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The Public Private Development Center (PPDC), a leading Nigerian NGO, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nnewi Ancient kingdom. This happened today November 2, 2024, at the palace of Igwe Orizu, marking a significant step towards fostering active citizen participation in Nnewi, Anambra State.  While receiving the  delegation in Nnewi, the Crown Prince of  Nnewi, Barr Obianaefo Orizu, commended the organization for such a proactive and people oriented program and project. But asked them to "show working" In his words, "We have been hearing of this for a very long time, what we need now is action. Not just bringing people together just to make noise." Prince Obianaefo Orizu further expressed gratitude for PPDC's visit and praised their choice of Nnewi as the 1st pilot phase location. He pledged to work closely with the organization to achieve it's desired outcomes, demonstrating the community's enthusiasm for collaborative progress. H...

In a significant move to secure educational institutions across Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has hosted a stakeholders forum on school security in Awka, Anambra State. The event, which was held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, brought together dignitaries, security officials, and community members to address pressing concerns over school safety. The forum led by Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 13, AIG Godwin Aghaulor focused  on "Strengthening Security Resilience and Integration of Host Communities in the Protection of Education." This initiative underscores the commitment of both the government and the Nigeria Police Force to prioritize school security, creating a safe and conducive environment for learning. AIG Aghaulor emphasized the establishment of the Schools Protection Squad (SPS) as part of ongoing efforts to enhance school security. He praised Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, for his dedication to school...

Barrister Chidi Donald Amamgbo, a prominent lawyer, oil magnate, and rising political figure, joined a distinguished group of African elites to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Air Peace, led by his fellow Ihiala native, Allen Onyema. The celebration, held at the Eko Convention Centre on Victoria Island, Lagos, drew a notable crowd, including Nigerian dignitaries and international figures, all gathering to honour Air Peace’s growth and resilience in the aviation industry. In an interaction with journalists, Barrister Amamgbo praised Onyema’s leadership, highlighting how it has guided Air Peace through the challenges of the industry. He expressed his pride in sharing the same local government origin with Onyema, describing the airline founder as an inspiration. Amamgbo underscored Onyema’s national contributions, applauding his commitment to Nigeria and his proactive use of the airline to support the country, particularly in critical situations. He emphasized Onyema’s abili...

Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has marked a significant milestone in its institutional history with the appointment of Professor Bernard Odoh as its new Vice Chancellor. Professor Odoh, a renowned expert in Geosciences from the Federal University Gusau, brings to the position an impressive blend of academic excellence and administrative prowess that promises to chart a new course for this prestigious institution. Odoh, a graduate of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University began his academic voyage in 2006  as an Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geology and Exploration Geophysics  Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ebonyi State University,Abakaliki. In 2009, he officially joined Nnamdi Azikiwe University as Lecturer I in the Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty  of Physical Sciences. By 2012, he was made a Senior Lecturer,  becoming a Reader in 2019. In 2014, Odoh was made a Visiting Professor of Geological Sciences,  Federal University of Gus...

Former President Donald Trump repeated a series of false claims, many of which have long been debunked, about immigration and other subjects in his speech at a Sunday evening rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Here is a fact check of 16 false claims he made in the speech. FEMA and North Carolina: Trump falsely claimed of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Helene: “They haven’t even responded in North Carolina. They haven’t even responded. There’s nobody, they don’t see any FEMA.” This is not even close to true; FEMA immediately responded to the disaster in North Carolina and said Friday that it had more than 1,700 staff deployed in the state. FEMA said on October 16 that it had approved more than $100 million in individual aid to North Carolina residents. At a briefing in early October, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, said, “We’re grateful for the quick actions and close communications that we have had with the presiden...

OWERRI – In a bid to combat hunger and poverty, Good Food For A Day Foundation has launched a nationwide feeding initiative. The foundation's inaugural community feeding program, held on Monday, October 28, 2024, brought joy to children and less privileged individuals on the streets of Owerri.               Elvis Chibuzor, Founder The foundation's mission focuses on fostering improved health and well-being by mobilizing well-meaning Nigerians to support feeding programs and encourage collective action against hunger. Elvis Chibuzor, founder of Good Food For A Day Foundation, revealed that the program catered to over 250 people in need. "We aim to continue organizing feeding programs every three to six months, moving across the country in alphabetical order," Chibuzor said. To support this initiative, Good Food For A Day Foundation invites volunteers, content creators, video editors, bloggers, and social media enthusi...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has advised its customers to ensure that their prepaid meters are upgraded before 24th November 2024. This is due to the Token Identifier (TID) rollover, an exercise that affects all Standard Transfer Specification (STS) compliant prepaid meters across the globe. This is contained in a press release made available to this medium by the head of corporate communications EEDC, Mr Emeka Ezeh.  He emphasized that the EEDC had in its various engagements and enlightenment programs notified its customers that all STS prepaid meters will cease to accept credit tokens by 24th November 2024, unless they are upgraded. He stressed that meters not upgraded will no longer accept new tokens, though they will still be functional till the energy credits already loaded in them are used up. It will be recalled that on 24th February 2024, EEDC successfully cut over to its newly acquired vending system, “SuperEdge”, as part of its preparation...