various camps in the State. Expressing joy for the visit and relief materials donated to the…

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2023: Ensure votes count, Jerry Gana, Ozekhome, others tell INEC

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Former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof. Jerry Gana, on Friday, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that votes count in the 2023 general elections.Gana spoke at the 11th edition of the Change We Need Nigeria Initiative Annual Lecture organised by the Charismatic Renewal Ministries (CRM) in Abuja.The event was titled: “2023 General Election Critical Success Agents.”“Elections are extremely important in a democracy.“In a democracy, it is the people that rule and all the people cannot rule at the same time, and that is why…

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Islamic Movement calls on Nigerians to stand up for justice, fight against tyranny

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The Islamic Movement, also known as the Shi’ites, on Thursday, called on Nigerians to, at all time, stand up for justice and be ready to fight against tyranny and oppression. Dr. Fatima Ismaeel Hassan gave the charge in a statement she signed on behalf of the Islamic group, under the leadership of his eminence,Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky (H) in Abuja The statement, titled: “Prophet Muhammad, As the Pivot of Unity,” was released as part of the Maulud celebration held today to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). “Congratulations…

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EU, ASF France train lawyers on increasing legal aid for inmates on death row

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The European Union (EU) and the Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF) France, on Thursday, began training criminal defence lawyers on increasing legal aid for inmates on death row.Angela Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France, also known as Lawyers Without Borders, said the training was to make legal services accessible and affordable to persons on death row in various correctional centres across the country. “The organisation, in partnership with the EU and others, is training capital defence lawyers who were selected across the country whose capacity are being built to be…

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