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By Robert Obioha, Columnist As we enter the New Year, it is not in doubt that the politics of 2023 will take the centre stage and assume a life of its own. No matter the stage of our democracy and how our politicians have fared, especially since 2015 when this so-called change regime of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over from Dr. Goodluck Jonathan administration following the defeat of the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) in the general election of that year, Nigerians still love democracy and politics. They have also come to believe that multiparty democratic culture has come to stay in the country in spite of its imperfections. What our democracy needs so urgently is for men of goodwill, I mean men who are patriotic and selfless, to mount the saddle and deliver the much-needed democracy dividends to Nigerians. Our democracy is in need of men and women who will be servant-leaders, politicians fired by nationalistic feelings, leaders willing to inspire other Nigerians ...

BY Our Correspondence, ABAKALIKI The Izhi Nnodo Youth Forum national president comrade Ben Nwovu has warned sellers of the trending drugs, methamphetamine chloride popularly called mkprummiri even they have set up a committee to clampdown all the dealers and consumers in the area. Comrade Ben Nwovu made this known at the state secretariat on Thursday 23rd Dec. during their 2021 end year party in Abakaliki. Nwovu noted that the members of the Forum cutting across three council areas including Abakaliki, Ebonyi and Izzi, have been advised to desist from intake of hard drugs in considering their negative effects on their health. "I have set a committee in various communities in Izhi land, to clampdown all the dealers and consumers of Mkpurummiri in our land. "And the directive is that anybody found taking mkpurummiri, should be tied and corrected to make sure that the mkpurummiri is completely avoided in Izhi land. "It's not only taking the dealers or consume...

BY NDUBUISI NWOGHA , ABAKALIKI A major support group of the Ebonyi state Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi People's Movement for Anyim Presidency on weekend endorsed the PDP presidential aspirant, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim in his Ishiagu Country home, Ivo LGA of the state. According to statement presented by the national president, Comrade Obiya Sabastine, said the adoption of His Excellency Anyim Pius Anyim was spurred by the enviable track records of the former Secretary to the federal government whose eloquent antecedents has proven him worthy of the position. The national president Ebonyi People's Movement, Comrade Obiya emphasized the need for all leaders of Igbo extraction to rally round the former president of Nigeria senate who according to him has garnerd alot of leadership experiences enough to return the country to it's eldorado. He noted that the pro-democracy group which was formed after the most peaceful generally accepted state party congress that saw the ...

- - Honours Chieftaincy Title To Police Officer By NDUBUISI NWOGHA , ABAKALIKI In a way to compliment the effort of Ebonyi state government to security of lives and property, the Area Command in charge of metropolitan,Fasesan Ibrahim on Wednesday,29th December,2021 inaugurated six hundred and seventy men of vigilante group at Igbeagu Autonomous Community, Izzi LGA, Ebonyi state. This is coming shortly after the traditional ruler Igbeagu Autonomous Community, His Royal Highness,Eze Michael Ogbonna Ukwa coronated the Area Command as "Agu Ji Egbe 1 of Izzi" in his palace, at Ndidoko Igbeagu. Addressing members of the Council, the traditional ruler appreciated the security personnel for honouring the invitation and described the event as a memorable day in the community. "Today will ever remain a memorable day in Igbeagu Autonomous Community when a crime burster, the Area Command in charge of metropolitan will be honoured in my palace for his contribution in se...

-- Visits Senator Orji BY NDUBUISI NWOGHA, ABAKALIKI Frontline presidential aspirant for the 2023 general elections, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim today consulted with Sen. Theodore Ahamefuna Orji, former Governor of Abia State and serving Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District. The visit was greeted with a surprise and superlative host by Sen. Orji After welcoming the delegation, the duo went into a close door meeting. Addressing the delegation Senator Orji said, "our meeting is for the good of Nigeria, and with God and the support of our people, we shall make it happen". Other who spoke among Hon. Livinus Makwe, Member representing Ohanivo Federal Constituency in his vote of thanks, thanked Sen. Orji for the sumptuous host and wished all Nigerians a merry Christmas and prosperous 2022.

BY Current News24 Reporter, ABAKALIKI The Ohaziri Mba Renaissance Movement (OMRM) under the leadership of the newly Ebonyi, APC elected Chairman, Alhaji (Dr)Haroun Ogbonnia Ajah Friday welcomes the Chairman of the Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Executive Governor of Yobe State, His Excellency,Alhaji Mai Mala Buni and his colleagues to Ebonyi State. According to press statement signed by the Director General of the factional group led by Chief Alex Okemini and made available to our reporter, the group lamented the high level of anti party activities exhibited by the state Governor and his penchant for sidelining old party members in the affairs of leadership in the state. "We want to use this oppurtunity to inform and alert Gov.Mai Mala Buni about the negative activities going on in Ebonyi APC ochestrated by Gov. David Umahi and his anti old APC members stand. "Your Excellency would r...

BY NDUBUISI NWOGHA, ABAKALIKI In her usual way of showing love to the downtrodden, Prof Adaeze Nwuzor, founder Indigent Care Foundation on 15th December,2021 celebrated with the Indigents persons and aged charging them to see hope in the birth of our lord Jesus Christ. Prof Nwuzor gave the charge on the 12th years anniversary of Ben-Laz family Christmas celebration. Speaking during the event in a seminar entitled "Role of Education in development of our youths" by Honourable Oliver Nwachukwu, charged the youth to invest more in their educational career as a way to make positive impact in the society. Hon Nwachukwu described education as a bed rock of every developed society, and encouraged the youths to shun all forms of social vices inorder to excel in life. Earlier, the spiritual director of the home, Reverend Fr James Nwofoke enjoined christians to share with their neighbours as giving is the greatest way to show love. The Catholic priest admonished christians to cu...