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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The death toll in the Enugu-Nike-Opi-Nsukka lone road accident has risen to 17 persons as at Wednesday morning after about 12 hours the incident occurred, says Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). It would be recalled that Ikengaonline had reported that the Police Command in Enugu State had confirmed the instant burning to death of 16 passengers in a lone fatal accident involving a commercial bus along Enugu-Nike-Opi-Nsukka Road on Tuesday evening. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Enugu State, Mr Adeyemi Sokunbi, gave the confirmation of the death of one of the surviving two persons involved in…
…Says Abians now proud of their state Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has said that a total of 70 roads had been fixed in Aba and Umuahia in the last 11 months when Governor Alex Otti took over the reins of power in the state. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, disclosed this while briefing the press on the outcome of this week’s executive council meetings on Tuesday, said Abians are now proud to be associated with their state. The Commissioner said that most of the roads were fixed through direct labour. Kanu who said that work was…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Sixteen passengers were on Tuesday evening roasted to death while two others escaped narrowly in a motor accident in Enugu Stare involving a hummer bus. The two survivors were immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital where they are receiving treatment for the injuries they sustained. The incident occurred along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road, Enugu with 16 out of the 18 travelers in the affected bus burnt beyond recognition. Reacting to the incident, the spokesman of the Police in Enugu, Daniel Ndukwe said that from preliminary investigation, the bus which was driven on high speed lost control and plunged into…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has made case for a credible and reliable census exercise in Nigeria. Otti who made the advocacy when he received in audience, the Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission, Abia State, Hon Emma Eke, and his management staff, stressed the importance of population census for planning and development purposes. He noted that without reliable census data, it would be difficult for Government to have sound economic planning. Governor Otti regretted that past Governments in the country did not understand the importance of census. He further said the census figures allocated to the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has given an official approval for the disposal of abandoned corpses at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku-Awka. This was disclosed by the Public Relations Officer, Agbai Henrietta, in a statement released to journalists on Wednesday. The statement notified the general public that corpses to be buried are ones that have been in the mortuary from 2014 to December, 2023. It also informed individuals whose relatives are missing to visit the hospital’s mortuary for possible identification and collection within a month of the announcement. The statement read: “His Excellency,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, has commended Governor Alex Otti over his achievements in office, describing them as “overwhelming.” Pastor Kumuyi made the commendation during a courtesy call on the Governor on the sidelines of his on-going five-day Gospel Gospel crusade outreach in Aba. The cleric lauded Otti for his strides in the infrastructure, security and other critical sectors. Pastor Kumuyi who was on the visit with his wife, Esther, urged the Governor not to relent in his bid to reposition the state. He noted that the exemplary leadership of Gov. Otti…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino Ordinarily, doctrinal issues of religion concerning confession and testimony are private spiritual affairs of parties involved, but when a publicly funded educational institution is dragged into such a matter, it becomes germane to interrogate the issue. Penultimate week, the social media went wild over an incident that occurred at Dunamis Church with far-reaching implications for the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). A graduate of the university, Vera Anyim, had come into the open church auditorium to testify about her sojourn and graduation from NOUN, despite all odds, and especially being the first to have a university…
…Appoints self commissioner for lands Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has inaugurated and assigned portfolios to twenty four commissioners and twenty special advisers to man the affairs of the state. The governor while assigning portfolios at the New Executive Chambers, Government House Owerri, appointed himself as the commissioner for Lands in the state. He warned the newly inaugurated members of the executive to steer clear from corruption capable of jeopardising the integrity of the administration. The governor maintained that his administration will not entertain any power tussle between the public office holders and civil servants in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has commended workers in the state for standing up against Mondays sit-at-home illegally declared by some elements in the South-East region. The CP’s commendation comes ahead of the May 1st, which is a day set aside to celebrate workers in the country and all over the world. In a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the CP appreciated workers’ resolve in standing up against acts that threaten the country’s unity. It said: “CP appreciates workers workers in the state for their commitment, dedication, and especially…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has advocated the intervention of Lawyers to protect whistleblowers in the country. Dr Chido Onumah, Coordinator of AFRICMIL, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), said this on Tuesday in Enugu at a one-day workshop for “Lawyers on whistleblowing and whistleblower protection in Nigeria.” He said that whistleblowing was a legal process which means that every whistleblower requires the services of a lawyer. “We are mindful of this fact, and that is why over the years we have been collaborating with people, especially lawyers, who are interested in public interest litigation.…