Former Imo State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Simon Ebegbulem has expressed his optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State. He said that his optimism is anchored on the fact that “since Oshiomhole left office as governor of Edo State, the people of the state…
A two-day intensive workshop organized by the International Press Center (IPC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, trained over 40 journalists from the South-East and South-South regions of Nigeria. The workshop aimed to equip journalists with the skills and knowledge to effectively utilize the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and tools for fact-checking to combat false…
The Ebonyi State Government is set to celebrate and reward deserving indigent athletes who are of the State origin. The Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration has concluded arrangements to recall indigent athletes poached in other States of the federation for various sporting competitions. The State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Richard Idike, said this, weekend…
It was another black Saturday in Imo State, as yet-to-be identified gunmen reportedly shot dead, Mr Henry Ogbuji, a Pharmacist, a brother to an abducted victim, Mr. Sunday Ogbuji. The deceased, whose shop is located at the Owerri Plaza along Douglas Road, Owerri, is a native of Obile in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has solicited the support of the United States in promoting trade, investment and other areas of interest in the state. Otti sought the support when he received in audience, the Political and Economic Section Chief of the US Consulate, Lagos, Mike Ervin who was in the Abia on a…
A former Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has been appointed to chair the Committee for the establishment of Council of Igbo Business Leaders. The Committee, which has the mandate of creating a united and credible voice to speak for the Business Community…
The Imo State Library Board, on February 24, 2024, described its condition as ‘a sorry condition’, since its relocation to New Owerri. Recall that the Former Governor Rochas Okorocha, had moved the board from the Government House roundabout, by Okigwe Road, to New Owerri, adjacent to the Imo House of Assembly. It was gathered from…
Filmmaker Mati Diop took the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday night when her film “Dahomey” was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Film. Nelson Carlos De Los Santos Arias won for Best Director for his film “Pepe,” with Sebastian Stan winning the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance for his performance…
The 11th edition of the international fashion festival (FIMO 228) was held in Togo from February 21 to 24, 2024, has come to an end, leaving behind an echo of creativity and innovation. The Festival International de la Mode (FIMO) was the scene of a dazzling celebration of African fashion, showcasing bold collections that…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed March 19 to rule on a fresh application the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, filed to be released on bail, pending the determination of the treasonable felony charge the Federal Government preferred against him. The court said it would equally…
