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Dec

03

2023

Media Rights Agenda Charges Journalists On Use of FOI For Investigative Reporting

NATIONAL NEWS

Media Rights Agenda Charges Journalists On Use of FOI For Investigative Reporting By Charity Uwakwe The Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Dr. Edetaen Ojo has charged Journalists on the need to acquaint themselves with the provisions of Freedom of Information Act, 2011 and the usage of same, in order to facilitate their quest for information during investigative reporting. Dr. Ojo gave this charge shortly after a two-day workshop training organised on "Using the Freedom of Information Act for Investigative Reporting", held on November 23 and 24, 2023, at Bridge Waters Hotel, Enugu. Famous Reporters reports that the two-days power…

Dec

02

2023

By Famous Reporters

ECK Foundation Football Tournament Starts Dec. 3 With N1 Million Tag

SPORTS#EmekaCharlesKaluFoundation, #FootballTournament

ECK Foundation Football Tournament Starts Dec. 3 With N1 Million Tag. Sunday, December 3, 2023 will mark the start of the Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu Foundation Football Competition. This was revealed at the football Competition Central Organising Committee meeting. The Chairman of the Central Organising Committee, Chief Kalu Emmanuel, announced that the four Autonomous Communities in Bende Town will play a knockout football competition. He also stated that the gold cup, balls, jerseys, and other materials needed for the competition have been purchased for 1 million naira to be shared among the four teams. He advised Autonomous community team…

Dec

02

2023

By Famous Reporters

We’re Committed to Tackling Crime, Terrorism, Gaidam Assures INTERPOL

NATIONAL NEWS, SECURITY#Crime, #INTERPOL, #security

We're Committed to Tackling Crime, Terrorism, Gaidam Assures INTERPOL The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has conveyed Nigeria's dedication to fostering effective partnerships with INTERPOL member countries to tackle crimes, combating terrorism and maintain global peace as well as commitment to ensuring public safety and upholding the principles of justice, according to a statement signed by the Ministry's Deputy Director, Press, Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The Minister who led the Nigerian delegation comprising Vice President Africa (INTERPOL), AIG Umar Garba (RTD); Director, Police Inspectorate Department (PID)…

Dec

01

2023

By Famous Reporters

AROCHUKWU: How Traditional Ruler Hired Cultists To Machete PG To Death *See Petition To Abia Govt

METRO#Cultists, #EzeKanuOkerekeNwaKanu

How Arochukwu Traditional Ruler Hired Cultists To Machete PG To Death In *Details of community Petition To Abia Govt The Ibom Welfare Union, a group uniting all citizens of Ibom village in Arochukwu has forwarded a petition to Abia State Government, detailing how its traditional ruler, Kanu Okereke Nwa Kanu paid secret cultists to attack and kill their President General, Mazi Kingsley Kanu Okereke. The group in its petition, which was cited by journalists, accused Nwa Kanu of high-handedness, corruption, murders and illegitimate sale of several community lands in his 26 years as Eze Ibom Isii. They also accused the…

Dec

01

2023

By Famous Reporters

BEHOLD THE MAYOR OF IKWUANO:More Hidden Captivating Facts About Ossy Nwaka Emerge

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BEHOLD THE MAYOR OF IKWUANO:More Hidden Captivating Facts About Ossy Nwaka Emerge The newly inaugurated Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State and President of New Era Foundation (NEF), Hon. (Evang.) Osinachi Nwaka has been honoured for his outstanding 'Transformational Leadership' by Professional Leadership Practioners Institute. Prof. Ogbulogo says Fellowship investiture of PLPI is conferred on persons living up to the values, principles and virtues of PLPI either in the society, politics or professional life, and Nwaka measures up admirably in these requirements, hence the recognition. Evidently, followers of the renowned philanthropist are not chasing after Nwaka do…

Nov

30

2023

By Famous Reporters

Gov. Otti inaugurates LGA Mayors, As Nwaka Assures Ikwuano of Robust Development

POLITICS#AlexOtti, #Development, #Ikwuano, #OsinachiNwaka

Gov. Otti inaugurates LGA Mayors, As Nwaka Assures Ikwuano of Robust Development By Charity Uwakwe Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has charged newly appointed Transition Committee Chairmen ( Mayors) for the 17 Local Government Areas to make the local communities conducive for active production and rapid growth. The Governor gave this charge during the inauguration of the Mayors yesterday, Thursday, November 30, reminding them that their appointment is a call to serve and not to be served. In his speech entitled "Expanding the Frontiers of Development" the Governor said:"Your primary task as mayors and deputies shall be to…

Nov

30

2023

By Famous Reporters

Rep. Onuigbo Congratulates Nwaka, Ugboajah Says Ikwuano is Blessed

POLITICS#CharlesUgboaja, #Ikwuano, #NewEraFoundation, #OsinachiNwaka, #SamOnuigbo

Rep. Onuigbo Congratulates Nwaka, Ugboajah. Says Ikwuano is Blessed Member representing the South-East on the Governing Board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has felicitated with the Transition Committee Chairman of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Comrade Osinachi Nwaka, and his Deputy, Chief Charles Ugboajah, following their assumption of office. Rep. Sam Onuigbo Onuigbo sent this message from Dubai, United Arab Emirates where he is part of the Nigerian delegation to the 28th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP28). From (L): Evang. (Comrd.) Osinachi Nwaka, Chairman and Chief Charles Ugboaja, deputy Chairman,…

Nov

30

2023

By Famous Reporters

Royal Fr. Eze Oriaku Congratulates Ikwuano Mayor Nwaka, Deputy, Ugboaja. *Envisages new Ikwuano

POLITICS#BenOriaku, #Ikwuano, #OasyNwaka

Royal Fr. Eze Oriaku Congratulates Ikwuano Mayor Nwaka, Deputy, Ugboaja*Envisages new Ikwuano The traditional ruler of Umudike, and Chiarman, Traditional Rulers of Land Donor Communities Association for MOUAU and NRCRI UMUDIKEHis HRH, Eze Ben Oriaku Ukwu Oboro, has felicitated with the newly sworn-in Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Mayor (Evang.) Osinachi Nwaka and his Deputy, Chief Charles Ugboaja, over their successful emergence. Eze Ben described the emergence of Ossy Nwaka as a turning point for Ikwuano Council, noting that the latter is "tested and trusted". The traditional rulers who commended Dr. Alex Chioma Otti the Executive Governor of Abia…

Nov

30

2023

By Famous Reporters

Shun Partisanship, Disappoint your critics, Paul Omerua Charges Senator Akobundu

POLITICS#Col.AustinAkobundu, #Ikwuano/Umuahia, #PaulOmeruo

Col. Barr. Paul Omeruo (Rtd.) Former Military Administrator, Kogi State has charged the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District, Col. Austin Akobundu (Rtd) to endeavour to eschew partisanship but work assiduously towards assuaging the condition of his constituents. Omeruo gave this charge in a statement he signed and made available to the Media today, Sunday, stressing that the people of Abia Central particularly Ikwuano LGA, have for decades, existed with little or no government's presence, but expressed confidence in the envisioned 'light at the end of the tunnel.' He, therefore, implored the former Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria…

Nov

30

2023

By Famous Reporters

Abia govt Begins Reformation Of Education Standard *Vows to halt unverified civil servants’ salaries

NEWS#AbiaGovernment, #AlexOtti, #Reformation

In line with the subsisting agenda to reform the educational standard of Abia, thus making the State 'second to none ', the government of Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has restated her relentless commitment to shutting down all private owned schools across the State, operating below stipulated standard. Briefing Journalists at Government House, Umuahia, shortly after week’s State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu however, disclosed that the 197 schools recently shut down by the State Government have received a fresh order to do the needful. “So, in…