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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has disowned media reports credited to him as having said that Abia State Government would not confront sit-at-home promoters. The Governor who was said to have spoken through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, distanced himself from the said report. Governor Otti in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, explained that the said comment did not represent his posture nor that of Abia State on the subject matter. The Governor who urged members of the public to disregard the said comment, said he had ordered full investigation into the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Banking activities in Abia State were totally paralysed on Monday in Abia State as no bank in the state opened for business following the indefinite strike declared by the organised Labour. Some bank customers were observed clustering at the entrance gate of one of the new generation banks on Library Avenue Umuahia, probably trying to make inquiries from the security guards. Public schools were also on lockdown. The ever-busy Workers’ Secretariat located at Ogurube New Layout Umuahia, was a ghost of itself as workers deserted the premises in full compliance with the strike. When Ikengaonline visited the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Workers in Ebonyi State on Monday joined the nationwide strike declared by organised Labour. It was observed that workers at the State Judiciary Complex opposite Old Government met a locked gate when they came to work this morning. They were unable to gain entrance and after staying for sometime discussing the situation and reading the notices placed by their Unions on the gates, they started dispersing back to their homes. At the former Ministry of Finance behind the Judiciary, Union Leaders were seen enforcing the strike by locking the gate. At the Unity Square Secretariat, it was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have shutdown the Enugu State government secretariat and have been going round the state to ensure full enforcement of the ongoing strike. According to our correspondent: “The State Secretariat is currently under lock while the team went to the Ministry of Lands and chased out workers who were there before locking the gate.” The state NLC Chairman, Comrade Fabian Nwigbo, said the team was heading to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to stall any envisaged activities there. He said there was nationwide power outage as…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri In a bid to boost electricity supply in Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Madkour Group, a renowned energy equipment and solution provider based in Cairo, Egypt. Addressing the audience at the Government House Owerri after the signing ceremony, the Governor said the move was part of his administration’s pursuit for the development of the State. The Governor had already assented to a law on power generation for the State; and the law created Orashi Electricity Company Limited of Imo State. The partnership between Orashi Electricity Company of Imo State…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it is repositioning Enugu State Gaming and Lotto Commission for effective regulation and responsible gaming and lottery eco-system within the state. It would be recalled that gaming has been a fast growing business springing up in most neighbourhoods in communities in the state. There have been more gaming companies coming into the state, supported by financial technology (fin-tech) as well as having hundreds of retail agents with branded-umbrellas, branded-kiosks and branded-shops scattered in neighbourhoods and communities in the state. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prince Arinze Arum, told newsmen on Sunday…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing (IVM) Company Limited, has donated a fire fighting Truck to Abia State Government, while commending Governor Alex Otti for believing in made-in-Nigeria products. Presenting the truck to Governor Otti, the Chairman and Managing Director of the indigenous vehicle manufacturing company, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, said it was his company’s contribution in response to the fire incidents that happened in Aba, a couple of months ago, as well as a show of appreciation for the good works Governor Otti is doing in Abia State. “I heard one factory in Aba was burnt to ashes. I found…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As tension continues to build up in Abia over the killing of five soldiers in Aba, Governor Alex Otti, has vowed to smoke out the killers. The soldiers were killed on Thursday at a checkpoint at Obikabia Junction, Obingwa Local Government Area. Governor Otti who spoke at the headquarters of the 144 Infantry Battalion of the Nigeria Army in Asa, Ukwa West Local Government Area, while on a condolence visit to the wives of the slain soldiers, said that the State Government would collaborate with security agencies to trail the perpetrators of the heinous crime and bring…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate President and the Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of inflicting hardship and pains on Nigerians. Wabara who spoke during his grand civic reception as the BoT Chairman in Umuahia, Abia State, on Saturday, expressed optimism that the PDP would return as the national ruling party in 2027. “At this period where the APC government has caused untold hardship to the citizenry, our party remains the only institution with the structure, resources, and capacity to return this…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will partner with the Government of Anambra State on improving maternal and child health and other health service delivery in the state. The partnership is part of the strategies for the second phase of the project on Strengthening Public Accountability for Result and Knowledge (SPARK 2) in Anambra state. The project which is supported by the International Budget Partnership (IBP) has the Community Empowerment Network (COMEN), with the Justice Development and Peace Caritas (JDPC) Nnewi, Civil Rights Concern (CRC), and other civil society organisations as its Network of Health Partners in the…