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From Agunwa Emeka Nzeribe Making a swipe of new ideas and innovations has become both trendy and fashionable in our contemporary society. Our people, generally it seems, do not have the patience of giving government policies hitherto unknown to them the benefits of doubt. Understandably therefore, when the Executive Governor of Imo State Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma created the Ministry of Livestock Development, a good number of the state population misconstrued the idea. The avalanche of criticisms nonetheless, the governor, as a deep thinker with a penchant to read the future with flawless accuracy, also as an astute  administrator whose only  interest is to liberate the state from the stranglehold of crude oil and federal allocation as its only source of income, had gone ahead, as a follow up, to appoint a quintessential homegrown farmer for the novel Ministry. The new Commissioner,  mandated with the  onerous task of rediscovering, reviving and rehabilitating  the ail

Kano state government on Sunday acknowledged recent deaths in Kano, promising that the state Government is on top of the situation, as Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has already directed the state Ministry of Health to conduct a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the deaths. In a Statement made available to journalists in Kano, the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said although investigation into the cause of the deaths is still ongoing, preliminary report from the state Ministry of Health indicated that the deaths are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. He added that reports from the state Ministry of Health has shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute maleria. He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is earnestly waiting for the final report from the state Ministry of Health so as to take necessary action. According to him, Gove

By Collins Ughalaa From the look of things, a genuine assessment of the performance of Governor Hope Uzodimma in his 100 Days in Office would be like assessing the performance of a governor during wartime. While no part of Nigeria is at war as we know it, the whole country is fighting the coronavirus war. This pandemic, the first of its kind in contemporary history, is a war of sort. The entire world is fighting an invisible enemy, shooting without bullets and missiles. With the world economy down to its knees, schools and worship centers closed, businesses and offices closed, everyone ordered to stay at home, and hunger and uncertainty ravaging, there can never be a bigger war. With the price of oil, which is the mainstay of many economies, at all-time low, many consider the coronavirus war as more vicious. To properly conduct a fair assessment of the Governor, therefore, we must put in perspective how he is prosecuting the covid-19 war in the state. The Governor had on several

... Says South East mustn’t cripple her economy while fighting the pandemic* The member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber, *Engr. Chris Emeka Azubogu has called for a strategy adjustment in the fight against COVID-19 that must allow economic activities go on alongside.* Engr.Azubogu made the call last night as a discussant in his contribution during a Teleconference meeting organized on Zoom, courtesy of Global SESSNet [South East/South-South Network]. The Teleconference which had the topic: “COVID-19 - Turning a Crisis into Opportunities; where are our Governors?“ was hosted by Mazi Ezeoke in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with Daniel Elombah. The legislator christened “Mr. Project” by appreciative constituents on account of his unprecedented performance applauded efforts put in so far by the federal and state governments to win the war against the COVID-19 pandemic. He however observed that at the curve we are,

Six Councillors out of ten representing Aninri LGA were yesterday arrested by the Enugu State police command on the orders of the Council Chairman, Hon. Ezekiel Chukwu. The Councillors, who were quizzed by the Police include the Leader of the Council's legislative house, Deputy, Majority leader, the Chief Whip and two other members. Our correspondent, reports, that the six Councillors were marched to the state CID Enugu, from Ndeabor, were they went to witness the distribution of palliatives to some indigent persons by the Hon. Commissioner for Transport, Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu Jnr. It was however adduced, that the scenerio could not been unconnected to the disagreement between the six Councillors who accepted the leadership of the newly elected principal officers contrary to the wish of the Executive chairman of the council. Lately, Aninri legislative leadership election has been embroiled in faction ridden crisis, as six, out of the ten Councillors in the LGA, bel

Madagascar's President, Andry Rajoelina, confirmed on his Twitter account that Senegalese President, Macky Sall, congratulated Madagascar on the production of enhanced herbal drink, Covid-organics, and placed an order for the product. "Africa acts and protects itself against COVID-19. Thank you President Macky Sall for our exchanges and the confidence. Senegal congratulates Madagascar on the enhanced traditional remedy Covid-organics, and places a first order. Long live Africa and long live its natural  riches," the President's tweet read. Covid-organics is an enhanced herbal drink made by Madagascar's research body, IMRA, to fight against COVID-19. It is said to be preventive and remedial. Madagascar On Covid-19. Madagascar with a land mass of 587,041 square kilometers with a population of over 27 million people. Had it’s first corona virus cases on March 23rd with a total number of 9 confirmed cases in its first day. That looks like a looming dang

By. F. U. Edwards. When you want to compare two elements, it would be fair if the variables are of the same or are placed on similar condition. If two students, *Student A* and *Student B* writes an exam, and *Student A* performs beyond *Student B* in the exam,  it will never be wrong if *Student B* is scolded for performing badly. But what if *Student A and B* are writing same exam but in different centers, and in the center of *Student A*, the environment was calm and conducive as for an exam with extra time given to cross check all works before submitting the script,  while in the center of *Student B*,  five minutes into the exams,  there was a hitch which prompted a fight in the exam hall, guns were used and the police were involved which warranted the scripts to be collected and the exams ending abruptly. You see, it will only take the grace of God for *Student B's* performance to be at par with *Student A*. This is not excuse, it is reality. That is why professional

The IMO state Accountant General ( A.G) have assured the payment of all  workers and pensioners in the state hence pleaded that the delay so far was not deliberate but a move to correct the errors done by the past administration. Speaking to newsmen in Owerri the IMO state capital the Accountant General Sir Val Obieze said, "The IMO state government led by Sen. Hope Uzodinma is committed to better the lives of everyone in IMO state. Especially the worker's, civil servants and pensioners. No doubt, they should except their salaries payment this week". The new Accountant General for IMO State Sir Val Obieze maintained that the delay in the payment of some IMO workers and pensioners was as a result of some discovered irregularities created by the consultant managing the payment of pensioners and salaries under RT Hon. Emeka Ihedioha led administration. Again, according to Sir Val Obieze  he said," The consultant contracted by RT. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha administratio

ABBA KYARI: A DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVANT - U.S GOVT The United States government has described the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari as a dedicated public servant and respected interlocutor for the American government. In a condolence message to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, eulogized the important role played by Kyari in the repatriation of over $300 million in funds stolen by former head of state, Sani Abacha. ‘‘Kyari was a valued and respected interlocutor for the U.S. government and particularly for our leadership team in Abuja. ‘‘We appreciate working with him on many important matters, including the return to the Nigerian people of over $300 million in funds stolen by Sani Abacha. ‘‘He envisioned the funds going to three geographically disparate infrastructure projects as a way to unite Nigeria economically,’’ Nagy said. The U.S. Assistant Secretary noted that this vision, encapsulat

.......tribute by Malam Mamman Daura_ Coronavirus is a law, yet lawless unto itself. As of yesterday it had claimed 183,424 lives worldwide and 28 Nigerians. One of those lives lost was Malam Abba Kyari’s, Chief of Staff to the President. Malam Abba succumbed to complications after contracting and recovering from Coronavirus a week today. Malam Abba Kyari was a man blessed with mountainous gifts and uncommon attributes of intelligence, diligence, hard work, loyalty to friends and worthy causes. One could exhaust superlatives to do him full justice. I first set eyes on Malam Abba about 47 years ago. I was at my desk at the New Nigerian newspapers office scribbling something or other when the gate messenger brought a sheet of paper with a name “Abba Kyari Chima” wanting to see the Editor. When he came in he looked winsome and slightly diffident. After pleasantries I wanted to know his reason for coming to New Nigerian. He said he read and liked an Editorial in the paper a few

By Okechukwu Onyegbu The claim by Chief Frederick Dike Ezenwata that he has cure for the deadly coronavirus has sparked off war between him and his community, Agulu, Anaocha LGA. Ezenwata, a herbalist, had in a media chat, alleged that he was empowered by God to use Sun and Moon to penetrate the universe and exterminate COVID-19 from the world within 14 days. “Corona virus broke out because Chinese people destroyed a certain shrine worshipped by their forefathers.  The spirit got angry and inflicted them with the disease.  But I can cure those already inflicted  by the virus as well as stop it from the earth forever through the Grace of God.  All I need to stop and cure corona virus within 14 days is for leaders to contact me on my phone numbers +2348069577403 or +2348078323043. They don’t need to see me in person.  I can cure it on air. “I am a renowned  World Weather Controller. I am a spiritual scientist.  I started controlling weather and healing the sick since 1976. I mou