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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Lawyers in Anambra State are set to boycott Courts in the state from Tuesday, May 27, 2024, over the recent resurgence of insecurity in the State. This was made known in an official Memo signed by I. C. Nsofor Esq. The Memo reported that members of the Bar and Bench have been targets of attacks in recent times in the state. Addressed to Chairman, Committee of Chairmen and Secretaries on behalf of NBA Branches in Anambra State and minuted to all courts in the state through the Hon Chief Judge and through the admin Judges of various…

…Hail IPOB leader over protest in court Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has again called for political solution over the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. OYC specifically appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to toe the steps of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in handling Kanu’s matter, but to heed the pleas by eminent personalities and groups for his release. “It’s therefore, a necessity that the Federal Government led by President Tinubu should discontinue from the executive rascality and impunity of former President Muhammadu Buhari and speedily…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Army has shut down Banex Plaza Abuja, a popular plaza at the Federal Capital Territory where some of its personnel were attacked on Saturday. According to a release by the Director Army Public Relations, Major Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the temporary shutdown was to allow for a thorough investigation into the incident. Below is a full text of the release posted on its X account: “Following the recent unrest at Banex Plaza in Wuse, Abuja, on Saturday 18 May 2024, by yet to be identified hoodlums who launched a brutal attack on some Nigerian Army personnel,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Management of the College of Postgraduate Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has condemned viral social media report alleging rot and extortions in the institution. The college management described the report as false and malicious attempt of unknown individuals to tarnish the image of the College and institution. A statement from the College signed by Prof. E. O. C. Obidimma, Associate Provost (Humanities), for the College of Postgraduate Studies after an emergency meeting passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Provost, Professor Philomena Igbokwe. The College management and staff in the statement said the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it plans to revamp about eighty-five abandoned tourist sites across the state for optimal use and revenue generation. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Ugochi Madueke, disclosed this during an interview with newsmen in Enugu. She said that the ministry would complete the development of ten of the tourist sites before the end of the year. According to her, Governor Peter Mbah’s vision was to make the state culture and tourism destination of the world. “The ministry is working to develop, sustain and showcase the tourism potentials of the state to the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, (CAPPA), a Non Governmental Organisation, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi has described tobacco as a killer. He said this on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ engagement on smoke-free Nollywood organised by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), in collaboration with CAPPA, in Enugu, Enugu State. Oluwafemi revealed that tobacco killed over Eight million people globally with 75 per cent of the deaths coming from developing countries. According to him: “Nigeria currently faces a double burden of non-communicable diseases which is responsible for about 25 of all deaths in…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An officer of the Anambra State Police Command is to face disciplinary actions from police authorities in the state for assaults and other related offences. This is following a viral video where the officer was seen assaulting a citizen. In a statement, Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said “the erring officer have been identified and the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered immediate disciplinary proceedings to commence on the incident.” He said the CP has reiterated that the command under his watch would not tolerate any form of unprofessional conduct by…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State is to inaugurate additional seven roads completed by his administration as part of activities marking the one year anniversary of his administration. Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu who disclosed this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting, said five of the roads are in Aba while two are in Umuahia. The enumerated the roads as University Road, Green Avenue, Kent by Ehi Road, the six-lane Ossah road Umuahia, and the dual carriage Dozie Way Umuahia Kanu who said Otti had posted remarkable achievements, said…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, has rejected the newly reconstituted Governing Councils of Federal Government-owned polytechnics. ASUP said it was disappointed with the qualifications of the various members of the Council, saying they are people with no knowledge of the workings of the polytechnic system. It called for the immediate review of the list “before the inauguration to include the class of persons with requisite knowledge of the workings of Polytechnics.” The call is coming barely 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who dissolved former Governing Councils nine months ago, approved the the reconstitution…

…Mobilises for strike over minimum wage Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The organised Labour, has issued May 31 ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity tarriff or workers would down tools nationwide. This is as Labour has also said it will embark on indefinite strike from May 31 should Government fail to address the issue of new minimum wage. Leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart, therefore, urged the civil society to mobilise their members for a lockdown. Labour leaders in a joint communique issued today by leaders of…