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Jul

21

2025

CHAMA 2025 Invasion: Scholarship Award Announced for Enyimba Medical Invasion

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, CHAMA, Health, Lifestyle, Metro, News, SponsoredAbia State, CHAMA, Health, Metro, Nigeria, Olugu Ukpai

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of CHAMA 2025 Invasion, Apostle Okure, has expressed gratitude to CHAMA CEO Dr. Olugu Ukpai for announcing a scholarship award during the upcoming Enyimba Medical Invasion 2025. The event, scheduled to hold from August 8th to 14th, 2025, aims to provide medical care and support to those in need. The medical mission targets to conduct at least 150 surgeries and free treatment to beneficiaries from a team of Doctors from USA, UK, Canada in conjunction with their Nigerian counterparts. Notably, CHAMA Mission Ministries (CMM) International has in a space of 19 years conducted over…

Jul

20

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

ECK Foundations Chairman Urges Focus on Insecurity Over State Creation

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Emeka Kalu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, the Bende born Billionaire and Chairman of ECK Foundations, has lent his voice to the growing call for Nigeria to prioritize national security over the creation of more states. Aligning himself with Dr. Alex Otti's sentiments, Dr. Kalu emphasized that the country's primary challenge lies in addressing insecurity, rather than debating the number of states. According to Dr. Kalu, prioritizing national security and well-being is crucial for the nation's progress and development. He noted that the pursuit of state creation, while important to some, should not overshadow the need to address pressing issues that affect the…

Jul

19

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Breaking: Kogi Varsity Confirms Lecturer Died In Hotel With Student

Lifestyle, Metro, NewsLifestyle, Metro, RIP

The Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) in Anyigba, Kogi State, is mourning the sudden death of its lecturer, Olabode Abimbola-Ibikunle, which occurred at a hotel in Anyigba under unclear circumstances. The university and the Kogi Police Command have called for calm and urged the public to refrain from speculation as investigations continue. In a statement issued in Lokoja, PAAU Registrar Yahaya Alilu described the incident as “tragic and disturbing” and called for a thorough probe into the cause and circumstances of the lecturer’s death. The incident reportedly involved a 22-year-old 200-level student, Glory Ojochegbe-Samuel, who was present at the time.…

Jul

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ministry Of Art, Culture, Tourism, Creative Economy Refutes Misleading Article

Cultural Heritage, Entertainment, News, Sponsoredculture, Metro, Tourism

The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has distanced itself from claims made in a July 12, 2025 article published by African Travel Times, titled “A Bitter Irony: UAE’s Sanctions Undermine African Trust After Africa-Backed Win for UN Tourism Role.” In a press statement signed by the Minister, Hannatu Musa Musawa, the Ministry emphasized that the views expressed in the article do not represent the position of the Minister, the Ministry, or the Federal Government of Nigeria. According to the statement, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) maintain a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship, especially…

Jul

16

2025

By Tunde Agabi

Traditional Ruler, Community Leaders Decry Plan to Demolish New Classroom Block in Abia

Abia State, Education, Lifestyle, Metro, NewsAbia State, Breaking, Education, Metro

King Larry Ogbonnaya Agwu, the traditional ruler of Ajata-na-Igu Autonomous Community in Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA), has strongly opposed plans to demolish a newly built four-classroom block at Umuigu Central School to make way for a proposed model classroom block by the Abia State Government. The announcement has sparked outrage among community leaders and residents, who view the move as unnecessary and potentially malicious. The controversy arose following reports of ongoing demolitions of dilapidated classrooms at the school, prompting King Larry to intervene. “If you demolish the whole classrooms in the school, including the newly built one, will our…