Author: Emeka Gbandi

Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State will be a battle between Governor Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the standard bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Here Emeka Gbandi examines their chances. Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State in the volatile Niger Delta region will involve 14 political parties. But, it will be a battle between the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Godwin Obaseki, and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Obaseki and Ize-Iyamu are Benin…

Mykel Parish Chukwuyerem Ajaere, a factional president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Nigeria has resigned in what looks like the curtain fall of the recent drama that has surrounded the elections of the AMP. You would recall that Peace Anyiam Osigwe had emerged President of the association from the national elections conducted by the Association Of Movie Producers Electoral Committee (AMPEC) on August 29, 2020 at Asaba, Delta. With media reports that a parallel primary election was also held in Lagos where Mykel Parish Chukwuyerem Ajaere emerged as the President, AMPEC issued a statement that it only recognised…

It’s a new dawn at the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP) as ace filmmaker and founder of the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, Peace Anyiam Osigwe, MFR has emerged President of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) after a successful convention in Asaba, Delta State on Saturday. The meeting which had the Board of Trustees Chairman, Chief Zeb Ejiro, and outgoing President, Ralph Nwadike in attendance also went without a hitch with over 16 states chapters and 170 members participating in the process. Peace Anyiam Osigwe won the election with a total of 167 votes while her closest rival, Myke Parish Ajere polled just 3 votes. Queen Blessing was also returned…

Brazzaville – The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region is free of wild poliovirus. This marks the eradication of the second virus from the face of the continent since smallpox 40 years ago. “Today is a historic day for Africa. The African Regional Certification Commission for Polio eradication (ARCC) is pleased to announce that the Region has successfully met the certification criteria for wild polio eradication, with no cases of the wild poliovirus reported in the Region for four years,” said Professor Rose Gana Fomban…

Amb. Prince Nwankwo is a Peace Ambassador, WLF Ambassador2020 at World Literacy Foundation, YALI Ambassador at Young African Leaders Initiative, Green Champion/Ambassador, Lecturer: Department of Computer Engineering; Federal Polytechnic, Oko (Anambra State, Nigeria), founder Prince Technology and Community Development Foundation, and one of the young African best inventors with over 50 technological inventions. Amb. Prince showcasing one of his innovation History was made on Thursday 6 August 2020 at National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) South-East Zonal Headquarters, Nnewi (Anambra State, Nigeria) as Ambassador Prince Nwankwo showcased his amazing Technological inventions to “Senate committee members on Science & Technology” during…

On Saturday the 25th of July,2020 election was held in Moscow by the Electoral Committee Russia to determine the president of Nigeria community in Russia amongst other position. In the election result concluded and announced on the same day by the chairman of the day Mr Julius Ezeronye and secretary Mr Suberu Andrew Ozigis; Dr Maurice Okoli emerged winner with 266 votes while his opponent Mr Orabiyi Joshua amassed 16 vote with 2vites nullified. In his appreciation speech Dr Okoli had this to say : “MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS HERE IN RUSSIA🇷🇺 (NIGERIAN COMMUNITY RUSSIA). I AM SHORT OF…

COVID-19 NIDSAFE Initiative goes beyond the rhetoric’s of the importance of good communication in times of COVID-19 astutely harnessing the strength of communications in the age of a global pandemic as it affects Africa’s lead nation, Nigeria. Information Saves Lives! Nigerians in Diaspora Organization – Europe (NIDOE) in collaboration with The Sub Saharan Open University (SSOU), and World Hope Youth Mentors (WHY-MENTORS) from North Carolina, knows this for sure and have shown their understanding in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. The program is expected to reach more than 4,000,000 Nigerians via the Youths in four regions, replete with anticipated series…

On Monday 20th of July 2020, Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Daniel Pondei, appeared to faint as the House of Representatives committee on NDDC grilled him on Monday. The committee is in its fourth day of public hearing as it investigates alleged financial misappropriation at the agency. Pondei had been grilled for over an hour and then he slowly slumped over his desk, appearing to faint. Once he was spotted, several people present at the hearing rushed to his aid, propping him up and attempting to stabilise him, with the proceedings halted. He then appeared to…

“Edo state will be making history as Dr. R.A Edokpayi a medical doctor residing in Reading, United Kingdom, will be the first Diaspora since the historic ADC diaspora outreach to key into this patriotic call to come back to help re-build the political culture in Nigeria. He will be contesting as Edo Deputy Governorship (candidate) to Princess Mabel Oboh, Nollywood actress and veteran broadcaster. African Democratic Congress (ADC) being the 3rd largest political party in Nigeria in terms of national spread, and 4th in terms of elected person has no doubt created a game changer for the political landscape in…

The Federal Government has just announced that schools under its control will not be reopening for the forthcoming West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams. This was disclosed in a tweet post by the aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi from his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. According to Ogunlesi, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said that WAEC should suspend exams and also urges State Governments to toe the line of the Federal Government as this is not the right time to reopen. According to the tweet post, ‘’Minister of Education has just…