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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu More exhortations came for Nigerians in the New Year as parish priest of St Brigid Catholic Parish, Asata, Enugu, Rev. Father Charles Igbokwe urged them to shun tribalism and embrace peace, unity and love. Rev. Fr. Igbokwe, who spoke to peopleandpolitics.net in his parish, pointed out that tribalism is one of the major problems bedeviling the country. He reminded Nigerians that they are brothers and sisters and should allow the love, unity and peace that Jesus Christ brought into the world to reign in their lives and the country. He further advised them to amend their…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has assured the people of the state that the speed of transforming the South-East state,as witnessed in 2024, would not slow down in the New Year. This was even as he urged Nigerians to kindle the fire of love, empathy, and charity to move the nation forward in 2025. Mbah stated these in his New Year message, reiterating his commitment to inclusive development and all-bracing economic opportunities in the state. “The high expectations that have arisen as a result of the successes of the outgoing year are understandable. We…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) leader in the South-West and Chief Executive Officer of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has called on governments at various levels in the country to improve the fortunes of Nigerians in 2025. This is as his company organises a New Year festival on Wednesday (today) to entertain and usher Nigerians into the New Year. Oguntoyinbo, in a statement to welcome 2025, noted that Nigerians had suffered in the midst of plenty "due to several harsh policies of governments at various levels in the outgoing year 2024," insisting that…

Full Text Of President Bola Tinubu's January 1, 2025 Broadcast To Nigerians Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we will fulfill our collective desires. Though 2024 posed numerous challenges to our citizens and households, I am confident that the New Year will bring brighter days.Economic indicators point to a positive and…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Christian rights activist and Director General (DG), Centre for Justice on Religious and Ethnicity in Nigeria, Rev. Kallamu Musa Ali Dikwa, has decried alleged danger, persecution and threat to his life as a result of his activities. Rev. Dikwa, who disclosed this in a statement, said: "I am facing imminent danger due to my fight against corruption and injustice in Borno State, Nigeria. "Unfortunately, the threats to my life come not only from Muslim extremists and corrupt politicians but also from some Christian leaders." The statement, which was signed by him, was titled 'Persecution and Betrayal:…

The First Lady was represented by wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs Chinyere Mbah.

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The milk of human kindness flowed freely from First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as she supported 250 elderly persons in Enugu State with the sum of N50 million. The gesture was in continuation of the activities of her pet project, The Renewed Hope Initiative's Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS). The money inflow to the elders took place at the Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) Hall, Independence Layout, Enugu, South-East Nigeria. The programme, themed 'Total Wellness: Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Lifestyle', sought to promote the well-being and dignity of elderly citizens aged 65 and above. In her…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona-Ara constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Alabi, has heaped praises on National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji (Dr.) Abdullahi Ganduje, on the latter's 75th birthday. Alabi, in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists in Ibadan, noted that Ganduje leads the only functional political party in the country. He declared: "On behalf of the good people of Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, I, Hon. Akin Alabi, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Works, extend my congratulations to His Excellency, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the…