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May

05

2024

Partner with Govt. to Build South East and Nigeria, Deputy Speaker Kalu urges journos.

Abia State, Metro, News, Opinion, Politics, SponsoredAbia State, Benjamin Kalu, OMPAN, Politics, South East

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has urged journalists in Nigeria, including the Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN), to work alongside the government at all levels to help build the South East zone and the country as a whole. The Deputy Speaker believes that journalists, as watchdogs of society, can help point people in the right direction by presenting Nigeria positively to the world. During a recent visit from OMPAN members to his office in Umuahia, the Deputy Speaker emphasized the important role that media practitioners play in the development of any…

May

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

OMPAN Abia Chapter to Host Exclusive Chat With Reps Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu

Abia State, News, SponsoredAbia State, Benjamin Kalu, OMPAN

The Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) Abia State Chapter is set to host an exclusive chat with the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, today, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 6 pm. The event, which will take place at the Sun Heaven Hotel in Umuahia, Abia State, promises to be an insightful and engaging discussion with the Deputy Speaker, covering various topics of State and national interest. Stay tuned for live updates and reports from the event! OMPAN #AbiaState #Nigeria

May

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Journalist hit by stray bullet at Kano government house

Metro, NewsAccident, Kano State, Metro

A journalist named Naziru Idris Ya’u, who works with the government-owned Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV) in Kano State, was hit by a stray bullet at the Government House in Kano. The incident occurred on Friday, May 3, at 8:30 p.m. after he returned to the government residence from an assignment with Governor Abba Yusuf. The bullet struck Naziru's shoulder, causing minor injuries. He was immediately taken to the Government House Clinic, where he received treatment and was later discharged. Security officials at the government house have initiated an investigation to uncover the circumstances leading to the incident.

May

04

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge! – Column

Column, Education, Metro, News, Opinion, SponsoredAbiodun KOMOLAFE, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, Opinion

By abiodun KOMOLAFE The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), is the focus of this piece. In the said publication, ‘Lagos State, which hosts many private schools and home to virtually all Nigerians, is in the 6th position. The next Southwest state is Ekiti, in the 11th position. Others are Ondo: 13th; Ogun: 19th; Oyo: 26th; and Osun: 29th. Edo State came 3rd. Even Kwara State out-performed most of the Southwest states as it clinched the 18th position.’ WAEC has since denied…

May

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Prof. Sackor Joins Amb. Bin Abbas in Senegal to propel strategic push for youths inclusiveness

News, PoliticsBin Abbas, National Youth Alliance, Politics

In furtherance of his continued push for unhindered inclusiveness of youths in the governance and decision making in the political sphere of Nigeria, and other African countries, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, the President of National Youth Alliance, has made inroad in assembling the best brains of the continent to form a formidable force that will drive home the aspirations of the youths through practical and applied fresh political orientation. He received one of the best brains of Guinea Conakry, Prof. Muhammed Sackor, in Senegal today for more concrete and productive engagrancement. This was contained in a brief press statement sent…