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Dec

16

2025

The Life Journey of Rev. Dr. Richyard Awa Ume (JP) PhD: From Service in God’s Vineyard to a Battle for Life

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social IssuesLifestyle, Metro, Richyard Awa Ume

Rev. Dr. Richyard Awa Ume (JP) PhD dedicated years of faithful service as a minister in The Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, steadfastly tending to God’s vineyard. Today, he faces a critical health challenge: he requires N45 million to undergo a kidney transplant in Abuja, Nigeria. Two generous donors have volunteered to contribute to his treatment, but the necessary funds to complete the process remain unavailable. Undeterred, Rev. Dr. Ume has recently authored and released a book, the proceeds of which are intended to support his medical expenses. Purchasing a copy of this book not only contributes to his life‑saving treatment but…

Dec

16

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

“Troops At Lekki Tollgate During EndSARS Fired Blank Ammunition” — Former Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed Says

News, Opinion, Politics, Social IssuesLai Mohammed, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has maintained that soldiers deployed to the Lekki Tollgate during the October 2020 EndSARS protests were issued blank bullets, insisting that no massacre occurred at the site. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Mohammed defended the Federal Government’s position under former President Muhammadu Buhari. He acknowledged casualties during EndSARS, noting that 37 policemen and six soldiers d!ed nationwide, but emphasised that the Lekki Tollgate was not among the sites of fatalities. “We reported and admitted casualties in places like Kano and Abuja, but there were no massacres at the Lekki Tollgate,” he…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

God Can Take My Life If My Son Gets Freedom from Death Sentence— Mr. Mbaonu Mbaonu Appeals to Gov. Alex Otti

Abia State, Metro, News, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro, Security

...Insists Son Was Framed, Seeks Urgent Government Intervention A 67-year-old man, Mr. Mbaonu Mbaonu, has passionately appealed to the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, to intervene in the case of his 30-year-old son, Obediah Mbanonu, who was sentenced to death by hanging over an alleged phone theft in Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Mbaonu maintained that his son was wrongly accused and framed, insisting that Obediah is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted in 2020. Speaking during an interview with journalist Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) at his residence in…

Dec

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Moment of Gratitude, Faith, Celebration, As King David Chioma Offor-Osita Goes To Church

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Lifestyle, Metro, News, Social IssuesAbia State, Metro, Osita Offor, Ultimate Commander

Today, 14th December 2025, stands as a memorable and grace-filled day in the life of the family of Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor – De Ultimate Commander (Ikenga Gburugburu) and his beloved wife, Mrs. Offor-Osita Miracle, as they joyfully dedicated their son, King David Chioma Offor-Osita, unto the Almighty God The solemn and spirit-filled child dedication service took place at the historic Wesley Cathedral Methodist Church, Enugu Diocese, located at No. 51/55 Robinson Street, Uwani, Enugu, in the presence of God, His ministers, and a great congregation of well-wishers. It was indeed a beautiful moment of thanksgiving, commitment, and total surrender…

Dec

13

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia Tops Southeast States In NGF Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge; Wins USD500,000 Prize.

Abia State, Health, Metro, NewsAbia State, Healthcare, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

Abia State has emerged as the best performed State among the South East States in the 2025, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Primary Healthcare (PHC) leadership Challenge Awards Night, held on December 12th, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Center, Abuja, winning a cash prize of USD500, 000, beating its last year performance where it emerged as runner up to Anambra State and won a cash Prize of USD400,000. According to the organizers of the event, “the challenge is designed to periodically measure and benchmark progress by States across a set of PHC system indicators underpinned by a Performance Monitoring…