Ugboaja Calls for Transparent, Inclusive NBBF Election
By Emmanuel Fateman and Destiny Jemiriayegbe Former D’Tigers player and 2006 NBA Draft pick, Ejike Ugboaja, has called for a transparent, inclusive and credible process ahead of the October Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) election. Ugboaja, who is President of the Ejike Ugboaja Foundation and a candidate for the NBBF presidency, made the call in Abuja…
Omga007₦6bn Women’s Fund Takes Centre Stage as Federal, Ogun Governments Deepen Grassroots Economic Empowerment
By Joy Omagha Idam IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE — A fresh push to strengthen women-led enterprises and expand economic opportunities at the grassroots has received a major boost in Ogun State with the flag-off of a ₦6 billion Community Investment Fund (CIF) for Women Affinity Groups (WAGs). The initiative, implemented under the Nigeria for Women Programme…
Hope Raisers Global Foundation Felicitates David Imeh Michael On His Birthday
Celebrating a steadfast supporter, visionary believer and committed partner in humanitarian development The Board, Management, Staff and Volunteers of Hope Raisers Global Foundation (HRGF) warmly felicitate with Mr. David Imeh Michael as he marks another birthday and begins a new year of life. On this special occasion, the Foundation expresses profound appreciation for his years…
Ebonyi Tackles 19 Boundary Disputes, 29 Community Conflicts
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Government is intervening in 19 boundary disputes and 29 community, kindred and family conflicts across the state, the Commissioner for Border, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Prof. Paul Awo Nwobasi, has disclosed. Nwobasi, who spoke to journalists in Abakaliki, said the disputes involved land ownership, community boundaries, leadership tussles and…
Ebonyi Assembly Approves ₦450,000 Monthly pay for Council Chairmen
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has approved a new monthly remuneration of ₦450,000 for Local Government Area chairmen in the state. The approval followed the passage of a Bill amending the remuneration schedules under the Ebonyi State Local Government Councils and Development Centres Regulations and Remunerations for Public and Political Office…
Ebonyi PDP Rep Candidate Promises Development-focused Representation for Ikwo/Ezza South
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State, Comrade Goodluck Chidiebere Egwu, has promised to pursue development-oriented representation focused on empowerment, infrastructure and human capital development if elected in the 2027 general elections. Egwu made the commitment on Wednesday at his country home in Abina…
Ebonyi Shifts from Analogue to Digital Justice System – Odoh
By Nkechinyere Ewa Ebonyi State has commenced the transition from an analogue justice administration system to a digital system with the deployment of the Nigerian Case Management System (NCMS) e-Filing Platform. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Ben Uruchi Odoh, disclosed this while speaking at the commencement of the digital justice initiative in…
Ghana Pushes ECOWAS Toward Joint Front on Climate and Displacement
Accra Summit Links Environmental Pressure to Security, Migration and Livelihoods Across West Africa By Joy Omagha Idam Ghana has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to move towards a more coordinated regional strategy for confronting the growing intersection between climate change, environmental degradation, population displacement and insecurity. The call was made at…