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Business Mogul Jack-Rich Extols Ex-President Jonathan At 68, Describes Him As Global Statesman

Current Events, Lifestyle, News, Social IssuesBirthday, Goodluck Jonathan, Jack Rich, Metro

Business mogul and philanthropist, Tein T.S. Jack-Rich (CON), has felicitated with former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) on the occasion of his 68th birthday, describing him as a rare statesman whose life embodies peace, humility, and democratic values. In a statement personally signed by him on Wednesday, Jack-Rich praised Jonathan for his “unwavering commitment to the peace and democratic stability of Nigeria,” noting that his contributions continue to inspire millions across the country and the African continent. He said the former president’s “exemplary leadership, deep patriotism, and continuous devotion to peacebuilding across Africa” remain a reference point in national…

Nov

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2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

ABSU Hosts 80th Inaugural Lecture As Deputy Governor Emetu Calls For Responsible Use Of Power

Abia State, Education, Metro, News, PoliticsAbia State, Education, Ikechukwu Emetu, Nigeria

Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), on Wednesday hosted its 80th Inaugural Lecture, a thought-provoking academic event that drew scholars, students, and dignitaries from across the state. The lecture, delivered by Professor Dick Ogburanwa Uduma, examined the theme “Interrogating the Centrality of Machtpolitik in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic.” ‎Declaring the event open, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, praised ABSU for its enduring role in developing the high-level manpower that drives both state and national growth. He conveyed the warm felicitation of Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, who he said remains committed to strengthening education, research, and institutional…

Nov

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2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

US congressman meets Nigerian officials in Washington, says Trump doesn’t make idle threats

Column, Current Events, News, PoliticsNigeria, Politics, Security

Riley Moore, a member of the US house of representatives, met with a delegation of 10 senior members of the Nigerian government in Washington, DC, on November 19. Moore has been one of the US politicians insistent on claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. On November 7, Moore introduced a resolution in the house “condemning the ongoing persecution of Christians in Nigeria and supporting President Donald J. Trump’s announcement to officially designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern”. Among the 10-member delegation to see Moore on Wednesday were Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser (NSA) and leader of the team;…

Nov

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

President Trump Bows To Pressure, Signs Bill Approving Release Of Epstein Files

Column, Current Events, NewsAmerica, Donald Trump, World News

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts. Now, the bill requires the Justice Department to release all files and communications related to Epstein, as well as any information about the investigation into his death in a federal prison in 2019, within 30 days. It was a remarkable turn of events for what was once a farfetched effort to force the disclosure of case files from an odd congressional coalition of Democrats, one GOP antagonist of…

Nov

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

WAEC Nigeria National Committee Visits Abia State Governor

Abia State, Education, News, PoliticsAbia State, Education, Ikechukwu Emetu, Politics

The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, received the Chairman and members of the Nigeria National Committee (NNC) of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) at the Abia State Government House, Umuahia, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The Governor who was represented by his Deputy, His Excellency Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, FNSE, who warmly welcomed the WAEC delegation to Abia State. Dr Alex Otti, expressed delight that Abia, the heart of the South-East, was chosen to host the Council's highest policy-making body, and assured the visiting team of the government's readiness to fully support WAEC…