Philanthropist Prince Emeka Mamah has written his name in gold when service to humanity is concerned. His philanthropic nature is second to none. His indelible name echoes in every ears. We, the good people of Igbo Eze North/Udenu federal constituency could not hold our tears of joy when he answered our call. We, the Youth and women have had series of consultations before we eventually settled for her, owing to the fact that he knows where our shoe pinches and he is ever ready to fix it. The likes of Ide are rare in our present generation. He is straight…
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The Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF) has called on Nigerian government and concerned authorities for urgent intervention in the poor management of asthma in Nigeria. This is contained in a World Asthma Day (WAD) statement by the Board Chairman of Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation (ACUF), Dr. Chiwuike Uba on Sunday. World Asthma Day (WAD) is commemorated on the first Tuesday of May every year to raise awareness of asthma around the world, while the theme for the 2022 World Asthma Day is ‘Closing the Gaps in Asthma Care’. According to Uba, there is critical gap for public, and health professional’s awareness, and…
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on Tuesday told Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria is top priority under emergency food plan. The duo discussed the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Bank’s strategy to avoid a food crisis in Africa. Adesina informed President Buhari that AfDB has designed a $1.5 billion Africa Emergency Food Production Plan to support countries to rapidly produce around 38 million tonnes of food to mitigate the effect of the war on food prices. This will include 11 million tonnes of wheat; 18 million tonnes of maize; 6 million…
By Fadlillah Abdallah Niger state Commissioners Forum has purchased Expression of Interest and nomination forms for the state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello to contest Niger North Senatorial seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Presented with the form at the Government House in Minna on Saturday, Sani Bello said although he had no intention to contest any office after his tenure elapsed, genuine calls by different groups across the state, made him to develop interest, adding that his refusal to do so would amount to being unfair. “I am highly overwhelmed and grateful for this gesture. Long time ago I…
Sultan Saad Abubakar has declared Sunday as end of fasting month of Ramadan and May 2 as Eid-el-Fitr. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaid on Saturday. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee did not receive any report from various Moon Sighting Committees across the country confirming the sighting of the New Moon of Shawwal 1443AH, on Saturday, 30 April, 2022 which was the 29th day of Ramadan 1443AH. “Therefore, Sunday, 1s May, 2022 is the…
The Executive Secretary Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Rev. Yakubu Pam, has said that the insecurity in Nigeria would end if we engage in productive ventures. Pam made this disclosure on Saturday at the “Nzem Berom Cultural Festival” in Abuja. The NCPC Boss, who was the Chairman of the Occasion, further challenged Nigerians to rise up to the occasion and embrace discipline which is the hallmark of success. He urged the Berom people to always identify with their culture and build a strong economic base. Pam further averred that “corruption is what destroys a nation and it is not only limited…
The leader of Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Ralph Uwazuruike has said that he does not believe in president of Igbo extraction and that the contest should be thrown open. Leading some South East youths in a solidarity march in Owerri, Imo state, when a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), visited him, said he is in support of Kogi state governor Yahaya Bello as his preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The youths, who started the procession from the MASSOB leader’s house in Owerri, marched through the streets, carrying different placards, with…
Aliyu Sokoto, father of the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto is dead. The decessed, popularly known as Alhaji Na’ayya died on Friday at the National Hospital Abuja, at the age of 80. Late Na’ayya, who died after a protracted illness, was buried in Sokoto on Saturday, while his funeral prayer was led by the Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Yahaya Na-Malam-Boyi. The funeral prayer was attended by many dignitaries, including Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North); former governor of the old Sokoto state, Yahaya Abdulkarim; former deputy governor in the state, Chiso Dattijo, who is also a Federal…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to start printing their 2022 UTME notification slips from Saturday, 30th April, 2022, ahead of this year’s exercise. The spokesperson of the Board, Mr. Fabian Okoro made this known in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, the 2022 UTME notification slip is available for printing by all candidates who had registered for the 2022 UTME scheduled to hold from Friday, 6th May, 2022 to 14th May, 2022. “Printing of examination notification slip is compulsory for all candidates,…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe Year-in-year-out, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has imbided the culture of touching the lives of the less-privileged, especially during the two Eids when the well to do and their children enjoy their wealth, with some not looking back at the haves-not. This year, like every other, the representative of Sokoto North Senatorial District, barely a week after he secured the release of 50 prison inmates. This he did to enable them join their families and celebrate Eid-el-Fitr. And as my father told me, not only did the Senator secured their release, he also gave them some form…