Author: Saint Augustine

… Wishes that money collected from presidential aspirants be channeled towards meeting ASUU’s demands Frontline Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi has lamented and expressed regret that “we are campaigning for 2023 with our children who should be in school whiling away time at home.” Obi made the lamentation on Wednesday while responding to a question from a Nigerian student when he featured on a popular Abuja-based human rights radio and television station better known as Berekete Family. The former Anambra State Governor said that he finds it disheartening that the noise of 2023 is…

… Tasks new members on selfless and responsive representation Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON, has congratulated the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi on the successful inauguration of Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Governing Board. The 15 freight forwarding representatives of the 32 member Board were elected on March 9, 2022 after a protracted impasse triggered by the proposed 6:6:1:1:1 representation formula. However, the formula was set aside by the supervisory ministry as the election was made open to allow for independent candidacy. Meanwhile, the National President of…

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Thursday, continued his engagements with stakeholders across the state. The Governor met with landlords in Onitsha at Sharon House by All Saints Anglican Cathedral to dialogue on issues confronting the metropolis. Landlords who attended the strategic meeting included those from Omagba Phases One and Two, GRA Onitsha Zone, Housing Estate, American Quarters, Trans-Nkisi among others. Governor Soludo said until recently, Onitsha was one of the biggest commercial cities in Africa regretting that the city is almost ‘dead’ as a result of the decadence that had set in. Governor Soludo reiterated that Onitsha, once reputed as the…

The Oyo State Government has called on parents to ensure they prepare their children and wards for resumption as the 2021/2022 session third term academic activities have started. This was jointly stated today by the Honourable Commissioner for Education Science and Technology and the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem and Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, in Ibadan. While monitoring schools’ resumption, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Abdu-Raheem expressed optimism that the low turnout of students in most schools visited would be improved upon by the following week. The Commissioner asserted that the low turnout…

Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has described media reports that Mr. Peter Obi is being considered as vice presidential candidate to another presidential aspirant as “arrant nonsense.” The group also said the presidential ambition of the former governor of Anambra state is not negotiable. POSN in a statement signed by its spokesman, Sani Saeed Altukry also warned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against playing games with the unity of the country as any attempt by the party to foist a northern candidate on the party members will adversely affect the future and fortunes of the party at…

As the stage is set for All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for different elective positions, aspirants are adopting deft political strategies to woe delegates to give them the enabling vote to emerge as the party’s preferred candidate. This is because APC appears sure to beat any other party because PDP which is the ruling party in the state has received bashing for poor performance and lack lustre governance. One interesting zone of contest is the Isuikwuato /Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia state primarily because the aspirants are all women. Again the incumbent legislator occupying the position, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has…

… Confiscates her N1, 000 over purported traffic violation A nursing mother, Esther Obiechina has narrated how some Naval personnel at Uga junction, in Onitsha, Anambra State commercial nerve centre forced her to climb the pedestrian bridge at Uga Junction 30 times. Obiechina who spoke to newsmen at a hospital, where she is recuperating when she lost her consciousness said that the Naval Personnel also confiscated her one thousand naira (N1000.00), being her transport fare back to her village in Ogbaru Local Government.and money to buy pap for her new baby. The young lady said her problem started when she…

… Says we are ready to train freight forwarders free of charge The immediate past Chairman of the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Alhaji Abubakar Tsanni, yesterday emerged the Chairman of the Governing Board for the second time. Tsanni emerged as Chairman following the inauguration of the CRFFN Governing Board by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in a brief ceremony in Abuja with Chief Henry Njoku emerging for the second time as the Vice Chairman of the Council. It would be recalled that the Minister of…

Ohanaeze Youth Council, OYC, under the aegis of Comrd. Igboayaka O. Igboayaka has sternly warned every Southeast presidential aspirant of the impending jeopardy of accepting the position of Vice President in the forthcoming 2023 general election. This is following a publication by Daily Independent Newspapers dated May 4, 2022 on alleged plot by Mr. Peter Obi to accept a running mate slot, hence Vice President to Atiku Abubakar. In reaction while speaking to newsmen to the sudden development hence “a political gimmick” in Abuja, May 4, Comrd. Igboayaka O Igboayaka advised Mr. Peter Obi to “stand and remain resolute in…

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has assured the people of Anambra State of enhanced security and peace in the state with the support and partnership of community leaders. Governor Soludo spoke at the Town Hall meeting with all traditional rulers, Presidents-General and Community Youth Leaders at the Dora Akunyili Women’s Development Center, Awka. He reiterated that his administration is working on reviving and re-organising the State Vigilante and intelligence gathering with the community participation to boost security. He advised the people to refrain from the culture of silence and report criminal elements within their community to security agencies. He emphasised that…