Erudite Scholar, Prof Aja Akpuru Aja goes Home : Burial Arrangements Released
Foremost and widely published academic, globally acknowledged Professor Aja Akpuru Aja is dead. Aged 66, he died on March 16, 2024, following a brief illness. Burial date fixed. A statement by Prof A. O. Unagha, Chairman, Burial Committee and Dr. E.J. Okorie, (Secretary), on behalf of the family of Nigeria’s first Minister of Education, Onyibe…
Ebonyi, for fear of the gods : Nkalaha Community begs Gov Nwifuru to reverse presentation of Staff of Office to new Ezeogo
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara More appeals has been made to RT Hon Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State to reconsider the presentation of Staff of Office to a new Ezeogo of Nkalaha in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state pending when the former Ezeogo Augustine Okwor (now late) will be laid to mother earth. Members of…
Deputy Senate President endorses book on financial prudence
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has endorsed a book on financial prudence written by one of his Legislative Aides and former Special Assistant to the immediate past of Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze. He described the book as a valuable resource for all….
Taraba : Plan to Demolish age long Central Mosque, Ukwe Palace will trigger Crises in Takum – KYN President
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The National President of Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN), a cultural umbrella body of Kuteb world wide, Comrade Emmanuel Ukwen, on Saturday, said it has opposed the planned demolition of Takum Central Mosque and the Ukwe Takum’s palace in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba. Weekenders magazine Correspondent reports that tension has built…
Intl Day of Girl Child 2024 : 20 Girls get GTCO Scholarship
By Cynthia Batuta and Sharon Akuboh Worried by the rising number of out school girls in the Federal Capital Territory, and in a bid to uphold the theme for this year’s International Day of the Girl Child “Girls Vision for the Future” a non governmental organisation, Global Touch Charity Foundation, has awarded no fewer than…
Niger : Gov Bago Accepts Award of Digital Governor 2024
From Rashidat Suleiman, Minna The Performing Governor of Niger state , Mohammed Umar Bago, has accepted the prestigious award title of “Digital Governor of the Year 2024” by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), The Presidency. The Governor of Niger State, who was represented by his Deputy Comrade Yakubu Garba, accepted the award during…
The Face of Kano Police Command’s PR Guru : Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa
By Kabiru Haruna (Asst Director FIC, Kano) Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa is a unique, phenomenal seasoned Police Officer and communications expert who has carved a niche for himself as the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kano Police Command in Nigeria. With a wealth of experience in law enforcement, public relations, and crisis management, Kiyawa is…
Afikpo Council Boss Distributes Instructional Materials to Schools
In fulfilment of his administration’s determination to ensuring that School Children get the best in the area of Education, the Executive Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area,Nwachi, Timothy A. U., on Friday,11th October 2024 commenced the distribution of Instructional materials to Schools in the Council Area. Items distributed by the Council Chairman to the 64…