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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has said that the second anniversary of the administration of Governor Alex Otti, would be marked in low key. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press conference in Umuahia, said the event would be used as a stock taking and midterm assessment of the Governor’s achievements. He noted that although the Governor had posted a lot of remarkable achievements in virtually all the sectors, it was not yet Uhuru. He said: “Low key because the government believes that the achievements recorded so far and the work we still need…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Thousands of Nigerian investors are in tears after a digital investment platform, on Tuesday, sunk with their investments worth over N1.3 trillion. The digital investment platform known as CBEX had promised its investors 199 per cent returns in their investments within 39 days. To the utter shock of the investors, the platform suddenly became inaccessible after users experienced persistent withdrawal failures, followed by sudden account balance wipes, on Tuesday.  This triggered shocks and wailing among investors who had trusted the platform. Meanwhile, the duped investors have been faced with severe criticisms on the social media for investing…

By Zainab Suleiman Okino  On March 20, 2025, I and three other media personalities from Nigeria embarked on a trip to Beijing, China to join 30 other media heads from eight countries for a seminar of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partner countries. It turned out to be a voyage of practical discovery of the Chinese experience, totally different from the Western-inspired narrative. The event was organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) and sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Facilitated by the China Embassy here in Nigeria, the seminar was…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Nigeria Police, Enugu State Command, has dismissed alleged claims that 25 people were killed and many injured in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State last week. Multiple sources have alleged that Fulani herdsmen attacked some farming communities in Uzo Uwani and Aku in Igbo-etiti Local Government Areas, killing and injuring many people while others fled their farm settlements. A farmer, who on the condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that he lost three siblings in the purported attacks. “Three of my blood brothers (farmers ) were killed in their farmlands in Aku,” he said. However,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufi-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) has dismissed Mr Felix Okemini, the former Security Aide to Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State from the institution for alleged cult related activities. The institution stated this in a letter to Mr Okemini signed by the Registrar, Ifeanyi Igwe, a copy of which was seen by our Reporter on Tuesday.  Background Mr Okemini was sacked by Governor Nwifuru in March following controversy that arose during the Matriculation of the University. He was one of the new students admitted into the institution to study Political Science. But during the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has advocated for legislation to stop use of industrial oxygen in hospitals. Speaking recently during a meeting with the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Anambra State Oxygen Production Plant, Lady Nwamaka Arinze, in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Awka, Mefor expressed displeasure over the continued use of industrial oxygen in hospitals instead of pure medical oxygen, pointing out its dangers. According to him, “since it’s proved that industrial oxygen is not good for human consumption, it should be a legislative issue. There should be a law against it;…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) says it has trained 5,533 beneficiaries in various fields under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Mr Silas Agara, the Director General of NDE, made this known in Enugu while urging Nigerians to assist the organisation to promote the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises, SMEs and the industrial sector. Speaking at the just concluded 36th Enugu International Trade Fair, Agara said that the promotion of SMEs would help create more jobs and grow the Nigeria economy. The DG, who was represented by Edmund Onwuleri, said that…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), an Enugu-based foremost Nigerian vehicle manufacturing company, has unveiled its latest product, the “Matador Pickup” truck with balance of high performance and safety. The ANAMMCO General Manager (Sales), Mr Olalekan Sanyaolu, made the unveiling at ANAMMCO pavilion at the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. Sanyaolu highlighted the key features of the new vehicle that was offered in only 4×4 drive, and have both manual and automatic transmission versions. He said that the Matador Pickup is a all-terrain vehicle designed to effortlessly navigate Nigeria’s  on-road and off-road terrains, adding that “it is built with Nigeria in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A member of the Obidient Movement, Serah Ibrahim, has narrated how a threat by Governor Hyacinth Alia, forced the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, to cancel his planned visit to Benue State. Obi was already en route Benue from Jos where he had earlier visited the victims of Bokkos herdsmen attack when the Governor’s threat was forwarded to him by the Governor’s Aide De Camp (ADC), thus forcing him to discontinue with the journey. The Governor who Obi said he had made several unsuccessful attempts to personally reach before the visit, issued a…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi has confirmed the death of seven persons in a Sunday auto crash at Nwafia Oga, Onueke, in the Ezza South Local Government Area. The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr Henry Igwe, confirmed the incident to our Reporter  stating that the crash occurred at about 7:30 pm. Igwe explained that the crash involved a commercial Toyota bus, with Registration Number UWN 429 ZY, and an articulated vehicle, with Registration Number XW 294 ENU. He said, “twenty persons were involved in the crash, consisting of six males and two females.…