Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Billionaire businessman and politician, Prince Ned Nwoko has demanded public apologies and “retraction of defamatory publications” allegedly made against him by an American-based writer, Mr. Azuka Jebose in several online publications and social media. The demand was made through a letter written by the lawyers to Prince Ned Nwoko, Ikhide Ehighelua And Co (Onoriode Chambers) with office in Funeco Links Plaza, Suite A22, Summit Road, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. The letter, dated 2nd May, 2020 and addressed to Mr. Azuka Jebose, was entitled; “Re-Demand For Public Apology And Retraction of Defamatory Publications Made Against The Person And Reputation of Hon.…

My attention has, once again, been drawn to the attempt by some unscrupulous person(s ) to drag my name into the murky politics of the forthcoming Edo governorship polls, scheduled for later this year. It is, from all intents and purposes, infantile, silly and odious. It is the height of mischief and evil to drag a man who has been quietly minding his business into the political arena, which he has chosen to distance himself from. One of such malicious write ups sprang up in the aftermath of the alleged botched shadow primaries to pick a consensus candidate among APC…

A meeting called by some leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Edo state to have a consensus candidate to face Governor Godwin Obaseki in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ended in a deadlock yesterday and the exercise postponed. The meeting which was slated to hold at the residence of a former deputy governor of the state, Hon Lucky Imasuen was disrupted during the process of trying to agree on modalities to be used for the shadow election. It was gathered that there was controversy on whether to allow the 14 elected house of assembly members who are…

1.All places of worship remains closed until further notice. Eateries and restaurants to open between 9am-3pm and are to do only takeout. No eat in. Also 9am-3pm only! Take note! Must wear gloves and masks.Public transport. All commuters to wear masks and gloves. Handwashing equipment and thermometers must be provided. Buses to load 60% capacity. No standing. All airconditioners off! All commercial bikes suspended! Tricycles 2 passengers only. 4.Controlled easing phase for all businesses, . Banks and companies are as follows. All staff will work between 9am and 3pm. Maximum of 60% capacity on ground. Others to work from home.…

The social media especially Facebook had been suffused in recent times with a tale of two themes. One a personality, PRINCE NED NWOKO and second a community, IDUMUJE-UGBOKO. The tone of the narrative on Ned Nwoko and Idumuje-Ugboko ( the land of his birth) had followed a pattern – hostile, bitter and hateful. A babbling bard like an angry bird has been singing and singing and singing….We call it IWEDIKE! ( Resentful begrudge of nobility) The diatribe mostly by Ned Nwoko’s fellow tribesman (Azuka Jebose) from Onicha-Ugbo has been spewed for too long now with repetitive dissonance, tasteless in intent…

Fellow NigeriansI will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation.As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some three million confirmed cases of COVID nineteen have been recorded globally with about nine hundred thousand recoveries. Unfortunately, some two hundred thousand people have also diedpassed away as a result of this pandemic.The health systems and economies of many nations continue to struggle as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Nigeria continues to adopt and adapt to these new global realities on a daily basis. This…

Today, on World Malaria Day, we should be celebrating those remarkable achievements in the battle against one of the world’s biggest killers. But sadly, we are still far from eliminating malaria. Last year, there were 246 million new malaria cases and more than 800 000 deaths. Nearly 9 in 10 cases were in Africa. Malaria is a formidable opponent, so there is no guarantee that progress will continue, if we lower our guard. Experience shows that the disease may come back. Mosquitoes develop resistance to insecticides and malaria parasites can become resistant to medicines. I commend the World Health Assembly…

WORLD MALARIA DAY: Chairman of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, Hon Prince Ned Nwoko yesterday called on stakeholders and African Leaders to give Malaria the same attention being given to Covid-19 #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe #WorldMalariaDay #nednwokomalariaproject @unitednations @unesco @who https://youtu.be/aIBZDdUZrJE

Some Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC and stakeholders in Edo state, yesterday canvassed for the emergence of Engineer Chris Ogiemwonyi as the party’s candidate and hinged their call on his track record and integrity. While, a Chieftain of the party, Comrade Godwin Erahon, yesterday urged leadership of the party to elect a candidate with high integrity that can unite the party for progress and development of the state. Special Adviser on Political Matter and former Adviser to late Gen Samuel Ogbemudia on Project Implemetation, Hon Emman Gold Idehen, noted that beside integrity, the state need a man with…

It was celebration galore in Orsu local government Area in Imo state, as indegene one after the other besieged the Home of Philanthropist, Entrepreneur and Founder of Ogazi Foundation and Ogazi Women Initiative, Prince Christopher Obi (Ogazi) to collect their food items and cash that will sustain each family for weeks to cushion the effect and hardship that the stay-at-home order has brought upon the masses in other to curtail the spread of Corona virus. Thanks to Prince Obi large heart and timely Philanthropist interventions. The ceo of Reality Oil and Gass Popular called Ogazi by his numerous admirers thought…