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60 Years of Togetherness: Igbo Youths Crown Mike Okiro Icon of National Unity

A socio- cultural youth organization in Igbo Land, Igbo Youth Assembly Worldwide, has crowned the former Inspector General of Police, Sir Dr Mike Okiro, an Icon of National Unity and

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Oye, APGA And Nigeria at 60

By Collins Opurozor. Nigeria is now sixty years as an independent nation. But, unarguably, debates about the country’s nationhood still rage on. For many, we cannot but see ourselves as

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Advocacy: “High Time To Uphold Clean Imo Water Law and Policy” – USAID E-WASH Team Charges Imo Govt and Imolites, Commends Media Practitioners

ThankGod Emeh. Media practitioners in the state have been commended for their proactive media advocacy and information dessimination in society especially as regards USAID Effective Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Service

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I never Collected Bribe From Anybody – Magu

The suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu has completely denied collecting bribe from anybody. Magu dared anyone with evidence of his collecting bribe to

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Why I did Not Appear Before Salami Panel – Malami

Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has said that his non-appearance at the Justice Ayo Salami Panel of Inquiry probing the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,

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Google Maps Shows COVID-19 Hot Spots

Google is updating its free mapping service this week with color-coding that maps out areas infected with COVID-19 cases, the search giant said in a blog post Thursday. Tapping the

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Top Cardinal Resigns From Vatican

One of the most influential Vatican cardinals, Angelo Becciu from Italy, resigned his position unexpectedly on Thursday, the Holy See announced without explanation. “The Holy Father accepted the resignation from

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School Proprietor, One Other arraigned Over Alleged Visa Scam in Oyo

Two persons, Motunrayo Olasebikan and Abideen Adefisayo Tijani have been arraigned before Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan for alleged involvement in a visa scam.

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September 19th, Edo Versus Enugu State

September 19th will remain evergreen in the history of democratic evolution in Nigeria’s political space. The combined alliance of the party in power at the Federal level and a strong

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APGA CRISIS: We’ll Quarantine Edozie Njoku – Party Chieftain

By Emma Emenike. A chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Prince Collins Opurozor, has debunked media reports that there is leadership crisis in the party. He instead maintained

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Nigeria 2023: “I am Most Credible to Run For Presidency, Fight Corruption and Stabilize Economy” –Detective Nwanti

Nkemdirim Alisigwe, OWERRI. A renowned security expert and former presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2019 Nigeria general election, Detective Sam Nwanti (Wantings) has lend his voice in the

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Ogbuagu Hosts Imo NUJ Chairman …reveals plan to attract NHIS to constituents

By Chukwu Lemchi The member representing Ikeduru State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has given a hint of his intention to bring the National

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NFF Releases List For Friendly Matches Against ‎Tunisia, Ivory Coast

‎The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has released the list of Super Eagles players that have been invited for the friendlies against Tunisia and Ivory Coast. The Eagles play Ivory Coast

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EDO POLLS: The Beginning Of The Death Of A Leviathan

By Ifeanyi Obute. The just concluded gubernatorial election that saw the re-election of Gov. Godwin Obaseki for another four year term, marks a dramatic new turn in the history of

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VICTOR OYE: The Triumphs of A Silent Revolutionary

By Collins Opurozor Nigerians are worried that two decades after a return to democracy, the vaunted dividends that animated the passion for expulsion of the military from politics and the

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Imo Govt Determines to Decongest Correctional Centres

Imo State Government is seriously working to encourage the Decongestion of the Correctional Centres and Cells across the State. This point was made yesterday by the Hon Attorney-General and Commissioner

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The ACJ Imo Does not Grant the Governor the Power to Detain Anyone at His Pleasure

By Sam Amadi. Yesterday, the social and conventional media were agog with reports of a new law in Imo State which gives the governor of the state the power to

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Eyes On Democracy of Nigeria (EDON) Seriously Making Inroads to South East to Entrench Ideal Democratic Values

Nkemdirim Alisigwe, Owerri A good governance, democratic and advocacy group, Eyes on Democracy of Nigeria, EDON says it is making serious plans to launch its presence and activities across South

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Nigeria Security: Former LP Presidential Candidate, Detective Sam Nwanti To Train Investigators To Fight Insecurity, Corruption

ThankGod Emeh. A renowned United States of America trained FBI Private Investigator and former Labour Party, LP Presidential candidate in Nigeria 2019 general elections, Detective Sam Nwanti out of patriotism

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Housing Development: Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria To Hold Webinar on World Habitat Day 2020, Featuring State of the Nation’s Housing Address

The Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria, AHCN in celebration of the World habitat Day 2020; a day set aside by United Nations to reflect on the state of towns

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NUJ National Trustee, Igwe Appeals To Federal Govt on State of Economy

ThankGod Emeh, Owerri. The NUJ National Trustee In charge of zone C South East, Chief Sir Innocent Igwe has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria to reconsider the sudden

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Evang Uzodinma Erects Two Houses For Homeless Twins in Owaelu–Uratta

It was jubilation all the way last week Monday at Uzodinma Nlemchi’s Compound Owaelu-Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State when Evang Bethrand Uzodinma of the FRATELO

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OYE: Confronting Nigeria’s Paradox Of Plenty

By Collins Opurozor. Last Wednesday, President Mohammadu Buhari inaugurated the National Steering Committee for the Preparation of Medium Term Development Plan (2021- 2025) and Nigeria Agenda 2050. These Plans, said

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COVID-19: INEC Introduces New Guidelines For Bye-election In Imo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is introducing new measures or rules as a way of guiding the electorate and stakeholders in the forth coming Imo North Senatoral

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Sensitization of Northern Women Begins In Imo …As SSA, Hajia Hamza Calls For Peaceful Co-existence

Imo State government has embarked on sensitization programme geared towards promoting growth and peaceful co-existence among the Igbo and Hausas living in the State. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor