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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that his administration is ready to partner stakeholders in promoting climate change initiatives in the State. Otti stated this when he received in audience, a delegation of the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office – Partnership Agile Governance and Climate Change (FCDO-PACE) – in his office. He said that partnering experts like the FCDO-PACE is the right thing to do as it would bring about solutions and finding ways of mitigating climate change effects as well as addressing its challenges. He said his team would sit down and work out…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Major General JOJ Okoloagu (retired) has appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the completion of 9th Mile–Obollo-Afor–Oturkpo Otukpo Road to ease vehicular movements from South-East to the North. Okoloagu made the call during a stakeholders’ meeting of the Enugu North Senatorial District of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He regretted that many lives have been lost on the road because of its deplorable condition. He expressed worries that successive administrations had carried out one form of rehabilitation or the other on the road without completing it. According to him, the ongoing rehabilitation work on the road…

By Promise Adiele  In 1999, when I went to the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos notice board to check my posting for the National Youth Service Corps scheme, it was with a mixture of urgency and excitement, especially having spent six months at home after graduating in August 1998. In those days, graduates looked forward to the youth service with relish and a compelling feeling to explore new regions. For many graduates, it was the only opportunity to travel to other parts of the country alone without the admonishing eyes of their parents. In the good old days, the…

Uche Onyema, Owerri  The Igbo Heroes Foundation (IHF), founded by the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has condemned President Ahmed Tinubu’s proposal for a fresh loan, citing concerns that it may worsen the country’s economic situation.  National Coordinator of the group, Chinedu Nsofor, a former aide to the late Iwuanyanwu speaking to newsmen in Owerri expressed disappointment that the President hasn’t addressed questions about the management of funds from fuel subsidy removal. He said: “Our debt has reached an alarming $94 billion (₦144.7 trillion) as of December 31, 2024, with a 65.6% jump since President Tinubu took office in 2023,” Nsofor…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  A 60 years old woman, Awoke Rose, has been clobbered to death by her neighbour in Ebonyi State. The incident happened in Egugho, Ezzagu in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. Sources in the community said the woman was attacked and killed by her neighbour, one Ezeoke Chidera. It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday, 2nd June 2025. Details of the incident were sketchy at press time but a source in the community said Chidera attacked the victim with a shovel, hitting her multiple times.  It was further learnt that the suspect was later…

…Distributes 5000 bags of fertilizer, to rural farmers Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Member Representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chinedu Ogah, has awarded scholarship to over 200 orphans drawn from the different parts of the constituency as part of efforts to ensure access to quality education and for the orphans to maximize their full potentials. Mr Ogah said that through his Foundation, Chinedu Ogah Foundation, he has also paid West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council, NECO, and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) fees for over 2000 students including prison inmates in the State.…

…As Abia begins enforcement of driving against traffic  Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, would in the days ahead inaugurate 42 projects initiated and completed by his administration. This is as the State has commenced the enforcement of violation of traffic rules (one way driving), with a vow to deal ruthlessly with offenders. According to the State Government, an enforcement task force will impound any vehicle used in driving against traffic, and auction it if the owner fails to pay the necessary penalties on time. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government, has issued safety guidelines to residents following the outbreak of diphtheria disease in the neighbouring Mbano in Imo State. Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu, who gave the guidelines while addressing newsmen in Umuahia, said the State Ministry of Health had outlined preventive measures, urging residents to strictly adhere to the guidelines to avoid contracting the infectious disease. These preventive measures according to him include: vaccination especially for children and adults who are not sure of their diphtheria status; vigilance to detect any child that shows symptoms of the disease; and early medical intervention.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Bitrus Giwa, on Monday tasked vehicle owners in the state to enhance the security of their vehicles by registering them on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) electronic Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) platform.  According to the commissioner the e-CMR was a vital national database that aids in the prompt identification and recovery of stolen vehicles across Nigeria, as well as supports effective policing through real-time verification of vehicle ownership. This was contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration in Anambra State has given a name to the newly inauguarated government house in Awka, the state capital. The name was one of the decisions taken at the 10th Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) meeting held at the government house on Tuesday. Recall that the government house was one of the few projects inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his May 8 visit to the state. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, the council decided to name the new Anambra government house Mini City “Light House…