In a landmark moment for the Tour Africa Lottery, Senator Ned Nwoko, Chairman of Project Tourism Africa and a prominent advocate for pan-African tourism and development, warmly welcomed the winners of the inaugural Visit Rwanda campaign at his residence in Abuja. The event celebrated this visionary initiative, which seeks to highlight Africa’s vast tourism potential while positioning Nigeria as a gateway to global travel and cultural exchange. Senator Nwoko commended the winners on their remarkable achievement and reaffirmed his unwavering dedication to advancing tourism as a cornerstone of Africa’s economic transformation. “Tourism is not just a tool for economic growth;…
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By Abel Johngold Orheruata ASABA, Delta State – The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization, and Nutrition (ACOMIN) held a media briefing on Friday, December 13, 2024, at the NUJ Press Centre in Asaba, shedding light on pressing issues plaguing the state’s healthcare infrastructure and sharing achievements under the Global Fund (GF) Malaria Community-Led Monitoring Project. In his keynote address, the State Program Officer, Sir Austin A. Uwede, called for urgent action to address the challenges facing healthcare facilities across Delta State. He emphasized the deterioration of infrastructure, inadequate medical equipment, power shortages, and lack of clean water supply as…
The Special Monitoring Mission of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Nigeria has honoured Distinguished Senator Prince (Dr.) Ned Nwoko with Global Leadership Award – a prestigious recognition that honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership on a global scale. While making the presentation at the National Assembly, the National Coordinator of the Transnational Intergovernmental Organization in Nigeria, Engr. Comrade Elijah Vitus Echendu, conveyed the commendation of IHRC’s Ambassador-at-Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, H.E. Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, underscoring his antecedents in the 10th National Assembly. He stated that Senator Ned Nwoko has sponsored several bills…
Some reactions trailing the reported death of two leaders of Okuama community in military detention and the fear for the lives of four others still being held, unlawfully, expose the worsening institutional failures and inter ethnic disharmony in the Niger Delta. The utterances we have read or heard from the Delta State Government and the Pan Niger Delta Elders Forum (PANDEF) in last couple of days have been, to say the least, appalling, very shameful and inciting. Where key stakeholders who should stand in the gap to call to order the federal government and the Nigerian Army in their willful…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has demanded an immediate retraction and unreserved public apology from Mr Jarrett Tenebe, the Acting Chairman of Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over a defamatory video recorded and disseminated widely by him. The demands are contained in a “Letter Before Action” issued by leading Nigerian law firm, Banwo & Ighodalo, to Tenebe and signed by Chinedum Umeche, FCIArb, on the express instruction of Ighodalo. The letter, dated December 11, 2024, a copy of which…
The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores, has seen a considerable reduction of N36, dropping to N900.28 per litre on Thursday, The PUNCH reports. According to the latest data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria, the landing cost dropped from around N936.75 per litre, which marketers spent to import products last Thursday, representing a decrease of 3.62 per cent. Earlier this week, the price had dropped to N890.43. This was as fresh findings showed that oil marketers imported 90,308 metric tonnes of fuel between Tuesday, December 10, 2024, and…
Nollywood Filmmaker, Rex Nosa has revealed that the real reason Netflix left Nigeria was because of Nigerian producers greed. He alleged that Nigeria producers are so greedy of always cheating the actors and crew members. He wrote: “Netflix didn’t leave Nigeria because of the economy, so let’s not get it twisted. It left because of greed and dishonesty among us. We’re often our own worst enemies. Here’s the reality: Netflix would offer millions to a producer to make a film, but instead of using that money properly, the producer would pocket most of it and pay the crew next…
A prominent member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in Anambra State, and foremost Board of Trustees member of the party, Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka has again reaffirmed his conviction that Governor Charles Soludo is the man to beat in the 2025 governorship election. Ezeonwuka, who spoke with journalists in an interview, stated that he is even more strongly convinced now than ever that Soludo has no rival in the coming elections. In his argument, the business mogul argued that no one is better qualified to rule the state than the former Central Bank governor. He stated, “When in an…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, was a distinguished guest at the 2024 Otu- Oka-Iwu Week, a major event that gathers political leaders, traditional rulers, and cultural figures to discuss crucial issues impacting the Igbo people. The theme of this year’s week-long celebration, “Strengthening Igbo Unity: The Quest for the Creation of a New State in the South-East,” served as a platform to address regional and national challenges while also exploring ways to foster greater unity and development within the Igbo community. During his speech, Senator Nwoko underscored the need for unity among the Igbo, stressing that collective…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE In the 10th National Assembly, the name Senator Ned Nwoko rings a loud bell. For the first time in the history of Nigeria’s senate, a committee was created due to the ingenuity of a first time opposition senator. That is the Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation. And the chairman is a first time opposition party Senator, Prince Ned Munir Nwoko. The reason is not far-fetched. Senator Nwoko has a creative mindset to transform the economy of the nation. Since he came into Nigeria from the United Kingdom and became a member of the House of Representatives…