A quick one: I’m suggesting to the Ebonyi State Governor to give more thought on the project of lifting our people from hawking and menial jobs as he has directed two Commissioners to oversee it. The task of achieving this is very enormous. It’s beyond the scope of Commissioners to handle. Ebonyi destitute indigenes doing … Read more
Chike Okoye, PhD is a Professor of Poetry and Postcolonial Literatures with special interest in Criticism and Cultural Studies. He is popularly known as “Ududo” (Spider). A former ASUU Vice Chairperson, former Head and Chair of English Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, he was also the University Orator. He was appointed Dean and Director of … Read more
President of Nigeria, Senator Bola Tinubu has made fresh appointments into the armed forces of the country. Shocking on the long list is the absence of the people of the South East on the list which has raised hues. According to a press release from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the … Read more
The Anambra police command has rescued women it said were lured to a hotel in Awka from different states of Nigeria by some people whose mission was to turn them into sex toys. According to the spokesman of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were arrested on a tipoff in a hotel in Awka, … Read more
Nwoba Chika Nwoba writes: Sen. (Dr) Orji-Uzo Kalu is a media mogul. He knows what publicity means and how to achieve it at any given point in time. Of course, he’s the owner of The Sun Newspaper, New Telegraph Newspaper and IgbereTV. He’s contesting the seat of Senate President in the election that’ll hold on … Read more
Anambra State University has promoted some of its lecturers to Professorship and Associate Professorship ranks recently. The University renamed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Anambra state promoted 18 senior lecturers to professorship rank at its 73rd meeting. The decision was witnessed by the state’s Commissioner for Education and the Vice Chancellor in … Read more
Former economic adviser to former president of Nigeria and university doyen, Professor Pat Utomi has reacted to the list of prospective ministerial appointees in the cabinet of President Tinubu making the rounds on social media platforms. Two days ago, a list of eminent Nigerians was published on social media purporting their appointments into different offices … Read more
According to the Premium Times Newspaper, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has finalised preparation to investigate 28 governors whose tenures will be elapsing on the 29th of May, 2023 in reaction to the numerous petitions brought against them. Among the governors and their deputies are Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and his deputy, … Read more
According to Nwoba Chika Nwoba, Publicity Secretary of PDP in Ebonyi State, the outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi shared the N1.6 billion approved for him by the State House of Assembly as exit package for appointees. He narrated it as: “Ebonyi State House of Assembly recently approved the sum of N1.6 billion … Read more
Last week, pictures of burnt houses surfaced on social media and they were said to have been coming from Awgbu community, Orumba North LGA of Anambra State. Iyierioba.com investigated the incident by visiting the community to hear from the natives. Behold, the story is a gory one. On Thursday, armed robbers believed to be cultists … Read more