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Popular Nollywood Actor, Zubby Michael Spends Over N8.5million At A restaurant in VI, Lagos


Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael has generated mixed reactions after he spent N8.5million at a restaurant in VI, Lagos State.


The veteran actor shared the pictures of the bills online.

While some of his applauded him, others lambasted him instead of helping the needy.

What do you think?


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JUST IN!!! Police Arrest Lady for Buying Pregnancy Test kit and contraceptive (Photo)

A Twitter user, Olukoya on Friday raised an alarm over the arrest of her sister for buying a pregnancy test kit and emergency contraceptive pill.

She said, "My sister, a student of Mapoly just got arrested for going to buy postpill and pregnancy strip. She's at a police post in Abeokuta."

Olukoya later tweeted that police went to arrest the pharmacist who sold the products to her sister.

"Please help oooo, she just told me they’ve gone to arrest the pharmacist that sold them to her."

Rather, the Police Public Relations Officer, DS, Abimbola Oyeyemi said the police were doing their duties by questioning her whether she had a doctor's prescription or not.

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Two Fake Medical Doctors, Fake Nurse Arrested In Rivers State

Three persons suspected to be fake health workers have apprehended in Asarama community in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The impersonating medical practitioners, who comprise two male posing as Doctors and a female posing as a Nurse, were arrested, following a tip-off by Head of Medical Personnel in the Local Government.

The suspects were identified as GIFT HARVEST, who claim to be an Auxiliary Nurse, Dr. PATRICK EFFIONG, an unqualified Health Assistant and WILLIAMS BIRANWI, who claim to be an Auxiliary Nurse.

Meanwhile, when contacted, the Chairman of Andoni Local Government Council, ERASTUS CHARLES AWORTU confirmed the development, disclosing that the suspects were on illegal medical mission to Andoni without proof of qualifications.

He further revealed that the medical quacks had even performed surgeries on some unsuspecting victims before they were caught.

The Andoni Council Boss while condemning the act said the three suspects have been handed over to the police for further investigation with a view to uncovering their true intention.

Erastus Awortu also called on the populace of Andoni to be vigilant as criminals seeking to exploit the unsuspecting public can go to any length including endangering the lives of people to achieve their illegitimate and awful intentions.

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17 Year-Old Yahoo Boy Reportedly Beats 28 Year-Old Girlfriend to Pulp (Photos)

A suspected 17-year-old yahoo boy has beaten his 28-year-old girlfriend to pulp.

The pictures of the lady have generated mixed reactions from Nigerians.

While some feel it is wrong for the lady to date such guy, others have said it is a matter of understanding.

What do you think?


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Gov. Umahi Condemns Killing Of Youths By Suspected Ebubeagu Members In Ebonyi (Photos) | #IgbereTV

... Says Perpetrators Of The Dastardly Act Will Face The Full Wrath Of The Law

Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State has condemned the recent hostility in Akaeze, Ivo Local Government Area which has led to loss of lives, Igbere TV reports.

Governor Umahi condemned the incident when he paid an on-the-spot visit to Akaeze to assess the level of carnage as a result of the violence on Monday.

Governor Umahi frowned at the needles burning of the Akaeze Police Station and property of the Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area as well as a Development Centre Coordinator by the irate youths.

He directed the prompt arrest of those involved in the dastardly act captured in the video which has been circulating on the social media where ax-wielding persons were seen using the weapon on a human being to underscore the sanctity of human lives.

"I feel so sad over the couple of incidences that happened in this place. In the first place, I condemn the viral video that was making round where somebody was using an axe on a fellow human being, my position is that life is sacred and all those people that did that, whether they are in Government, whether they are Ebubeagu, whether they are stakeholders must be prosecuted immediately.

"There is no reason in this matter that should warrant anybody to take law into their hands, at the end of time we are going to be accountable to God.

“It is important to note that Ebubeagu is a security outfit backed by law and it will not be disbanded but any Ebubeagu member that violates the law will go in for it.

"The law on Ebubeagu is very clear, just like there are bad elements in other security forces and within the society, there may be bad eggs in Ebubeagu but my position is that the bad eggs in Ebubeagu must be identified and removed. Ebubeagu is doing very beautiful work, they are helping the police, they are helping the Army, but we have a procedure, when you have the right within the limit of the law to arrest people, you have to hand them over to the Police immediately and it stops there, you are not even permitted to torture them not to talk of killing them but you have the right of self-defense and the evidence must be there and overwhelmingly and so what happened here did not make me happy.

"Two wrongs must never make a right, the seven people that masterminded this must be arrested and prosecuted, I am not the Governor of one Party, I am the Governor of all parties, and most importantly I am accountable to God."

While directing the demobilization of all gun-carrying non-security persons in the area, Governor Umahi also called for a step-up in security presence and surveillance to avert reoccurrence.

He called on Ebonyi Youths to shun involvement in criminalities and embrace peace for orderliness in the society.

"Let me warn all the youth to be very careful about taking laws into their hands, if they commit a murder case and it is before me, I will sign their execution."

The Officer-in-charge of Akaeze Police Station, ASP John Okereke while narrating the event of the burning down of the Police Station, said some of the perpetrators are heart-hardened criminals who already had cases in the Station.

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Wow! Canadian Grandma Flies to Delta State to Say Yes!


A Canadian Grandma has landed in Delta State, Nigeria and said "Yes" to his boyfriend.


The pictures which has been trending online and obtained 9jalinks have generated a lot of mixed reactions from Nigerians.

What do you think?


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Chidia is a man to watch out for in 2023. He is a big name.

NFC,FCTA sign MoU to host ZFF,targets Jobs,5 Million Dollar Revenue 

From Kenneth Udeh Abuja 

The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) led by it's Managing Director, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has today signed a Memorandum of  Understanding (MoU) to collaborate to host the Zuma Film Festival. 

The Zuma film festival was established by the NFC established in line with its mandate to develop and promote the film industry.The festival features a series of events that serves as a platform for the African Film industry in line with Nigeria’s status as the largest film market in Africa. 

During the signing ceremony held at conference room office of the Minister of State (FCT) ,Ramatu Tijani Aliyu who was represented at the signing ceremony by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola, commended the idea behind the collaboration which was initiated in 2019, describing it as a Milestone, stating that asides revenue generation the Festival will create employment opportunities for youths in the FCT  and reduce crime rate.

Speaking on behalf of the FCT Minister, Olusade emphasised that the partnership hosting of the Zuma Film Festival will boost the tourism as well as entertainment potentials of the Nation's capital.

He said ; "The creative industry is a significant component of our economy. In 2020 statistics has it that the creative industry contributed 730 Billion naira to the Nigerian GDP this is equivalent to about 1.8 Billion US Dollars. If you  consider this contribution of this creative industry alone ; you know its significance. Because we have been planning this for a very long time.
"On the assumption of President Buahri in office, he assigned MDA's with priorities and mandates that must be achieved. Included in their mandate is the need to improve or initiate strong partnership with the private sector for massive creation of employment. 

"The Federal Government can't employ everyone but one way to achieve this is through a partnership that works like what we are witnessing today.  Besides revenue generation there are other beneficial areas of this partnership which are immense, during the week of this Festival crime rates will reduce because a lot of youths will be engaged . 

Also speaking on Funding of the Festival Olusade mentioned that the funding for the Festival has been included in the FCTA's 2022 budget.

In his address Dr. Chidia highlighted reasons behind the collaboration saying that it will shape the creative economic activities within the nation’s capital, Abuja, and the country at large.

According to Chidia, the collaboration which was first proposed by the NFC in 2019 is expected to generate $5 million (₦2.5 billion) in direct revenue from merchandising, in addition to tax revenue in excess of $2 million (₦1 billion). He added  that the revenues can be achieved through  interest and traffic generation for increased film production shoot within the FCT.   

The NFC Boss also announced that the 2021 ZUMA Film Festival, earlier scheduled to hold between 1st – 7th December, 2021 has been shifted to 2nd – 9th April, 2022.

"It has long been our desire for NFC, in line with our aspiration to use the Zuma film festival to galvanize the creative sector of the nation’s economy. Also, it is predicated on our patriotic commitment to situate Abuja (Centre of Unity) and Nigeria within the comity of film production cities/ nations. 

"Today’s designation of Abuja as the official host city of Nigeria’s official and foremost film festival is in line with best global practices. We have once more demonstrated our collective will as a government to sustain the much needed synergy in efforts and actions, Chidia said.

He emphasised that the  journey of the Zuma film festival since its debut, and a total rebrand has been steady and progressive. Maduekwe said the aim of NFC since he assumed office to ensure sustained improvement has seen the film festival grow in content and participation. He pointed out that domestic and foreign participation, physical and virtual, including the volume of collaborative partnerships have equally increased over time. 

Shedding more light on the benefits of the partnership deal, Chidia expressed it will bring Zuma Film Festival deeper into the global film festival platform of the INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILM PRODUCERS ASSOCIATIONS (FIAPF), a global organization representing the film production community, and key operator for film festival worldwide. He said the Zuma Film Festival has continued to attract more domestic and international attention and attendance. The NFC Boss urged other  government agencies and parastatals to join the Nigerian Film Corporation to progress. According to hin in the nearest future city of Abuja can be comparable with cities like Los Angeles – California and Asian Tiger cities and Durban in South Africa. 

In area of Job creation Chidia unveiled the plans of the NFC to escalate the conversation of establishing a film entrepreneurial hub in FCT. 

"This entrepreneurial hub when established will train over 2000 youths on quarterly basis from the FCT in film business and entrepreneurship with direct positive impact on youth unemployment.

"ZUMA film festival creates direct and auxiliary jobs within the period it is held annually.  One of its major outcome and output is in supporting federal governments’ policy of creating jobs to lift over 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. This joint collaboration therefore can be viewed as further stimulating economic growth by contributing to job creation and poverty reduction.

In his concluding remarks Dr. Chidia thanked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Alhaji Mohammed Musa Bello , Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu for considering and accepting the invitation for the partnership, and the formal designation of ABUJA as the official host city for Zuma Film Festival. 

Chidia also thanked President Mohammadu Buhari and Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Hon. Minister of Information & Culture, for their support.


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Nigerian Army Cries Out, Accuses Police Of Killing & Brutalizing Its Members | #IgbereTV

The Nigerian army has cried out over alleged killing and assault on its personnel by officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Igbere TV reports.

In a letter dated November 23, 2021 and seen by IGBERE TV which was shared to all formations and units, the Chief of Army Staff called on its officers to “forward all recorded incidence of police brutality against personnel of the Nigerian Army.”

IGBERE TV reports that Police brutality is common in Nigeria and was responsible for the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria last 2020.

The letter was signed by Major General J. A. Ataguba titled, ‘Evaluating Incidences Of Police Brutality Against Personnel Of Nigerian Army.’

Through the letter, the army also mandated its personal to evaluate and present evidence surrounding the circumstances and draw conclusions as to the validity of the complaints raised.

The letter read, “The NA is constitutionally tasked to provide aid to civil authorities when called upon. This responsibility has occasioned conducting joint activities with members of the civil and paramilitary organizations. These joint operations with other security agencies particularly the Nigerian Police (NP) create occasions for the police to equate its hierarchy with the NA and this has often led to friction, especially at the lower levels.

“This friction has occasionally led to bodily harm and in some cases death to our troops. This is in spite of the fact that the victims have been identified and established to be serving personnel.

“This Dept is therefore conducting an evaluation of these occurrences with a view to establishing the frequency and recommend possible remedial measures to stem the tide. Consequently, all NA corps, formations and establishments are please requested to forward all recorded incidence of police brutality against personnel of the NA.

“The report should cover the last 2 years. Returns to reach this NLT 8 December 21 and should be forwarded using enclosed formal.“

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Accord Party Candidate, Maduka Recieves 'Anambra Governorship People's Choice Award'

The Candidate of Accord Party in Anambra State Governorship election, Dr Godwin Maduka, on Tuesday, received "Anambra Governorship People's Choice Award" at Sheraton Hotel, Abuja.

Dr. Maduka was represented at the event by the Accord National Chairman, Hon. Lawal M. Nalado, Mrs Ifeoma Onubugo - Member Campaign council, Alex Nwankwo, Special Assistant & Media Assistant.

Dr. Maduka during the Award ceremony organised by popular online medium, Igbere TV, expressed confidence that he will win the November 6th election in Anambra State.

Recall that Dr. Maduka who is projected for victory in the November 6th Governorship election defeated Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Valentine Ozigbo of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Senator Andy Uba of All Progressive Congress, APC.

The prestigious award is Endorsed by the African Union, African Film Institute.

The certificate was presented to him by the Executive Director of Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa when he led crew of the popular online medium and other journalists to pay him a visit in Abuja on Monday before the event.

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Anambra Governorship Election : Zenith Labour Party Collapses Structure Parley With Accord Party


The Zenith Labour Party in the Anambra State governorship election has collapsed its structure to join Accord Party, Igbere TV reports.

The party made this officially statement today, at the signing of peace accord by all the governorship candidates participating in the Anambra State election.



The Legal Adviser of Zenith Labour Party Mr Chinedu Umeoji said the party decided to join Accord Party because of exceptional qualities of Dr. Godwin Maduka, who is the Accord Governorship Candidate.


He also cited need for Ndi-Anambra to come out en-mass and support a trusted son of the land who will take the State to another level.

Meanwhile, the move by Zenith Labour party turns a good omen as other parties in the State, has collectively resolved to join and support Accord party to ensure that Dr. Maduka wins at the poll.



In a related development, Dr. Godwin Maduka had separate town hall meetings with Laity Nnewi Diocese and Laity Ekwulobia Diocese. The Laity council of the dioceses, who received him with a rousing affirmation, gave him assurance of massive support at the poll on Saturday.

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Exposing The Youths To Leadership : The Umahi’s Example

One of the most quoted lines is, "The youths are the leaders of tomorrow". Many people have questions about that assertion owing to the bleak future faced by the youths. If the youths are truly the leaders of tomorrow and not rhetoric leaders, leaders in every aspect of life have the duty to make conscious efforts to actualize this.

The future holds dreams and promises for the youths. This can be achieved through dedication, perseverance, hard work, proper education, and words of wisdom. Youths do not grow in isolation but by following paths laid down by their elders: parents, guardians, teachers, leaders, etc.

It is imperative to note that a flower that is not properly tendered while growing, is bound to grow wild. The resultant effect is that rather than beautifying the environment, it will constitute nuisance to people. Thus, when the youths are overlooked and abandoned, they often become the antithesis of what society expects them to be and become an anathema.

The advice of the elders, policies of the government, acts of omission, and commission by the youth go a long way to stimulate in the youth the need to dream big and achieve their dreams.

The transitional age between youth and adulthood is the most challenging especially to the government. The values and morals instilled in them go a long way in determining what most of them will become in the future. They are either motivated to succeed or perish in their ignorance.

According to Benjamin Disraeli, "the youths of a nation are the trustees of posterity".

How do you then entrust the posterity of a nation to a disgruntled or disorganized group of people? This is where wisdom on the part of the leaders comes to play. And Gov. Umahi rose (and he is still rising) to the challenge by:

1. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTHS INTO HIS CABINET
Before the coming of Engr. Umahi as the Governor of Ebonyi State, the stories of the youths in the state were that of thuggery, extortion, school dropouts, gatekeepers, house-made, people with no academic and leadership future. Wherever robbery or other vices are mentioned, people are quick to allege that such were perpetrated by the teeming Ebonyi youth scattered at every busy corner of the 36 states and Abuja.

Upon his takeover of the reigns of government in Ebonyi, Gov. Umahi constituted his cabinet made up of a greater percentage of youths. While some served as Commissioners, a large majority served as Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Executive Assistants, Senior Technical Assistants, Technical Assistants, etc. Others were appointed to boards and parastatals.

To show his love for the youth population of Ebonyi State, most of the Development Centres Coordinators are youths

2. ESTABLISHING THE KING DAVID GIFTED ACADEMY
The Bible admonished that children should be trained well so that when they grow up, they will not depart from that good path. It is therefore a clarion call to every leader to put in place, policies and programs that would direct the attention of the young ones away from the vices in the society.

It was the Greek philosopher, Diogenes who said:
"The foundation of every state is the education of its youth".
Gov. Umahi having witnessed the stereotyping of Ebonyi people as semi-humans and using other derogatory adjectives to describe them, decided to bring succor to parents whose wards are divinely gifted but could not afford the cost of quality secondary education. The idea for the King David Gifted Academy is to raise brilliant kids who would become future leaders in every sense of it. Thus, Ebonyi is aspiring to recreate Bennet Omalu, Philip Emeagwali, Albert Einstein, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Chinua Achebe, Nnamdi Azikiwe, etc

3. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Outside the appointment of Ebonyi youths into political positions, Gov. Umahi had empowered 520 Ebonyians, hawking in the streets of Lagos, empowered hundreds of people with tricycles, empowered the Widows and civil servants with a large sum of money, and On July 29, 2021, forty (40) Ebonyi youths were made millionaires with some of them going home with 5m while others went home with 1.5m. This is outside other forms of empowerment like gifting of cars, farm inputs, etc. During the handover of the cheques to the beneficiaries, Umahi said:
"We are doing everything possible to see how we can get our people to do something with their hands. That is the only way that this state can grow. It can only grow with all of us committing ourselves to work hard and then getting small businesses, and then, we can employ others".

When most Governors and leaders in Nigeria were unaware of step(s) to take after the #EndSARS protest that rocked the foundations of the country, Gov. Umahi was the first to convoke a youth summit. During the summit, he launched an N3billion Youth Empowerment Programme. Pragmatic leaders are proactive, and Umahi has proved that he is ahead of his mates.

4. GRANTING OF SOFT LOANS TO YOUTHS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES
Agriculture has become the bedrock of many societies in this 21st century. Gone are the days when farmers are regarded as poor, and farming left in the hands of the elderly. Mechanized farming has ensured that any human can invest in agriculture irrespective of age. However, the bottleneck has always been the non-availability of start-up funds.

Gov. Umahi has made it clear from the outset, that he would like every Ebonyi youth to be engaged in one job, career, or business. He understood that when they are engaged, they will not be enticed to go into any form of crime but would help to safeguard the state. Furthermore, it would ensure that there is food sufficiency in the State.

He has matched his talk with actions through the provision of soft loans for Ebonyi youths who are interested in agriculture.

5. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH/EBUBE-AGU REGIONAL SECURITY
That Ebonyi is one of the safest states in the country is not by default. A price was paid, and gain made.

Before the constituting of the regional security, Ebube-Agu Security Network, Gov. Umahi had constituted the vigilance group, the Neighbourhood Watch to provide security for the state. Gov. Umahi provided an avenue for a symbiotic relationship between his administration and the youth through security. Whereas the youths help in providing security, the government in return pays them for their efforts.

By dint of conscious efforts, Gov. Umahi has become the greatest youth-friendly Governor among his contemporaries. This has in no small way ensured that idle minds that would have been used to foment troubles are properly engaged.

Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Writes From Ebonyi State

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Dr. Godwin Maduka Visits FREE Hospital Built and Donated by Him to the Church | #IgbereTV

...Renders financial support to patients.

…Reiterates that no patient should pay a dime for treatment in the hospital.

Dr. Godwin Maduka has visited Trinitas Hospital, Umuchukwu; the hospital he built, equipped to the full and donated to the Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia to oversee its affairs. This is his usual way of routinely visiting the hospital. He made a stop from ward to ward, discussed with the patients and supported them with funds for their feedings and upkeep while they recuperate.

Note that since the inception of Trinitas Hospital, Umuchukwu, the hospital was made free to all the people, nobody had been charged any kobo for hospital treatment. Dr Maduka on his own provides funds for defraying of patients hospital bills as well as adequate funds with which the hospital functions.

On the sidelines were the affected patients who could not hold their excitements as they shed tears of joy, prayed to God to protect, bless and sustain Dr Maduka.

https://igberetvnews.com/1403628/dr-godwin-maduka-visits-free-hospital-built-donated-church/

PHOTONEWS : Philanthropist, Dr. Godwin Maduka Spotted On Okada, Says Anambra Needs An Effective Transportation System.

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The quest for survival is as old as man. The first man, Adam, wandered around to find a safe place after being sent out of the Garden of Eden. His offspring from Cain, Abel, Seth downwards had to wander around to find a place to eke out their livings. But one thing was certain: they did not lose hope.

Nigeria is occupied by different ethnic nationalities. But out of them, there exist three major ones: Igbo, Hausa, and the Yoruba. The agitations for state creation were the fallout of ethnic minorities who rightly felt that the major groups were dominating them politically, hence the need to challenge the hegemony of these major ethnic groups. The agitations yielded results when in 1963, the first state, the Mid-West region, was carved out of the then western region. Since then, many states have been created, mostly to assuage the fears of the minorities. Nigeria state is currently having 36 states, with Ebonyi and the other five states being the last to be created in 1996 by the then military regime of Gen. Sani Abacha.




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The founding fathers of Ebonyi were compelled to agitate for a state of their own after years of neglect by the former states they belonged to. From the old Imo to Abia states, on one hand, Anambra to Enugu states on the other, the story is the same. The evidence of this neglect became glaring after Ebonyi was created as there was a dearth of infrastructure and other developmental indices making people deride Abakaliki, a supposedly zonal headquarters, to be called the "Dust Capital of Nigeria".

Ebonyi State is pluralistic with people having differing traditions, dialects and to some extent, socio-economic and political views. These differences are shaped owing to the background of the people who currently occupy the space known as Ebonyi. It is important to state that while some parts of Ebonyi were carved out of Abia in 1991, after many years of stay in Imo state, the other parts came from Enugu, with an equal number of years in the old Anambra.
What is unique is that irrespective of the glaring differences, the founding fathers of Ebonyi believed that they are surmountable.

The people of Ebonyi, the founding fathers and residents thus prayed for a miracle. Although the governments of the first Military Administrator of the young state, Walter Feghabor, and his successor, Simeon Oduoye made efforts to develop the State but their best was like pouring a gallon of water in the desert as there are so much work to be done. The state was still dusty and infrastructurally deficient.

At the dawn of the democratic era in 1999, again Ebonyians prayed for miracles. The election of the first civilian Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr. Sam Egwu, was received with the highest joy. Ebonyians believed that their messiah had come. But as the administration was winding down in 2007, they were so much work to be done as not enough was achieved. Thus, when the octogenarian, Chief Martin Elechi was elected in 2007. He did his best but so much was left undone. For these 16 years, Abakaliki the State capital, and many parts of the state was still wearing the rustic looks to the disappointment of many.

By the time that electioneering campaigns began in 2015, many Ebonyians were already apathetic to politics, especially at the gubernatorial level. However, the founding fathers of the state that we're alive and others who still believe that God can bless Ebonyi State with a good leader stood their ground that Ebonyi must be great again.

When Gov. David Nweze Umahi was inaugurated in May 2015, only a few of the people were optimistic that he would succeed. And truly, they were not to be blamed based on their past experiences. But being a man who likes the biblical King David, commits whatever he sets out to do, Akubaraoha was unwavering as he knew what he wanted to do for Ebonyians, his people.

Suffice it to say that when Gov. Umahi announced that he would be building an international market, shopping mall, and the Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki, many pessimists had laughed him to scorn. They dismissed it as the dreams of an infant governor who wants to curry the love of the people. When he further announced that he would be building flyovers in Ebonyi, a new medical university and an airport of international standard, the scorn became transformed to ridicule at every opportunity and social event. These pessimists called him the "magician of Ebonyi" because they believed that it is only by magic that these gigantic projects could be carried out.

The sad reality to the decadent opinions of pessimists is that they do not believe in themselves or become sober and apologetic when their evil thoughts are dashed. Even when the flyovers started coming up one after another, they were still telling themselves that they were mere bridges. And one is compelled to ask if they are deaf, are they blind too as not to know the difference between flyovers and bridges?

Today, Ebonyi state stands out among the six states that were created in 1996 in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other indices of development. And the credit goes to the Almighty God first, and afterward to Engr. David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE whose great ideas have transformed the once "Dust Capital of Nigeria" to the "Dubai of Nigeria".

The dreams of the founding fathers of Ebonyi who saw the need for a new state as a conveyor belt of development have been made alive. As Ebonyi State marks the 25 years of its creation today, the living founding fathers will be gleefully moving from ears to ears and rejoicing that they are alive to witness the Ebonyi of their dreams, while the dead will be dancing that their efforts were not in vain.

Ebonyi State is now working.




Francis Nwaze Is The Special Assistant to the Governor Media and Publicity.


https://igberetvnews.com/1401714/ebonyi-25-gov-umahis-efforts-make-dreams-founding-fathers-come-true/

PHOTONEWS : HAPPENING NOW!!! One Million-man Match For Ebonyi @25 | #IgbereTV


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Independence Day : Full Address Of Governor Umahi | #IgbereTV

ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR . CHIEF DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, FNSE, FNATE (AKUBARAOHA) GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE TO MARK THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CREATION OF EBONYI STATE, DATED 1ST OCTOBER, 2021

1. My good people of Ebonyi State, I am delighted to congratulate and transmit my best wishes to all the sons and daughters of the State both at home and in diaspora on this historic 25th anniversary of Ebonyi State and 61 years of Independence of Nigeria.

2. 1st October 2021 marks an important milestone in our march towards the attainment of the aspirations of the founding fathers who fought for the creation of Ebonyi State and those who fought for the Independence of Nigeria. While we thank profoundly the founding fathers of our nation, we pay special tribute to the vision, courage, and boundless energy of our founding fathers who created the road map towards the statehood that was granted to us on 1st October 1996 by the former Head of State, General Sani Abacha (may his soul find repose in the Lord, amen).

3. As we commend the efforts of our founding fathers, we thank immensely our past leaders especially the Governors under the Military administrations of Navy Commander Walter Faghabo and AIG Simeon Oduoye (of blessed memory) and the democratically elected administrations of Dr. Sam O. Egwu CON and Chief Martin Nwanchor Elechi MFR, CON for their accomplishments that laid the foundation for the progress we have made in the last 6 years and for this we have great testimonies to share as we mark our Silver Jubilee. We can say of a truth that the Silver Jubilee of Ebonyi State is coming at a time tremendous efforts have been made to attain a state of the dreams and aspirations of the founding fathers.

4. Conscious of the promise we made to our people, our Divine Mandate administration has worked hard to resonate our promises in life-changing projects and programmes for the future of our state, including endearing infrastructure for economic development, access to first-class education, affordable health care services, agricultural revolution, efficient and effective public service and human capital that will transform our economy and bequeath to posterity a grater Ebonyi State.

5. Although our nation has been going through challenges especially the scourge of insecurity that has eaten deep into the fabrics of our economy, we have spared no efforts in rising to the challenge of building firmly and decisively on the achievements made in the last 6 years. We are focused on building an economy driven primarily by the private sector, not the government. We are deepening the tenets of democracy and the rule of law, we are leading by example in our fight against corruption and waste. We are restructuring the public service and body politic to ensure efficiency and good governance. We are committed to the goal of national integration. We are committed to restoring our time-honored value of hard work, honesty, decency, generosity, dignity of labour, transparency, and accountability. I commit myself to this task. We commend the manifest sacrifice made by all government functionaries at different levels of governance in the state and the patience exercised by our people as we strive to give our state a new face in the comity of states.

6. We are satisfied that at 25, Ebonyi State has been made a reference point in terms of network of solid roads, including our ongoing ring road project with ancillary works which are meant to connect 8-Local Government Areas. We have a shopping mall described as the microcosm of the macrocosm of the Dubai Mall. We have beaten a record as a state with the highest number of flyovers after Abuja and Lagos. We have activated commercial activities through the construction of Margaret Umahi International Market, the Poultry Market, the Auto Spare Parts Market, Building Material Markets, and many markets within the metropolis and satellite towns. We have upgraded our fertilizer blending plant to 80 metric tones capacity per hour to address the fertilizer needs of our people. We have reactivated the state Government’s rice milling plants and installed the parboiling plants to make Ebonyi a State with the biggest rice milling plant in Nigeria. We have a brand new University of Medical Sciences which shall be a centre of excellence for the treatment of terminal diseases and we have plans to start the construction of the University of Aeronautical Engineering and University of Science and technology. We have a virology centre that contains the menace of lasser fever, the only one in the South East.

7. We have got the industrial clusters in each of the three Senatorial zones that will create opportunities for businesses. We have an emerging airport that will compete with the best airports in Nigeria. We have made efforts to give our state a good look through beautiful roundabouts, water fountains, street lights across the major parts of the state and Local government areas. The light tunnel named after Mr. President is a concept that gives the state a unique identity as a beautiful state. The Ecumenical Centre is a state-of-the-art edifice that hosts spiritual and social corporate events. The new Government House speaks volume of our determination to give our people a sense of self-worth among our contemporaries. We have done quite a lot to transform the psyche and social stratum of our people through different human capital development programmes. We are developing estates including King David Estate, City Centre Estate, Salt City Estate, Low-Cost Housing Estate and we are encouraging investment in estates by developers to enhance the socio-economic condition of all residents of Ebonyi State . We have created three satellite towns in the State. All these are socio-economic interventions that will create wealth and thousands of jobs for our population.

8. We are committed to providing social amenities including water supply to all parts of the state. We are committed to the security of lives and property and fight against all forms of violent activities in the state. We have further fortified our security architecture and enabled our conventional security organizations and Ebubeagu Security outfit to police our communities and eradicate banditry. We have a security viewing centre and CCTV Camera that capture the major junctions of the state to track criminals. You can afford to do your business in the state without fear. We have provided numerous opportunities for the employment and empowerment of our youths and women. Between now and January 2022, we shall be recruiting 5,000 people into the workforce and shall be empowering 3,000 youths and women to go into different businesses.

9. Time will fail me to mention all the modest achievements of our administration. Our mission is that through these numerous life-transforming economic facilities, we shall enhance the welfare of our people and empower them to be self-reliant. We indeed have so many projects in our hands to conclude before we bow out, we are committed to ensuring their completion, utilization, and sustainability, through private sector initiatives.

10. As a state that is anchored on the Divine Mandate platform, we believe that our efforts to solve the socio-economic problems of the state cannot be complete without connecting to God through prayers. We believe that we can only surmount the challenges of insecurity, the scourge of Covid-19, economic recession, political dichotomy, and other dangerous trends of agitations in Nigeria if we demonstrate a deep sense of patriotism and fear of God in all our dealings.

11. I will continue to be grateful to God for His grace that has led us thus far. My special appreciation goes to my Deputy, the Executive Council members, and all those who worked with me to achieve the result we now celebrate. Let me acknowledge with the deepest appreciation, the State House of Assembly especially the Speaker and the Honourable members who have put in their best to legislatively steer the ship of the state. Worthy of commendation also is the cordiality and harmony that exist among the three arms of government namely the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary, and the partnership we enjoy from the Council Chairmen, Coordinators of Development Centres, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Divine Mandate Pastors. Let me thank the founding fathers, Elders Council, and Traditional Rulers for their prompt and regular regard for their fatherly responsibilities in the stability of the State. I appreciate the cooperation of the Service Chiefs, public and private institutions, Town Union Leaders, governmental and non-governmental organizations, Support groups, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Unions, Corporate bodies, other Pressure groups, and the entire body of the Civil Servants. Let me specially convey my affectionate considerations to my beautiful wife, Her Excellency, Chief Mrs. Rachel Ogonna Umahi, my children, my brothers and sisters, and family members, for their commitment, prayers, and support for my cause. My warm regards also go to our Bishops, South East CAN Chairman, South-South Chairman of Traditional Rulers Council, and all the stakeholders for their contributions in moving the state forward.

12. At this juncture, let me inform our stakeholders and indeed all Ebonyians that we have the intention to dedicate November and December 2021 for the commissioning of our projects and to have our stakeholders and prominent Nigerians visit some of our completed and ongoing projects. We shall also slate a date in November to gather together to celebrate God's kindness upon the State to mark the Silver Jubilee of Ebonyi State. It promises to be awesome. We will be inviting all institutions and organizations that helped us in one way or the other in the modest achievements of our Divine Mandate administration.

13. I thank you once again for the cooperation, support, solidarity, and prayers received by our administration since we came on board. May God continue to bless you and prosper our state.

Thanks and God bless.

Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, FNSE, FNATE
Governor of Ebonyi State.


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BREAKING!!! Ebonyi Residents Won't Obey IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order - Gov. Umahi Warns!


Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Thursday said residents of the state will not sit at home on October 1, as ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.


IGBERE TV recalls that IPOB had ordered a sit-at-home in the south-east on October 1, and said it will bring down Nigerian flags in the south-east region.




Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi capital, Umahi said the October 1 date is very important to Nigeria and to the state, which was created on October 1, 1996.


The governor said Ebonyi had been so deprived in the past and was trying to catch up with the rest of the country on innovations.

“So, anybody that says ‘sit at home’ should know that Ebonyi people are not going to sit at home".

“I appeal to the entire south-east people to remember the danger of this order. Many people have been killed for no reason because it.


“Agitation is natural and fundamental, but nobody is justified to carry guns illegally to kill other people.

“We condemn in totality the insecurity in the south-east being instigated by our people.”

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Graphic Photo Of How Gunmen Murdered Dora Akunyili's Husband In Anambra | #IgbereTV

Igbere TV has been furnished with graphic picture of how yet-to-be gunmen killed Dr. Chike Akunyili in Anambra State.

According to report, Mr Akunyili was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening.


Though details of the incident are still sketchy, a source close to the family said the deceased was still at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNAA) where the late Dora was honoured some hours before he was killed.

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JUST IN!!! Joe Igbokwe Calls For State Of Emergency In South East Over Killing Of Dora Akunyili’s Husband


The Special Assistant on Gutter and Drainage to the Lagos State Governor, Joe Igbokwe has called for State of emergency in the South East following the killing of Dr. Chike Akunyili, Dora's Husband on Tuesday.


IGBERE TV had reported that he was killed at Umuoji in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State on Tuesday evening.


Reacting over the ugly incident, Igbokwe said since South East Governors are now deaf and dumb, the Federal government should declare State of emergency.




According to him, "SINCE GOVERNORS AND OUR LEADERS IN THE SOUTH EAST ARE NOW DEAF AND DUMB LET ME SAY IT WITH ALL THE EMPHASIS IN MY COMMAND THAT FG SHOULD DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE SE."


Dr. Chike Akunyili was husband to late former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili.

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BREAKING!!! Unknown Gunmen Attack Campaign Train in Anambra, Set Vehicles Ablaze

Unknown gunmen have attacked campaign vehicles of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Anambra State.


IGBERE TV gathered that the rampaging gunmen set the vehicles ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday.

The ugly incident happened at Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area Anambra State.

According to report, the gunmen burnt the campaign vehicles and shot the driver on both of his legs.


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Wisdomkosi:
BREAKING!!! Unknown Gunmen Attack Campaign Train in Anambra, Set Vehicles Ablaze

Unknown gunmen have attacked campaign vehicles of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Anambra State.


IGBERE TV gathered that the rampaging gunmen set the vehicles ablaze in the early hours of Tuesday.

The ugly incident happened at Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area Anambra State.

According to report, the gunmen burnt the campaign vehicles and shot the driver on both of his legs.


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BREAKING!!! Unknown Gunmen Kill 3 in Nkpor, Anambra State

A yet-to-be identified gunmen have attacked Nkpor in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, killing three persons.


IGBERE TV gathered that the three persons were killed at different locations along Nkpor-Umuoji road.

Our correspondent gathered that the rampaging gunmen caused pandemonium in the area.


IGBERE TV reports that the incident which took place in front of a Fuel station at Inland doors and Eke-nkpor all along Nkpor-Umuoji road made commuters and marketers at the market to ran away.

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