Author: Drum Africa
Let me begin by congratulating these notable personalities Chief Chima Anyaso and BARR. Benjamin Kalu for their gallant and dedicated efforts in ensuring that Bende is redeemed from clumsy representation after over years an individual has held sway of that prestigious position without effecting the lives, area and people of Bende democratically and effectively. Let me also congratulate these two individuals aforementioned for coming out to salvage the rot in Bende Federal Constituency. Of a truth the two personally are best fit for the job but unfortunately the people of Bende will only have an opportunity of choosing one between…
The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, sustained his administration’s history of honoring high performing teenagers in the state as another One-Day Teenage Governor, Miss Chineme Joy Ota, was inaugurated yesterday. Speaking at Government House, Umuahia, during the inauguration of the Teenage Governor, Dr. Ikpeazu expressed appreciation for the good performance of Abia students in public examinations in the last four years. According to him: “For the first time in the history of the state and possibly Nigeria in general, Abia students have maintained first position, back to back, in West Africa School Certificate Examination (WASCE) for four consecutive years”.…
MERRY CHRISTMAS MY BELOVED BENDE CONSTITUENTS On behalf of myself and my entire family, I felicitate with the good people Bende Federal Constituency, Abians and Nigerians in general at this yuletide commemorating the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. This is a period to spread love, which our Saviour brought to the world. It is a moment to broaden the horizon of selflessness and service to humanity. A time to re-examine our relationship with our Creator. It goes without any doubt to say that our people have suffered untold economic depravity, denial and negligence which has manifestly left them with…
Venerables of the entire Bende Anglican Communion paid a courtesy visit to Chief Benjamin Kalu, the APC candidate for the House of Representatives, Bende Federal Constituency yesterday at his country home in Bende, Abia State. The APC candidate popularly called BenKalu was elated by the visit, stating that as a God fearing man, the church is his first constituency. He assured the leaders of his commitment to the Church and genuine love for the people of Bende saying, “I can assure you that I know my place and I know the problems of my people”. He went on to lament that…
Nigeria: NCC Inaugurates New Governing Board of DBI. The Nigerian Communications Commission has inaugurated the new governing board of Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye who delivered the Keynote address on behalf of the Minister of Communications Technology, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Shittu noted that: “Since the establishment of the institute by NCC in 2004, Digital Bridge Institute has been training and empowering citizens in vocational and ICT skills. The NCC should be commended for continuing to provide the needed support to the institute over the years to ensure its sustainability, growth and development.” He further stated that: “The appointment…