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Peter Mbah moves to appoint caretaker LGA Chairmen following LGA election postponement.

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah is planning to appoint caretaker chairmen for the 17 LGA council. This followed the postponement of the LA election earlier scheduled to be held on the 24th of February, 2024. Earlier this week, the chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Dr. Michael Ajogwu (SAN) announced that the election will no longer be held in February following the suit filed against the conduct of the election by Action Alliance. Hence, the commission announced that the election will now be held on October 5th, 2024. However, political analysts believe the court judgment was just to pave the way for the postponement of the LGA election and thus allow Peter Mbah to appoint his men as caretaker committees. Already, many people have started lobbying for the chairman of various LGAs in the state as Peter Mbah intensifies action to take over the party’s structure from the loyalist of former governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Amarachi Attama's Journey to Harvard and Yale

Hey, fellow culture enthusiasts! Today, we're thrilled to share the exciting news about the incredible journey of our very own advocate of Igbo culture, Amarachi Attama . Brace yourselves for some inspiring updates! Breaking the news on her official Facebook and X page, Amarachi revealed that she has secured not one, but two prestigious positions as an Igbo Instructor at the Centers of African Studies of two Ivy League Universities. Can you believe it? Let's delve into the details of her remarkable achievements. Amarachi will be taking on the role of Igbo language instructor in the African Languages Program (ALP) within the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. Did you know that Harvard's ALP stands as one of the world's largest language programs, having imparted knowledge in over 45 African languages? Impressive, right? But wait, there's more! Amarachi will also be gracing the halls of Yale University as the Igbo instructor in t

From African Development Bank to IMF: Kenneth Okwor's Journey in Finance and Law

Meet Dr. Kenneth Ononeze Okwor, a celebrated finance lawyer whose career trajectory has now led him to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a Counsel. Dr. Ken returns to the Washington-based agency where he previously completed a four-month stint as a FIP Intern between June and September 2022. Kenneth's journey has been nothing short of dazzling, marked by academic excellence and professional achievements since his graduation from the University of Jos with a Second Class Degree (Upper Honours) in 2014. Following his graduation with First Class honors from Nigeria Law School in 2015, where he emerged as the best-graduating student of the 2014-2015 law school set, Kenneth secured a lectureship position at the law school, setting the stage for his illustrious career. Subsequently, he joined the prestigious law firm Templers as an Associate, specializing in Finance and Project law. His expertise spans a wide range of areas including Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Insolvency