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Dec

01

2025

Special Invitation To Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Summit And Empowerment To Youths, Women & The Disabled.

Abia State, Current Events, Metro, News, Politics, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Central Planning Committee cordially invites You to The Ikenna Ukwa Progressive Group Summit and Empowerment to the Youths, Women & Persons‑with Disabilities, in Arochukwu /Ohafia Federal Constituency powered by Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, the Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria. The epoch making events has been scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Sunday 7th December 2025 Venue: Ohafia Central School Playground , Elu Ohafia, Abia State Time: 10:00 am The summit will bring together youths, women, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and community leaders around a common vision of progress and ensure every demographic (especially the vulnerable)…

Nov

30

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

NTIFE 2025: Hon. Minister Hannatu Musawa Reimagines Nigeria’s Art, Culture, Tourism for Global Capital, Local Prosperity

Column, Cultural Heritage, Current Events, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has renewed her call for strategic partnerships and sustainable investment in Nigeria’s rich cultural, tourism and creative assets, in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Tourism Investors Forum and Exhibition (NTIFE) in Abuja, organised by the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN), the Honourable Minister said the administration is determined to reposition art, culture, tourism and the creative economy as central pillars of national development, job creation and inclusive growth. She noted that…

Nov

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Senator Uzor Kalu’s Daughter, Neya Kalu makes Tinubu’s Ambassadorial Nominees

Abia State, Current Events, News, PoliticsAbia State, Nigeria, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Barrister Neya Uzor-Kalu, daughter of former Abia State Governor and serving Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, as one of Nigeria’s new non-career ambassadors in a fresh batch of 32 nominees transmitted to the Senate for confirmation. Neya Kalu, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Sun Publishing Company, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun and Sporting Sun. She is also the founder of the Basecoat nail salon chain and a leading businesswoman with investments across multiple sectors. A graduate…

Nov

29

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Guinea-Bissau President Invited Military To Take Over Power, It Was A Ceremonial Coup – Jonathan

Current Events, Guinea Bissau, News, Politics, Social IssuesGuinea Bissau, Politics

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has insisted that the recent military coup in Guinea-Bissau “was not a coup” and described it as “maybe a ceremonial coup.” Gunfire had erupted around key government institutions in Bissau on Wednesday as soldiers claimed to have “total control” of the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló also said he was arrested in his office at the presidential palace, sparking panic and prompting the military to impose a curfew, suspend the electoral process, close borders, and detain senior officials, including top military and interior ministry figures. The Federal Government condemned the development as “a serious threat to…

Nov

28

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Release Nnamdi Kanu To Us Or Release Him To Britain – Ngige Tells Tinubu After Convoy Was Attacked.

Current Events, Metro, Social IssuesCrime, Metro, Security

Ex-governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has given an account of how his convoy was attacked by gunmen on Wednesday. The former governor spoke to journalists when presidential candidate in 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, visited him to commiserate with him on the attack. Ngige said he had been in Anambra since Saturday, and had sent his personal aides on errand, including taking one of his cars for maintenance when they were attacked on their way back, leading to the death of one lady, while his police orderly was shot in…