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Ibe Okwara Osonwa’s Scholarship Program Earns Praise from Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituents

Ibe Okwara Osonwa’s Scholarship Program Earns Praise from Arochukwu/Ohafia Constituents

Constituents of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency have lauded Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency, for his dedication to youth empowerment through his scholarship initiative. During a mock exam for students seeking to benefit from the programme, community members expressed their appreciation, emphasising that education remains the foundation for societal progress and development. Reacting to the initiative, a community leader from Ohafia, King Jaja, said: “Kudos! This reminds me of my life and Chief Arthur Nzeribe Education Foundation Scholarship in the late 80s. He may have been doing it for politics’ sake, but a poor boy from Abia…
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The Exorbitant Effects of Current Telecom Charges: ECK Calls for Immediate Reversal

The Exorbitant Effects of Current Telecom Charges: ECK Calls for Immediate Reversal

The recent hike in telecom service charges by network providers such as MTN and Airtel has sparked widespread concern among Nigerians. Despite warnings from labor unions and other stakeholders, these providers have increased data subscription charges, with one gigabyte now costing 600 naira, up from the original 350 naira. This move has been deemed highly exploitative, particularly in light of the country's current economic struggles. The Chairman and President of ECK Foundation Worldwide, and the director of Global Initiative For Good Governance, GIGG, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu, has faulted the Nigerian government's approval of this tariff hike that has been…
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Legends lost! An era closes! A nation mourns! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Legends lost! An era closes! A nation mourns! By abiodun KOMOLAFE

The passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, and the breaking news about Chief Edwin Clark, mark the end of an era. Focusing primarily on Adebanjo, he represented, very much like Clark, the spirit of emancipation, which arose out of the earlier stages of the agitation for an end to the colonial incursion in Africa. Indeed, Clark was actually, as a student at Holborn College of Law in London, an active member of the West African Students’ Union (WASU). Between 1952 and 1965, he was also a member of the Honourable Society of Inner Temple,…
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IBB’s Revelation Of 1966 Coup: Time For Apology And Reparation For The Igbo Nation – Ohanaeze

IBB’s Revelation Of 1966 Coup: Time For Apology And Reparation For The Igbo Nation – Ohanaeze

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, wholeheartedly commends General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for his bold and historic assertion that the January 1966 Coup d'état was unequivocally not an Igbo coup. This courageous acknowledgment stands as a crucial milestone in altering the narrative that has unjustly painted the Igbo people as antagonists within the broader scope of Nigeria’s tumultuous political landscape. It signals a potential cessation of the entrenched vindictiveness, cruelty, and deep-seated animosities directed toward the Igbo Nation over the past five decades. During his recent book launch titled “A Journey in Service,” General Babangida's clarity regarding the…
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Lagos Speakership Crisis Echoes 1965 Akintola – Awolowo Rivalry; Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Be Neutral

Lagos Speakership Crisis Echoes 1965 Akintola – Awolowo Rivalry; Ohanaeze Urges Ndigbo To Be Neutral

Press Release: LAGOS SPEAKERSHIP CRISIS IS THE NEW VERSION OF 1965 AKINTOLA-AWOLOWO RIVALRY: NEMESIS HAS CAUGHT UP WITH IGBO PERSECUTORS - BE NEUTRAL;  OHANAEZE WARNS IGBOS The Apex Igbo Sociocultural Organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, feels compelled to address the escalating crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly, which bears a striking resemblance to the turbulent events of 1965 known as Operation Wetie—a historical episode rooted in the conflict between the political titans, Chief Samuel Akintola and Chief Obafemi Awolowo. In light of this historical context, we must urgently implore all Igbo residents and communities in Lagos State to adopt a…
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