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Chiamaka Foundation, a non-governmental organisation has donated books and other writing materials to pupils of Nde Aku Primary School, Nde Aku Ohafia, Ohafia local government area of Abia state. A statement by the NGO’s Founder, Chief Mrs Amaka Mba Olobor, noted that the charity organisation’s decision to donate to the school followed the lack of basic social amenities in the community. According to her, "Nde Aku Primary School is the only school in this community that was built just few years ago after decades of abandonment by successive governments." She said the NGO was birthed to reachout to the downtrodden,…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu donates N50 Million to Kaduna Train Attack Victims The former Governor of Lagos and Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has has donated the sum of N50 Million to the Kaduna State Government for the rehabilitation of the Victims of the Terrorists Attack on the Abuja-Kaduna Passenger Train. The APC Leader had arrived Kaduna to sympathize with the government and people of the state over the recent attacks by terrorist which have left several people killed, Others injured and an as yet unknown number kidnapped. He was welcomed at the Sir, Kashim Ibrahim…

A bill seeking to establish a Federal College of Education in Abia-North Senatorial District of Abia State has scaled first reading at the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday. The bill sponsored by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu seeks the Amendment of Federal Colleges of Education Act Cap F8 Cap N143 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 , for the establishment of the proposed Tertiary institution to be sited in Arochukwu Local government area of Abia state. Explanatory memorandum of the bill reveals that the bill seeks the establishment of the proposed institution in…

About 11 soldiers have been killed in an attack by suspected gunmen on a military base in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna state. The gunmen who came in large numbers were said to have invaded the base at Polwire village on Monday and engaged the troops in a fierce gun battle. Military sources told TheCable that the bandits came on motorcycles and carrying heavy weapons including rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). The fight was said to have lasted for about two hours before the soldiers were dislodged. “We lost 11 men while 19 soldiers were wounded in action, after they overwhelmed the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released popular Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, after two days in its detention. Cubana Chief Priest was arrested on his way to Owerri, the Imo State capital. The EFCC had arrested the Nigerian socialite on charges bordering on money laundering and tax fraud. He was arrested at the Lagos Airport on Thursday, but anti-graft officials hushed the development amidst pressure from his associates and family, who said the matter could complicate conditions for others likely connected to the alleged racket. Okechukwu’s arrest had made it impossible for…

Youths across the five clans that make up the Arochukwu L.G.A is set to hold an Arochukwu L.G.A Youth Mega Summit to reach out to all youth in the five clans of Arochukwu Local Government. The summit is billed to hold at the Arochukwu LGA Council Hall on April 15. 2022 with the theme UNLOCKING YOUTHS POSITIVE POTENTIAL FOR EFFECTIVE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIETY In an online interaction between Amb Okereke Nnamdi Nwafor, the secretary planning committee who reiterated that the summit will serve a purpose of sensitizing the youths to get them involved in politics and positioning…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to run for the Edo North Senatorial seat in Edo State under the platform of his party. He disclosed this during his 70th birthday party at Iyamoh in Edo State on Monday, Punch reports.   Some weeks ago, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 10 of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Vitalis Eshokene, had asked Oshiomhole to vie for the Edo North senatorial seat in 2023. He had said, “Edo State and the Senatorial district need a strong representation…

The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, has picked the nomination and expression of interest forms of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, to contest for the house of representatives seat for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency. The nomination and expression of interest forms were said to have been purchased by a group of Umuahia North/Umuahia South stakeholders. A party source told THE WHISPERER that decision of the Speaker to join the house of representatives race was a confirmation of a report that the Speaker has endorsed the governorship ambition of Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne. Ikonne is…

Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) has abrogated its sit-at-home directive in southeast Nigeria, saying the development is to embrace peace negotiations organised by the Anambra government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports on Saturday from Awka that IPOB yielded to the appeal by the Anambra Government and Traditional rulers to pave the way for peace, since all Igbo stakeholders and religious leaders have declared their intention to find a lasting solution to insecurity and incessant sit-at-home directives in the South East. NAN reports that the decision was disclosed by the Chairman, Anambra Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, during…