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UNDERSTANDING IMO CHARTER OF EQUITY

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The Imo State Charter of Equity puts it clearly thus: “ That cognizance of the incumbency of the present Governor of Imo State, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma, who has done well, for which reason he was unanimously adopted by Imo State Stakeholders for a second tenure in the last Imo Stakeholders Meeting in January 2023, and who constitutionally...
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IMO STATE SOCIAL  BENEFIT SCHEME  and the import of the IMO STATE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT NUMBER [IMSSBN]

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The Imo State Social Security Benefit Number [IMSSBN] has come to stay; it is a product of social awareness, development and benefit inclusiveness that is imbedded in the Imo Digital Economy Agenda. It is a unique identification number every resident [both individuals and corporate firms] and indigene of Imo State is expected to obtain for transactions with the government. The...
Development Issues

SO FAR RUSSIA IS NOT WINNING THE WAR IN UKRAINE

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Russian military losses in Ukraine, losing 1000 Russian soldiers in days; Ukraine forces got prepared for that. “Kyiv has been expecting a new Russian military offensive, convinced that after months of setbacks Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to highlight battlefield success before the anniversary of his unprovoked invasion on February 24.”...
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CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INTERNATIONAL, NIGERIA, DONATE MONEY TO FLOOD VICTIMS ACROSS NIGERIA.

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The Knights of St. John International, Nigeria, acting in wholesome dedication to the call of the Noble Order have brought relief to the recent flood victims in Nigeria by donating money to support them. The donation of Six Million Naira made is meant to go directly to the victims, and to be presented through the six Catholic Dioceses in Nigeria...
Development Issues

ETHIOPIA AND TIGRAY PEOPLES’ LIBERATION FRONT AGREE TO STOP HOSTILITIES

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“The African Union (AU) High Representative for the Horn of Africa, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, together with the other members of the High Level Panel for the AU-led Ethiopian Peace Process, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, former President of the Republic of Kenya, and H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former Deputy President of the Republic of...
Development Issues

INEC ANNOUNCES PEGGING OF ELIGIBLE VOTERS FOR THE 2023 ELECTIONS AT 93,522,272; THEREBY CANCELLING 2,780,756 REGISTRATIONS.

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The PRELIMINARY register of voters in Nigeria now stands at 93,522,272. It is preliminary because Section 19(1) and (2) of the Electoral Act 2022 requires the Commission to display the hard copies of the register of voters for each Registration Area (Ward) and Local Government Area (and simultaneously publish the entire register on the Commission’s website) for a period of...
Development Issues

OBASANJO TO LEAD PEACE TALK ON ETHIOPIA CRISIS

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Another round of peace talks is planned to see to the end of Ethiopia crisis that began in 2020. The President of Ethiopia, Sahie-work Zewde, noted that "The government has stated clearly that it will always keep the door open for peace. We continue to urge for negotiations without any conditions, believing that any form of differences may be resolved...
Development Issues

CHINA ESTABLISHES “POLICE SERVICE STATIONS” IN AFRICA, INCLUDING NIGERIA.

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In a strange development the Chinese government has established what is considered “Police Service Stations” in Nigeria and two other African countries, namely: Lesotho and Tanzania. Nigeria should be concerned about this development, and the critical question is: are our securities eyes on this development?...
Reflections

The Catholic Church gained two new saints as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini on Sunday, 9 October, 2022.

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And with his pastoral staff in hand, Pope Francis proclaimed in Latin: “For the honor of the Blessed Trinity, the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the increase of Christian life, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and our own, after due deliberation and frequent prayer for divine assistance, and having...