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The beneficiaries of the Ike Okorafor (IOK) Educational Foundation Scholarship and their parents, led by their School Principals paid an appreciation visit to their benefactor and the founder, Prince Ike Okorafor on 26th December, 2021 at his Ozu Abam residence in Arochukwu LGA. Speaking earlier, the Proprietor of one of the host schools, Mr. Ernest Ikpe said they embarked on the visit to thank him for extending his magnanimity to the students via his scholarship scheme and also appraise him of the performance of the beneficiaries. He said the students has been performing excellently and expressed overwhelming joy for his…

18 Zamfara lawmakers vote to impeach deputy governor, Aliyu Gasau The deputy governor parted ways with Governor Bello Matatwalle after he refused to join the defection of the governor and other elected officials in Zamfara to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year. 18 out of the 22 members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have voted in support of the motion seeking to impeach the deputy governor of the state, Mahdi Aliyu Gasau. This is coming three days after the Assembly said it had sent a notice of impeachment to the deputy governor. The deputy speaker of the…

Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has said the Second Niger Bridge is named after the President Muhammadu Buhari. Ahmad had shared a video of the 1.6km bridge on social media, describing it as a major connection point between two economically vital regions in Nigeria. He tweeted, “Ladies and gentlemen, the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge (MBB), a 1.6KM Bridge that will be a major connection point between two economically vital regions in Nigeria.” However, one Twitter user, @Arizona_CF, objected, saying, “The name is 2nd Niger bridge. Any other name doesn’t stand a chance.” @Greenaetion said, “It is not Muhammadu Buhari Bridge and it…

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has recalled how he earned N620 in 1981 as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lagos. Osinbajo disclosed this at the 53rd Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Law Teachers on Tuesday in Kano. H said although the money was more than enough for him at the time, it clearly shows how life speedily changed for Nigerians. He said, “I started teaching at the University of Lagos in 1981, as lecturer II, my salary at that time was N620, this clearly shows that the place of law teachers is crucial and important…

The inauguration of Charles Soludo as the next governor of Anambra is to last for only 20 minutes. The inauguration is slated for March 17, 2022. C-Don Adinuba, the state Commissioner for Information and Enlightenment, told journalists on Wednesday in Awka that a lot of activities would be shelved during the swearing-in. “The entire ceremony will last some 20 minutes,” Mr Adinuba said. “The public, traditionally comprising entertainers and the rest who cannot perform any useful roles, are not expected. “Of course, there will be family members, party and officials who will be served with finger foods, water and beverages,”…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has implored the media in Nigeria to make taxation a social responsibility issue. Mr. Nami said this yesterday at a media colloquium and public presentation of a book titled, The Spokesman, written by a journalist, Kelechi Okoronkwo. Nami noted that the Nigerian media is vibrant adding that the theme of the colloquium: The Media and Social Responsibility in Nigeria, is necessary to further strengthen and shape the social responsibility role of the Nigeria media. “The media has a critical role to play as a socially responsible institution. “The…

Earier in January, the group had, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the consumption of cow meat in the region would be banned from April 1. The ban on the consumption of ‘Fulani Beef’ in the South-East which is to take effect on April 1, is irreversible and cannot be changed, according to the proscribed Igbo separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Earier in January, the group had, in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, said the consumption of cow meat in the region would be banned from April 1. The group also advised the…

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President Muhammadu Buhari may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on Monday last week, just got to him on Monday for legal advice. Malami made this known while appearing on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television which The Punch monitored on Monday. Buhari had withheld assent to the first version of…

Angered by the uncharitable conduct of Rev. Fr. James Anelu, the Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa Gberigbe in Ikorodu, Lagos, the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has wielded the big stick, directing the priest to proceed on indefinite leave of absence. Rev. Fr. Anelu in a bizarre pronouncement, banned Igbo songs and choruses in his parish, arguing that the excesses of Ndigbo must be contained. The priest angrily stopped a soul lifting chorus during the second collection, noting that Igbos cannot keep dominating other people even in his parish. He cited the case of his Benin Diocese where…