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By Tony Adibe Elder statesman, Prince Arthur Eze, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for establishing the South-East Development Commission and funding it to be a key development driver in the region. Prince Eze, a business mogul and philanthropist, made the commendation on Monday in Enugu while fielding questions from journalists on the importance of the official working visit of President Tinubu to Enugu recently. The commission is a key initiative that I believe will bring meaningful change to the region; and greatly support what the South-East governors are currently doing…

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a new trend of kidnapping, dubbed ‘Constructive Kidnapping’, where unsuspecting ladies are lured by kidnappers posing as internet friends and lovers. This sinister scheme has already ensnared 16 ladies from various parts of the state, who were fortunate to be rescued by the police command, the command revealed. In another shocking case, a 15-year-old girl was rescued after allegedly conspiring with her boyfriend to demand ransom from her parents, pretending that she had been kidnapped. For the ‘Constructive kidnapping, the kidnappers’ modus oparandi…

The Chairman of Oji River Local Government Area in Enugu State, Mr Greg Anyaegbudike, has said that his major achievement in office is the development of the draft Oji River Urban Master Plan. Anyaegbudike revealed this in Oji River town on Monday while reeling out his achievements in his first 100 days in office as the Executive Chairman of the council area. He said that the benefits of Oji River Urban Master Plan range from economic, environmental, social, infrastructure, ICT, and governance benefits for the next 30 years. The chairman…

Aminu Babba Dan’Agundi, Senior Counsel to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has announced plans to challenge the recent Court of Appeal judgment favouring the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. Dan’Agundi, who holds the traditional title of Sarkin Dawaki Babba of Kano Emirate, initially sought enforcement of fundamental human rights through the Federal High Court, alleging violations during the emirship dispute. Speaking at the Nassarawa Mini Palace, Dan’Agundi rejected the appellate court’s decision and vowed to seek redress at the Supreme Court. “The emirship crisis has…

A midnight explosion suspected to be a bomb occurred in the Umuneke community, Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. It was learnt that the explosion, which occurred at a newly completed family house on Saturday night, reduced the house to rubble though no casualty was recorded. A source, Iyke Njoku, said, “The sound was massive as well as the bang. We waited a while and when we didn’t see any movement or hear screams, we decided to check, only to see the house in rubble. “When…

By Ori Martins  Three American presidents of three different periods delivered three messages to their respective generations that ultimately changed the socioeconomic and political history of that prosperous and precariously populated country. America was eternally poked by economic and financial cracks that ruthlessly threatened both her foundation and continued existence. Whereas the people expectedly experienced fear and concern about what would eventually become of their beloveth country, then President Franklyn Roosevelt, in a most resounding presidential speech ever recorded in history, reassured his countrymen and women that “There is nothing…

The Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners comprising all Journalists that cover the maritime industry is putting the finishing touches to plans to confer the prestigious Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024 Award on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR. The award ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Apapa Port Customs Command Auditorium, at 12noon prompt. The decision to bestow the honour followed a unanimous decision by all maritime journalists covering the maritime beat, which cut across print, electronic and online media,…

Senator John Azuta-Mbata Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial Zone, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his emergence as President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. The election, held on Friday at the Old Government Lodge in Enugu, saw delegates from Rivers State unanimously nominating Azuta-Mbata for the position. His emergence follows the zoning of the role to Rivers State after the passing of Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who represented Imo State. Azuta-Mbata, the first Ikwerre native to serve as Rivers East Senator under the Peoples…