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Godfrey Okoye University VC to deliver keynote speech at Isi-Uzo News Public Lecture Godfrey Okoye University Vice Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prof. Christian Anieke is expected to deliver keynote speech at the Isi-Uzo News Public Lecture Series and Award. The Public Lecture Series and Award is slated hold on December 9th, 2023 at Justice Cordelia Chukwura Hall, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu Prof. Anieke is expected to deliver the keynote speech titled: "Community Service: Unveiling the Future of Grassroot Development ”  Other personality expected to speak at the event include a Professor of International Law, Kenase USA and former Governorship Aspirant, Prof. Jehu Nnaji, former member Representating Enugu North in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Barr. Dr. Ibenaku Onoh.  A statement signed by the Director, Chukwuebuka Onah also indicated that the third discussant, the Member, Representing Isi-Uzo in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Gabriel Eze will partake in the robust discu

Court Sentence Landlord to Life Imprisonment For Defiling Tenant’s Underage Children A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja has sentenced Igwe Ambrose, a 65-year-old landlord, to life imprisonment for defiling his tenant’s children. Ambrose was found guilty of inserting his fingers into the private parts of his tenant’s children. He was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration and indecent treatment of a child. The survivors are aged 7 and 11. The court said the landlord committed the offences at Shagari Estate, Ipaja, between January and June 2021. In her verdict, Abiola Soladoye, the judge, said the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. Soladoye said the survivors identified the defendant and the evidence exposed him as a “bare-faced liar”. The judge described the landlord as a “dirty old man” who fingered and touched the breasts of the survivors on the pretext of helping them with their school assignments.

Why Fuel Price May Fall This Week as Petrol Vessels Berth - NNPCL   The potential for a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, is looming in filling stations run by independent marketers this week. Oil dealers revealed on Saturday that this anticipated decrease is a result of significant imports of PMS by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The recent surge in petrol prices at retail outlets operated by independent marketers was attributed to a shortage of the commodity, leading to profit-driven practices by both depot owners and filling stations. This situation prompted concerns about escalating costs for consumers. However, operators in the downstream oil sector confirmed on Saturday night that numerous cargoes imported by NNPCL had reached Nigeria. Currently, some of these cargoes are actively discharging at the ports, offering a ray of hope for increased availability and potentially mitigating the pricing challenges faced by cons

NEKE OKA RENAISSANCE  This project will define the age long strength of Neke people with regard to IGWE BU IKE ( unity is strength). We shall know whether the Neke we have today is still the same proactive Neke our forebears bequeathed to us. The success or otherwise of this project will speak volumes of the acclaimed Neke people's survival instinct which Neke was known for. It will affirm or place doubt on the popular saying, Neke oka. Undoubtedly, Neke is badly in need of a functional health facility having been denied one for so long. No Neke person will deny this fact as it has become a common knowledge that we are the only community in Isi-Uzo today without a functional health facility. It is not hidden in any way because the negative effects on the well-being of our people are not farfetched.  Neke used to be respected and feared in the old Isi-Uzo when our fathers held sway and achieved so many community developments. Neke Girls now known as CSS Neke was built by our fathers

  ONYE AYALE NWANNEYE This is to invite all the sons and daughters of Igbo Nsukka to the launching of an ultramodern medical centre in Neke on the 30th December, 2023 at Ikem Road, by Nkwo Neke.  As the voice note has rightly stated, Isi-Uzo does not have enough ultramodern medical facilities to cater for the health needs of the entire Isi-Uzo people. The medical centre if actualized will augment the few existing ones which cannot meet up with the high demand of medical services in Isi-Uzo.  I therefore enjoin ukwu n' ibe of Isi-Uzo people and Neke in particular to consider the content of the background music which clearly states the need for us to be our brothers ' keepers with the lyrics of ONULU UBE NWANNE AGBANA OSO. A modern hospital in Neke can be of immense benefit not only the people of Neke, but also to all other communities within and around Isi-Uzo local government area.  In view this undiluted fact, I appeal for brotherly support from all of you in this noble quest

 CHRONICLE OF NEKE DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES  Neke Development Foundation is an association of patriotic individuals of Neke extraction drawn from the five villages that make up Neke. The association, founded in the year 2020, is piloted by people of like minds who mostly reside in the western world where provision of social amenities is a norm hence, the burning desire in them to change the narrative of social development in Neke.  They have since the inception of the association promoted social welfare in Neke with a view to uplifting the community in all facets of development. It is an association of eminent sons and daughters of the land who feel the pains of rural dwellers of Neke with a determined vigour to make a difference.  During the covid economic crisis in 2020, the foundation galvanised Neke people from all walks of life and provided palliatives to our people at home.The programme was well coordinated and Neke once again re-enacted that IGWE BU IKE spirit to

 Gov. Otti Commences Payment Of Judiciary Workers' 8-Year Salary Arrears  Workers in the judicial service of Abia State are currently in a jubilant mood as the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, fulfills his promise of paying off their salary arrears said to be dating back to eight years. The workers, who had been owed since January 2015, had embarked on an indefinite strike against the immediate past government in the state, to press home their demands, shortly before Governor Otti assumed office on May 29, 2023, chief press secretary to the Governor, Kazie Uko said in a statement. They had demanded the confirmation of Justice Lilian Abai as the substantive Chief Judge of the state, after she had been on acting capacity for over six months. Also, they demanded the payment of the arrears of Consolidated Judiciary Staff Salary Structure, leave allowances, and judicial autonomy, the statement added. However, out of the four demands, the previous administration was only able to grant one, the c

 Popular Enugu Private School, Tender Links Shutdown After Alleged Sexual Molestation Of 3-year-old, CP Kanayo Orders Thorough Investigation ...as the pupil’s teacher and two others are arrested for interrogation Popular Enugu, private school; Tender Links has been shutdown by the state government after alleged 3-year-old pupil was allegedly molested. Responding to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (State CID) Enugu, to thoroughly investigate and ensure the prosecution of everyone involved in ugly incident. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said “preliminary investigation proves that the child (names withheld) was found to have been sexually molested, with physical injuries and patches of blood observed on her private part, after the school’s bus dropped her at hom

  University Lecturer Collapses, Dies In Office Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been thrown into mourning following the death of a 52-year-old lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Dr Ayo Ojediran. Naija News learnt that the deceased slumped and died in his office last week Thursday. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Abiodun Olarewaju, said the death of the lecturer was an unpalatable incident and devastating to students and colleagues of Ojediran. One of the close friends of the deceased, Ayodeji Obisesan, in a post via Facebook, described Ojediran’s death as a great loss. He wrote: “Dr Ayo Ojediran, a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education at OAU, slumped and died in his office today. “Such a nice and humble man to the core. Always willing to help. My namesake, for sure. “May God grant us, your students, friends, colleagues, associates, and family members, the fortitude to bear this great loss. May your soul rest in perfect peace, Dr.

  20 year-old teenager Kills Father For Appearing In His Dream It was a nightmare for the people of Madakiya village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna when a 20-year-old man, David Felix killed his father for allegedly appearing to him in his dream as a bird. According to a source who pleaded for anonymity posited that the young man took the decision when he was interrogated by his kinsmen before handing him over to the police. The source told newsmen on Wednesday that “Felix told us that his late father recurrently manifested in his dreams as a bird with a human face, attempting to harm him. It was gathered that during interrogation at the headquarters of the police, the suspect admitted to committing the crime. He, however, expressed regret over his actions, saying, he took the action after waking up from sleep and hit his father with a pestle while the father was asleep. It was gathered that the action of his son eventually led to his death. Presenting the suspect befo

  BREAKING! Isi-Uzo News to hold her first Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards. A Multimedia and Multi-Connect community of reporters and social advocates is set to hold its first Public Lecture Series and Award committed to the promote community development principles. In a statement by the Director, Comrade Chukwuebuka Onah, The Public Lecture which is slated to hold in Enugu on Saturday, December 9th, 2023, was birthed as part of the contributions to promote Community development. The lecture will however serve as a means of recognizing highly distinguished individuals who have been exceptional both private and Public service.  “Through the Public Lecture and Awards, robust discussions about grassroot development, its emancipation, advancement, development and progress will be unveil.  “The Awards nominations of respected and worthy individuals into different categories has been done by our team of seasoned professionals and special panel.  “The categories of the Awards are; Lif

 NLC: ASUU Declares Nationwide Strike The national body of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its members nationwide to withdraw their service from Monday midnight till further notice. The President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, gave the directive in a letter sent to all the union zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons of the union on Monday evening. He said the directive was a reminder of the initial directive given by the leadership of both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for all workers nationwide to commence industrial action from Monday midnight. He maintained that ASUU as an affiliate of NLC would have to honour the directive so as to jointly protect the interest of Nigerian workers. “So, all the leadership of our union at zone and branch levels should immediately mobilise all members to participate in the industrial action as a people united cannot be defeated,” he said. In another development, ASUU expressed s

 INEC Declares APC Winner Of Kogi Governorship Election The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has declared Ahmed Usman Ododo, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the winner of the Kogi governorship election. The retuning officer, Professor Johnson Urama announced that the APC candidate scored 446,237 votes to defeat other candidates in the election held on November 11th, 2023. The candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP Yakubu Murtala Ajaka came second with 259,052 votes while Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, came a very distant 3rd with 46,362 votes. “Ahmed Usman Ododo of the APC having satisfied the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” the returning officer said. VOTES POLLED BY EACH PARTY ARE AS FOLLOWS: A – 1,254 AA – 1,440 AAC – 424 ADC – 21,819 ADP – 1064 APC – 446,237 APGA – 469 APM – 130 APP – 1,135 BP – 82 LP – 567 NNPP – 136 NRM – 242 PDP – 46,362 PRP – 781 SDP – 259,052 YPP – 868 Z

Immigration Loses Many Band Personnel To Road Accident By Success Okuchemiya  Many members of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), band team have died in a fatal accident along the Kano/Zaria road on Sunday morning. Unconfirmed reports said all the band members died in the unfortunate accident. However, the cause of the accident and the actual number of personnel who died were yet to be confirmed at the time of filing this report. The Headquarters of the Service in Abuja has been thrown into a pensive and mourning mood following the tragic accident. It was gathered that the bus conveying the band was returning from Kano on Sunday morning after the band had performed at the Presidential Commissioning and Passing Out Parade of the 48th Superintendent Basic Course 2023 at the Immigration Training School, Kano. The event was attended by the Acting Comptroller General of the Immigration Service, Mrs Wura-Ola Adepoju, and other top management members of the Service. The Service Public Rela

Gov. Nwifuru Congratulates Uzodinma After INEC Declared Him Winner Of Imo Governorship Election   Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has congratulated his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodinma after Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared him winner of the Governorship Election in the state.  In a statement made available to IGBERE TV personally signed by him, Governor Nwifuru said he is  to delighted to congratulate Hope Odidika Uzodinma, Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors' Forum, on  resounding victory at the just concluded Governorship Election of Imo State.  According to him, "the outcome of the polls is a true reflection of the implicit confidence the people reposed in you. You have in the past four years offered quality leadership to your people, through policies and programmes that have direct and positive impact on the lives of the people." "This bold statement by the people at the polls has given yo

  Veteran Nollywood Actor Samanja Dies At 81 Veteran Nollywood actor Usman Pategi, popularly known as Samanja, has died at 81. This was revealed by a theatre consultant, Husseini Shaibu, on Sunday via his Facebook page. The cause of his death is yet unknown. Shaibu said, “I have been reliably informed that light has dimmed on the veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja Mazan Fama. “The actor, who rode to national prominence in the 80s playing Samanja in the defunct NTA drama series (about the life of soldiers in the barracks), titled ‘Samanja’, reportedly passed on around midnight on Sunday. “The last time I saw Samanja was in Lagos in 2019 when he was awarded the Fellowship of Theatre Arts (fta) by the Israel Eboh-led National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners.” Some actors also took to the post’s comment section to pay tribute to the deceased. Okey Ogunjiofor said, “The Legends who made our early days sweet are departing gradually. May his soul r

 This Is ‘Shameful And Unhealthy,’ Says Dino Melaye As He Calls For Cancellation of Kogi Governorship Election, Blasts INEC The Peoples Democratic Party Candidate in the last Saturday Governorship election in Kogi State Senator Dino Melaye has called for total cancellation of the election following the massive rigging aided by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Melaye made this call at press conference in Lokoja on Sunday, condemning the conduct of Saturday’s election in Kogi State in totality. Meyale described the exercise as shameful and unhealthy , regretting that INEC has not learnt any lesson to realise , ameliorate and palliate the problem they created to democratic process during the general elections in the country, still repeating the same in the governorship election. “Yesterday in the five local governments of central senatorial districts in Kogi State, there was no election. In the end surprisingly, accreditation was done manually, the BVAS was not used. “Prep