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Works Minister Umahi Urges South East to Support President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda To Tame Insecurity

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2 years ago

December 28, 2024

…Lauds Gov. Nwifuru on Inclusive Leadership

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of Works, his Excellency Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi CON has assured the people of South East that the year 2025 shall mark a turning point in the efforts of the federal government in tackling security challenges facing the Zone.

He gave this assurance during the yuletide visit of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum to the Honourable Minister of Works at his country home, Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on 27th December 2024.

Recounting the unprecedented democracy dividends harvested by South East under the Renewed Hope administration, he called for more support and solidarity to the administration of his Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. “We must always be grateful to God, and we must be grateful to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I believe strongly that the Igbo people, the South East people, are now on the right track.We have learnt to talk less. We have learnt to know that the centre belongs to all of us. We have learnt to support the government at the centre.”

The Honourable Minister hailed the leadership stewardship of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru,GGCEHF which he said had deepened the cause of peace and tranquility in the State.

While commending the sense of generosity and gratitude of the youths of Izzi Nnodo, he urged all the youths of Ebonyi State to continue to champion the cause of peace and fairplay,. equity and good conscience as that was the virtue that inspired the Divine Mandate’s victory in the 2023 General Elections. He said that the 4+4 terms of the Governor of Ebonyi State is sacrosanct, and no agent of disunity can twart it.

“I will continue to preach equity,fairness, and justice in Ebonyi State. We will continue to encourage our dear Governor to be fair to be equitable. God will continue to be with him.”

Earlier in his speech, the President-General of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum, Dr Andrew Chibueze Elom said that the aim of the visit was for the youths of the three Local Government Areas that make up Izzi Nnodo where the current Governor of Ebonyi State hails from, to share the joy of the season with the Honourable Minister and to thank and appreciate him for being a divine instrument for making an Izzi son the Governor of Ebonyi State.

He said the people of Izzi are people of gratitude and reciprocity and would forever honour the Honourable Minister for his invaluable support that made the feat possible.

“For the fire of favour, fire of blessings, fire of development, that you have ignited here, we say thank you, Your Excellency. We don’t have much to say or give you. Silver or Gold, we don’t have. But what we came here with is words of appreciation and heart of gratitude. We are so much happy,Your Excellency. We will forever be happy, Your Excellency”

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Algeria’s Glorious Revolution: Embassy Marks 72nd Anniversary in Abuja

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2 days ago

November 12, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Embassy of Algeria in Nigeria has commemorated the 72nd anniversary of the country’s Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954, with a reception in Abuja, highlighting Algeria’s liberation struggle and strengthening diplomatic relations with Nigeria.

The event, held on November 9, 2026, at Continental Suites Hotel, attracted prominent personalities, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, members of the Federal Government, senior government officials, heads of diplomatic missions and other friends of Algeria.

Speaking at the reception, Algeria’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Hocine Mezoued, welcomed guests and paid tribute to the country’s freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence.

He described the November 1, 1954 revolution as the foundation of modern Algeria, noting that the sacrifices of the nation’s martyrs made it possible for the country to reclaim its sovereignty.

On Algeria’s development agenda, Mezoued said President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s administration had continued to pursue economic reforms, diversification and national development under its New Algeria vision.

He noted that the country was recording progress in non-hydrocarbon exports, while improvements in the business environment had boosted investor confidence and attracted significant foreign investments.

On foreign policy, the ambassador reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to non-interference, respect for national sovereignty, peaceful conflict resolution and the right of peoples to self-determination.

Addressing security challenges in the Sahel, he stressed that lasting peace could not be achieved through military measures alone, insisting that economic development, inclusive dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes remained essential.

Turning to Nigeria-Algeria relations, Mezoued described the partnership as one founded on shared values and the commitment of both countries’ leaders to advancing African development.

He identified the Trans-Saharan Highway, Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline and Trans-Saharan Fibre Optic Backbone as major strategic projects receiving attention from both countries.

The ambassador also disclosed that Algeria had continued to provide scholarships to Nigerian students to strengthen human capital development and capacity building.

He further announced that Air Algérie expanded its Nigerian operations on October 26, 2026, with the introduction of two weekly flights to Lagos, expressing confidence that the service would boost trade and tourism.

Looking ahead, Mezoued said 2027 would offer fresh opportunities to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly through the fifth Joint High Bi-National Commission scheduled to hold in Abuja.

He expressed optimism that the meeting would provide an opportunity to assess existing partnerships, identify new areas of cooperation and move Nigeria-Algeria relations towards a more practical and results-driven phase.

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