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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Electricity Workers under the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) have staged protests at Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) offices in the South-East region. At the Zonal Headquarters in Awka, workers barricaded the premises and caused traffic disruptions as they demanded the release of colleagues held in detention at the Armed Robbery Unit of the Nigerian Police in Awkuzu. The protesters carried placards of which read: “Unilateral stoppage of staff Medical, No promotion for years, Late payment of salary” among others, even though they said the protest was about intimidation of their members by EEDC using Police. The…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Anambra State Area 1 has organised a one-day sensitisation workshop for all stakeholders in Anambra State. The sensitisation workshop which took place in Awka with theme “SON Requirements and Compliance Monitoring Activities,” was to curb the influx and sale of substandard products in the state. Delivering his address, Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi chukwunonso Okeke stated that the event was not only to enlighten operators on the provisions of the SON Act No. 14 of 2015, but to strengthen stakeholders’ engagement and collaborations. Okeke, represented by the Director…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Disability Rights Commission (ASDRC) has made known its resolution to appoint Commission Liaison Officers (CLOs) in the 179 communities that make up the state. The decision was taken at the quarterly meeting of the commission members on Tuesday. Chairman of the commission, Barr. Chuks Ezewuzie, while briefing journalists in Awka Thursday, stated that the decision is one of the two actionable plans adopted to expand its services beyond the urban centres and accommodate every person with disability in the state. According to him, “the resolution was to appoint the officers in 179 communities of the 21 local government…
By Owei Lakemfa Expression of shock and incredulity were reactions from a number of persons and organisations across the world who were invited to the International Conference for the Eradication of Colonialism. The general question that followed was: “Are there still colonies in the world?” Indeed, there are 61 territories and peoples who list themselves as colonies or what the United Nations, UN, classify as Non-Self Governing Territories. However, the UN officially recognises only 17 such territories. These are American Samoa, Anguilla, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, French Polynesia, Gibraltar, Guam, Montserrat, New Caledonia, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Tokelau, Turks and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Carmelite Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Enugu State have taken up a commitment to ensure the full operationalisation of community service sentencing in the state. CAPIO, a Misean Cara supported religious organisation and Enugu State MDAs made the resolve at a One-Day High-Level Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Operationalisation of Community Service Sentencing in Enugu State Justice System. The Consultative Forum was organised by the Enugu State Ministry of Justice in partnership with CAPIO and Enugu State Justice Reform Team (ESJRT). Declaring the Forum open on in Enugu, the Chief Judge of Enugu…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has described late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as a great Iroko adding that his demise is the fall of a great iroko and an incalculable loss to Ndigbo and Nigeria in general. Mbah said Iwuanyanwu was unapologetically Igbo, yet a consummate nationalist and quintessential statesman, who gave his all in service to the nation and to the Igbo race. In his reaction to the unfortunate incident Mbah said: “I received with a deep of grief the shocking news of the demise of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, an icon, pan Nigerian, national colossus,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mourned the passing of the distinguished statesman, renowned businessman, and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Iwuanyanwu was reported dead on Thursday at the age of 82, after a brief illness. Soludo, in a condolence message signed by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, expressed sadness on the passage of the elder statesman, describing it as a monumental loss not only to his immediate family and the Igbo nation but to Nigeria as a whole. The Governor further described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a personal mentor, a great supporter as…
Our Reporter President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. He died Thursday after a brief ailment according to a statement by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu. He was aged 82 years. The statement obtained by Ikengaonline read: “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu – Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo,” the statement read. “Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday July 25, 2024 after a brief illness. He was aged 82. “Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President…
By Azu Ishiekwene Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is not a stranger to adversity or its more sinister cousin, sabotage. One of the bitterest battles he has fought in the last 25 years – the cement war – was against his kinsman and founder of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu. Folks close to both men have tried to patch them up, but the embers are still smouldering. Dangote’s face-off with the Kogi State Government under former Governor Yahaya Bello over rights and royalties from Dangote Cement, Obajana, for the local community, was a skirmish compared to the cement war with Rabiu. Wealth…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed joy over the signing into Law, the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a statement by Dr Alex Ogbonnia, National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze in Enugu. In the statement, Ohanaeze described the development as a “quantum leap, a hope renewal and a significant part of a new beginning by President Tinubu.” The SEDC will cover the states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. Ohanaeze commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu and the co-sponsors of the all-important Bill. The…