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Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded governorship election in Anambra State, has extolled the leadership qualities of the first indigenous Governor-General and President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.  Speaking to journalists after the combined 9th and 10th Zik Lecture Series hosted by Senator Ben Ndi Obi on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Mr Ozigbo declared the late Azikwe as an enduring example of a generational leader whose "legend remains unmatched" decades after his death.  "Zik of Africa embodied what we would expect in an authentic leader, and I am glad that his tall legend lives on," Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, said.  "In every sense, Dr Azikiwe was a generational thinker and inspiring leader, and he continues to influence new generations more than two decades after he passed away.  "While he was alive, Zik lived for humanity, and his entire life

  By Agunwa Emeka Nzeribe, Abuja.  Dr. Uzoma Obiyo Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Multi-Net Group, has expressed profound sadness over the news of the death of Alhaji Sani Dangote, younger brother to Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man. Alhajji Sani Dangote, until death, was a personal friend and business partner of Dr. Obiyo with forays in manufacturing, oil and gas and agriculture.  "Alhaji Sani Dangote was my business associate. He was straightforward, honest and principled. The news of his death on Sunday in an American hospital after a brief illness is a huge loss to me and my company," Dr Obiyo said in a condolence message. While praying for the peaceful repose of the soul of his friend,  Dr. Obiyo encouraged the Dangotes to find comfort in the Lord, knowing that their departed family member lived a good life.  Before death, Alhaji Sani Dangote sat on the board  of Nigerian Textile Mills Plc, Nutra Sweet Limited, Gum Arabic Limited, Dangote Textile Mills Li

As part of Federal Government's plan to lift 100m people out of poverty in 10 years, the Honorable Minister of State Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba today opened a 2-day  Maiden Meeting of the Directors of Entrepreneurship Development Centres in Nigerian Universities at the Conference Hall of the NUC, Abuja. Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba however drummed the need for guidance as it gets more difficult daily to provide jobs for the ever increasing number of graduates in the country. He stressed the importance of entrepreneurship in boosting MSMEs in the country which in turn has an overall positive impact on our economy.  The Honorable Minister therefore implored all stakeholders especially the Universities through the Entrepreneurship Development Centres to deepen their involvement into the nitty-gritty of unleashing entrepreneurship potentials and equipping our graduates maximally while synergising efforts with other government agencies to do the needful in supporting MSMEs  in our

Democracy for Good Governance in Nkanu East (DF2GGN), a coalition of youth groups, has stated that they are fully supportive of Enugu State's sustained and continuous zoning system for good governance and inclusion. They urged all political stakeholders in the state to support the ambition for the Next Governor of Enugu State to come from the Enugu East Senatorial District in 2023. Following a meeting in Enugu over the weekend, the group issued a statement by its Chairman, Emeka Okenwa saying that as the clamour for who will succeed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi continues, all democratic stakeholders across the state and beyond must stand for the interest of peace and development in Enugu State. "Since the inception of the current democratic dispensation in the state, the zoning system has been very strategic and has helped spread development across all Senatorial districts of the state, and thus it should be obeyed and adhered to," the group says. When power is rotated, it t

.....AS REV FATHER CANICE, DEDICATES HOUSE, PRAYS FOR FAMILY OF MR & MRS ERNEST OKERE. -DESCRIBES HIS DEED AS MOST PHILANTHROPIC AND HEAVENLY .  On Saturday 13th November 2021, the Parish  Priest,Rev Fr Canice Okere of St Thomas Catholic Parish Umuowa, Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State had blessed the new house built by Mr Ernest Okere for an indigent family in Nnamowa.  While performing the house dedication service at the compound of the beneficiary, Mr Uchenna Okereafor, Fr Okere prayed for more Providence andblessings upon the lives and family of the benefactor. He went further and described the good deed of Mr Okere as most  heavenly and philanthropic, urging every Christian,  men and women of goodwill to emulate such act of generosity.  Meanwhile the lives of Mr & Mrs Uchenna Okereafor,natives of Nnamowa, Umuowa in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State have been filled with joy and happiness as they witnessed an unmerited out pouring of kindness from this God sent philanthropist. Accord

....................EGBU DECLARATION A FARCE, CIRCUS; NOT EMEKA'S CELEBRATION Excluding the absurdity of thrusting Emeka Ihedioha upon unsuspecting attendees, GACIY a good governance advocacy forum views the 4th anniversary commemoration of 'Egbu Declaration' as a mere exercise of the right to peaceful assembly. Nothing more. 4th anniversary? Oh come on! After seven and a half months of impersonation, of posing as Governor of Imo State, of senseless borrowing, he should have been rounded up and cast into prison; instead, his accomplices, using 'Egbu Declaration' as a front, reward Emeka with a mic, a stage, and a pliable audience? They allowed that resentful man whip up sentiments in a bid to prepare the ground for another flaccid, ill-fated, negotiated gubernatorial project hedged against fictitious votes from Emeka's kindred thus wasting a chance to stimulate useful conversation about the political future of Owerri Zone. Emeka lied to his kinsmen that he serve