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By Our Reporter The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has announced a two-day Cultural Carnival aimed at unifying the various cultural associations in the institution. The Director, Institute of Africa Studies, Prof. Florence Orabueze disclosed this on Thursday in Nsukka while briefing newsmen on the event. Orabueze described the event as a unifying programme aimed at reawakening the consciousness of the various peoples of Nigeria on their rich cultural heritage. She said that the carnival which was the first of its kind in the institution would hold on April 23 and 23. She said that the carnival would promote the use of…
By Our Reporter No fewer than 17,000 persons have received the first jab of AstraZeneca vaccine against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Enugu State. The Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), Dr George Ugwu disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with newsmen in Enugu. Recall that the state government had on March 8, received 65,400 doses of the vaccine from its partners while proper vaccination of residents of the state began on March 19. Ugwu explained that the 17,000 persons that had been given their first jabs represented those vaccinated as at April 14. He, however, said that the state had yet to reach half of the total dose it…
‘ By Our Reporter The Chairman, South-East Governors’ Forum, Mr Dave Umahi has raised concern over alleged plots by some persons to incite war in the region. Umahi disclosed this while speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. The Ebonyi State governor said that bandits were committing crimes in the South-East of the country under the guise of the Eastern Security Network (ESN). He, however, did not reveal the identities of such individuals involved but warned that governors of the region would not allow what he termed ‘illegality’ to reign in the area. “The problem of this country is that people will leave their problems and make your problem their problem. But what…
By Our Reporter A philanthropist, Innocent Onwubiko, on Wednesday formally adopted three lions from the Imo Zoological Garden and Wildlife Park, Owerri. Onwubiko disclosed this to newsmen after signing a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the management of the park. The philanthropist said that he decided to adopt the animals in order to support wildlife conservation in the country. He promised to cater for the wellbeing of the lions until the end of the MoU. “I want to support Imo government to sustain the life of the lions because to feed a lion is very expensive. “I am a lover of nature and this…
By Our Reporter The Senate on Wednesday urged the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Baba to investigate the alleged invasion of communities in Ebonyi by hoodlums. The senate gave the directive at plenary following the consideration and adoption of a motion by Sen. Sam Egwu (PDP- Ebonyi). Recall that Egedege, Obehi and Amuzu communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state were invaded on March 30, during which some residents were allegedly killed and others kidnapped. Also, a similar incident happened on April 12 when Otuebu, Igidi Obu and Ndiagu Ibe-Agba villages in Umuogudu Akpu Community, Ohaukwu Local…
By Our Reporter The Debt Management Office (DMO) will auction three Federal Government bonds valued at N150bln at N1, 000 per unit. This is contained in a statement obtained on Wednesdayfrom the DMO’s website. The statement noted that the three bonds were valued at N50 billion each with interest rates of 16.23 per cent, 12.50 per cent and 9.80 per cent respectively. It listed the auction date as April 21, while settlement date is April 23, adding that minimum units for sale were N50,001 thousand and in multiples of N1,000 thereafter. “For reopenings of previously issued bonds, successful bidders will pay a price corresponding to the yield-to-maturity bid that…
By Our Reporter The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested former Imo State governor, Mr Rochas Okorocha over allegations of fraud. Okorocha was reportedly arrested by men of the anti-graft commission after being detained in his Unity House private office in Abuja. According to credible sources, the former governor is currently being questioned at the EFCC headquarters and it is unknown if he would be released today. He had been under investigation over alleged money laundering by the EFCC and some of the allegations are linked to alleged corruption during his eight-year term as governor. Okorocha is…
Curled from abc NEWS Biden says he’s willing to negotiate on infrastructure, but some Republicans aren’t buying it The president met with bipartisan members of the House, Senate on Monday. The president sought input from lawmakers about the $2 trillion plan. President Joe Biden kicked off the brokering process on his more than $2 trillion infrastructure bill Monday, meeting with bipartisan members of the House and Senate at the White House. But after Biden’s failure to secure any bipartisan support on his COVID-19relief package, GOP lawmakers are expressing skepticism that offers of compromise are genuine. “I’m prepared to negotiate … the extent of the — of my…
By Our Reporter The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the communal crisis in Oruku Community, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday submitted its report to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Recall that Ugwuanyi had inaugurated the commission headed by Justice Harold Eya following the killing of the traditional ruler of the community, late Igwe Emmanuel Mba on Dec. 26, 2020. The governor had charged the commission to investigate and ascertain the remote and immediate causes of the communal crisis in the community. Eya, who was at the Government House with other members of the commission described their assignment…
By Our Reporter The Ebonyi government says Fulani herdsmen are not responsible for the Monday morning attack on the people of Umuogudu Akpu-Ngbo Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Mr Monday Uzor disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abakaliki. According to the statement , the attack is linked to the age-long crisis between the community and their Agila neighbours of Benue State. Recall that the community came under serious attack with sporadic gunshots in the early hours of Monday and the incident was blamed on Fulani herdsmen. However, the statement noted that preliminary investigation had…