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Much Ado About Supreme Court Judgement

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There has been a lot of noise that has greeted the judgement of the Supreme Court favouring the candidate of the PDP in the last guber election and Governor of Rivers State, Sir. Siminalayi Fubara against the candidate of the APC, Arc. Tonye Cole. Unfortunately, some of those celebrating seem not to even understand why they're celebrating. A lot of them have made the FCT Minister the subject of their celebrations like the victory at the Supreme Court was a victory against him. This set of people are either delusional or simply politically naive. Following the outcome of the 2023 general elections, His Excellency Chief Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, GSSRS, successfully retired RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi and sent him into political oblivion. Why then would anyone think that he would bring him back to political relevance by supporting Amaechi's candidate and business partner Arc. Tonye Cole to become governor via a Supreme Court Judgement? A good warrior wins a battle before g

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION AMONG OMUMA YOUTH

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Being a public lecture delivered by NWEKE, EMMANUEL ONYEKA PhD, at the Twelfth Anniversary of Oganihi Omuma Forum INC. PROTOCOL. PREAMBLE Permit me to thank Oganihi Omuma Forum (OOF) for their continued effort in ensuring that Omuma is truly not left behind. You have continued to distinguish yourself among several other entities in Omuma. You have been able to carve a niche for yourself by regularly at least on annual basis, identify the needs of Omuma people, including social, economic, educational and even spiritual needs as demonstrated by your sister forum, Omuma Youth for Christ. I am as usual happy and feel privileged to be called upon to speak once more before this distinguished special cream and crop of Omuma land. Nu kanka. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Drug abuse: refers to the ways or manners of misusing medicine in terms of over dose it, or diverting its purpose. Drug Addiction: this refers to state of being used to drug abuse. It is a default state of what I refer to as hypnoti