Bright Ezimorah
The ex-Biafran leader and Ikemba Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, was once asked his opinion on the presumed brilliant performance of late General Murtala Mohammed as Nigeria’s Head of State. He chuckled a reply – “Time saved Murtala”. The reporter, surprised at his response, asked for clarification. Ojukwu told him he taught Murtala military tactics in Teshie, Ghana and knew him better than his uncritical enthusiasts.
By Christian ABURIME
The truly exceptional leaders in the world are often those who possess the foresight to anticipate future trends and challenges. They are not merely content with the status quo but actively seek to shape it, often in ways that seem revolutionary or even counterintuitive at a time. Such individuals, just like the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, are change agents, blazing trails that lead to remarkable progress.
The women of the Umuode community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State on Saturday concluded their 2024 Annual August Meeting with the commissioning of a skills acquisition centre for the empowerment of both men and women in the community, including non-indigenes.
The frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2025 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma has formally begun the race for the Anambra State House with the inauguration of his primary election campaign council in Abuja at the weekend.
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Anambra youths think that the state needs to continue its trajectory of sustained positive development under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
The youths under the aegis of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Anambra State Chapter, believe that at 33, the state is in safe hands with Soludo at its helm of affairs.
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Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity group, has decried the acute shortage of natural gas supply to its 188-megawatt plant in the Osisioma Industrial Estate in Aba, Abia State, saying it is affecting the state's economic growth.
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“The Geometric model is impressive”, declared the High Commissioner after inspecting the facilities in the $800m power project which comprises a 188-megawatt gas-fired plant with an embedded distribution firm that provides electricity to nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State.
By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anambra State Chapter, Chief Basil Ejidike says on Saturday, 17th August 2024 that the party will take part in the proposed Local Government election in Anambra State if a level playing ground will be provided to all the parties involved in the election, even as he expressed worry over the Anambra State government plan to conduct Local Government election within 30 days without providing enough time for voters review and political parties to carry out their activities transparently.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has directed the transfer of N2.5 billion from the Bank of Industry to the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) to support the mining sector.
Alake announced the decision through his spokesperson, Segun Tomori, following a meeting with stakeholders regarding the review of mining license fees in Nigeria.
Professor Edward Olanipekun, the outgoing Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, has announced that he is leaving the institution in a significantly improved state compared to five years ago. During a press session in Ado Ekiti, Olanipekun highlighted the various initiatives and policies introduced under his leadership that enhanced both academic and moral standards.
