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Chief Bourdex Ogba Pens Down Touching Tribute To Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

Chief Bourdex Ogba Pens Down Touching Tribute To Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai

Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed away at the age of 80. His family confirmed his death in a statement titled "Glorious Transition," announcing that he passed on to glory on October 6, 2025. Chief Bourdex Ogba has penned a touching tribute to Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, describing him as a warrior who fought the good fight, a man whose words carried thunder and whose faith moved mountains. Here's the full tribute "A Flame Returns to Light In Loving Memory of Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai (1945–2025) The trumpet has…
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Dr. Emeka Kalu Appeals To Gov. Otti For Urgent Attention To Bende Electricity Restoration

Dr. Emeka Kalu Appeals To Gov. Otti For Urgent Attention To Bende Electricity Restoration

Your Excellency, APPEAL FOR RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY IN BENDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTER/TOWN With utmost respect and a deep appreciation, I write to extend the warm regards of the good people of Bende town in Bende Local Government Area and to commend Your Excellency for the remarkable developmental strides your administration has continued to record across Abia State. Your visionary leadership, people-centred governance, and unwavering commitment to infrastructural renewal have renewed hope for Ndi Abia. Your Excellency, I humbly wish to bring to your kind attention the lingering challenge of power outage in Bende local government headquarters/Town, which has persisted for…
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Dr. Kalu Urges Southeast Voters to Take Action as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million Nationwide

Dr. Kalu Urges Southeast Voters to Take Action as Voter Registration Hits 6.8 Million Nationwide

A Strong Start to Shaping Nigeria's Future Over 6.8 million Nigerians have registered for the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. Women account for 52.23% (3,581,562), while men make up 47.77% (3,275,417). Youths aged 18-34 represent 4,689,263 of the registrants, students comprise 1,728,384, and persons with disabilities number 154,479. The completed online pre-registrations total 658,766, alongside 557,282 physical registrations. In light of this positive development, E.C.K. Foundation President, Chief Dr Emeka Kalu, is urging Southeast voters, especially those in Abia North and Abia State, to take the ongoing INEC voter registration exercise seriously. In a statement, Dr Kalu emphasised that voting is…
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On the Need for a Just, Peaceful, and Objective Resolution to the Nnamdi Kanu Case

On the Need for a Just, Peaceful, and Objective Resolution to the Nnamdi Kanu Case

MEDIA STATEMENT BY AMB ALIYU BIN ABBAS THE YOUTH PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA. Fellow Nigerians, Our nation stands once again at a delicate intersection of justice, unity, and peace. The question of whether to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has become one of the most sensitive national issues in recent years one that has touched deep emotions and stirred diverse opinions across the country. As the Youth President of Nigeria, I believe it is time we approach this matter with clarity of mind, fairness of heart, and firmness of purpose. This is not merely about one man; it is about how a…
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Chevron Has Trained 400 Journalists In Nigeria -GM

Chevron Has Trained 400 Journalists In Nigeria -GM

By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri General Manager (GM), Corporate Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), Mr. Olusoga Oduselu, has reaffirmed that the company's corporate social responsibility makes it committed to host communities' development in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). ''CNL seeks to make human investment that delivers long-term transformative returns. This is achieved through our Nigerian content development activities. "In Nigeria, Chevron supports Nigerian content development by providing employment to Nigerians, and contract opportunities in all our projects up to annual over $1 billion," he said. Oduselu disclosed these at a one-day media capacity-building programme for journalists,held at a Press…
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