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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has flagged off the renovation of 200 primary healthcare facilities across the 184 political Wards in Abia State. The renovation is to be completed within 100 days. Flagging off the project tagged: “Project Ekwueme,” at the Primary Healthcare Centre, Ngwu, Uzuakaoli in Bende Local Government Area, Governor Otti said that it was in pursuit of the broad objectives for the healthcare delivery system that he initiated the project. The project, according to the Governor, is aimed at improving the people’s access to quality health care. He said: “This initiative is set up to improve…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Popular human rights activist and Coordinator Recover Nigeria Project (RNP), Comrade Osita Obi, has intensified calls to deploy more technology and other innovative strategies in the fight against insecurity in Anambra State. During a chat with Journalists in Awka, Anambra State capital, Thursday, Comrade Obi noted that the current security challenges in Anambra needs a more proactive and innovative approach rather than measures consistently used to tackle crime in the state. He also said security has become more complex and complicated such that modern technologies are required to combat the increase in sophisticated crimes, emphasising the need…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government is set to hand over the State’s Aeronautics University under construction to the Federal Government to be used for the establishment of the South-East College of Aviation. Governor Francis Nwifuru stated this in Abakaliki at the weekend during the flag off of the State Scholarship scheme. The governor who did not give details noted that he has received a letter from the Federal Government on the planned establishment of the college in the state. He explained that the scholarship beneficiaries will be absorbed to continue at the ICT University and the Aeronautics University. He…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has earmarked N2 billion in 2025 for massive farm estates across the 260 political wards in the state meant to return everybody to the farm. The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation, Dr Patrick Ubru, disclosed this in Enugu. Ubru noted that Governor Peter Mbah would be taking the bold initiative this year to ensure that each political ward in any locality would be able to feed itself and ensure food sufficiency in the state. According to him, the people around the ward and its locality will be taught best agronomy practices, introduced to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Dr Eric Ogo, the chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, has signed the 2025 budget of ₦5.4 billion of the council into law following the passage of the budget by the legislature. Speaking during the signing ceremony at Ogbede, Headquarters of the council, Odo said that the budget tagged, “Budget of Aggressive Economic Recovery and Good Governance,” would be implemented judiciously. He said that his administration had put mechanism in place to ensure smooth and seamless implementation of the budget. He said that the primary goal of the council was to ensure that people…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has commended the organised labour in the state for the existing industrial harmony and collaboration since the the present administration came to office. The Commissioner for Labour and Employment, Mr Chika Ugwuoke, made the commendation at a meeting with labour leaders in the state on Monday in Enugu. The commissioner said the meeting was aimed at appreciating the organised labour leaders in Enugu for their contributions to the relative peace in the state. He hailed Gov. Peter Mbah for giving a listening ear to issues of workers welfare and implementation of the new minimum wage. According…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has finally approved the request by telecommunication operators for tariff hike in response to rising operational costs. NCC approved a 50% tariff hike by the telecom companies. This was contained in statement issued on Monday by Reuben Muoka, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs. According to the statement, the adjustmnent is in line with Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, adding that the new tariffs would remain within the limits outlined in its 2013 Cost Study. The commission also said the adjustments will adhere to its 2024 Guidance on Tariff…
…Vows to repatriate ‘millions of criminal aliens’ Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Donald Trump, was Monday, January 20, sworn in as the 47th US President of the United States of America, USA. The swearing in ceremony which took place at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, was attended by a number of former US Presidents and their wives, as well as members of the Congress from both party divides. In his inaugural speech, Trump declared emergency on Southern US borders with a vow to repatriate “millions of criminal aliens.” He pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Otolo Ward 1, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has expelled its top stakeholder, Prince Samben Nwosu. Nwosu, a former Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission (PCC); and frontline senatorial aspirant for the forthcoming Anambra South senatorial by-election, was suspended over allegations bodering on fraud and anti party activities. The letter with the caption: “Letter Of Expulsion From Our Great Party, PDP,” dated January 17, 2025; signed by PDP chairman and secretary in the ward, was made available to newsmen in Nnewi. Part of the letter reads: “You were served…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Police Force has said its operatives have rescued 207 abducted children in Kogi and Katsina states. It also said the Force had thwarted multiple bandit attacks in both states. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Force Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi. He added that the police had made significant strides in dismantling a child abduction syndicate in Akure. The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has escalated its initiatives to combat human trafficking and the operation of illegal baby factories, successfully rescuing more than 207 abducted children from suspected traffickers nationwide.” It said…