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Ben Ezechime, Enugu An Officer of Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has reportedly been kidnapped along Ugwuogo-Opi road in Enugu State. Reports said that the officer, Mr Emeason Chima, who is attached to RS4.211, Ugbokolo unit of FRSC, was kidnapped around Maduka University in Nsukka, Enugu State. A reliable source said that the abductors have made contacts with his office demanding ransom of N50 million before the officer could be released. According to an official of FRSC who spoke on the condition of anonymity, Chima was driving alone in his car when he was attacked and abducted. Some motorists who…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved the payment of N75, 000 minimum wage to Civil Servants in the State. Governor Nwifuru announced this shortly after a Holy Mass at Government House Chapel, Abakaliki on Sunday. A statement by His Media Aide, Monday Uzor, quoted the Governor as saying that the decision followed careful review of the current economic situation in the Country especially as it affects the workforce. According to the Governor, the least paid Civil Servant on grade level 2 will enjoy full minimum wage of N75, 000 while from grade level 3 and…
By Azu Ishiekwene Three – maybe three and a half – stories go to the heart of why Nigeria appears stuck in a rut. And for some strange reason, all of them are rooted mainly in energy and power. The first is about a project, the Mambilla Hydroelectric Project. If you live in Nigeria – except you’re the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu – there’s a good chance you would have heard about this project, which is located in Gembu, Taraba State. In that case, there’s a chance you might also have heard that the national power grid, more in…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “A Judge shall avoid developing excessively close relationship with frequent litigants – such as government ministers or their officials, municipal officials, police prosecutors in any Court where the Judge often sits, if such relationship could reasonably create an appearance of partiality.” Rule 2.8, Revised Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers in Nigeria (2016)” Sylvanus Nsofor was a little known Justice of the Court of Appeal when he breathed oxygen into Muhammadu Buhari’s political aspirations with his dissent in the presidential election petition in 2007. Eight years earlier, he had launched a unique career in the history of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Lawmaker representing Awka North/South federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Prof. Oby Lilian Orogbu, has reaffirmed her commitment to enhancing the welfare of citizens, pledging more interventions in various communities. The lawmaker spoke at a programme of the United Nations women (UNW) held in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Saturday. The event in Awka, the state capital which later culminated into a townhall meeting was designed to drum support for more women inclusion in the legislature. Presenting her scorecard before the mammoth crowd that included stakeholders of Awka North/South…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as anti-party the nomination of Bianca Ojukwu, for ministerial position under the party’s administration. The President Tinubu-led government had on Wednesday announced the nomination of the widow of Biafra Leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as minister designate for ministry of state for foreign affairs, but APC stakeholders in Anambra State has described it as anti-party, as Bianca is known to be a member of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Chief Bunty Onuigbo representing stakeholders in Anambra had criticised the appointment, while Dr Josef Onoh, Bianca’s brother and…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has handed over 347 plots of land to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Nigeria chapter. The plots of land situated at the Coal City Eastern Extension Alliance Estate, behind Premier Layout in Enugu city, were reportedly first acquired by ASUU UNN chapter in 2011 but had been dogged by controversies which previous administrations in the state were unable to resolve before now. The General Manager, Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDA, Barr. Gerald Asogwa performed the handover of the title documents for the parcels of land during a meeting…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Austin Akobundu (PDP), has expressed fury over the shortchanging of the South-East geopolitical zone in the recent ministerial appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Akobundu who expressed his disappointment over the exclusion of South-East in the zonal ministerial slot, said the South-East should not be treated as second class people. Fielding questions from newsmen at the inauguration of St. Peter’s Secondary School Awomnuzie, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, renovated by Grooming Centre, Senator Akobundu vowed to raise the matter at the Senate. He regretted that previous efforts to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu has ordered full-scale investigation and disciplinary action against the police officer, who allegedly killed an Enugu based Ogene musician, Okezie Nwamba, aka Igbo Jah. The Commissioner also consoled the family of the deceased and assured all connected to the musician that the police officer and anyone else found culpable would be appropriately sanctioned to serve as a deterrent. Meanwhile, a male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained for the alleged murder of the traditional…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Business experts and investors in Anambra State have expressed deep concerns over the escalating insecurity in the state, lamenting the significant decline in their businesses and investments. They made their feelings known at the BON SmithCity 2024 Business Summit held in Awka, Anambra State Capital, Friday. Experts who spoke at the summit attributed the decline in patronage to their businesses particularly Real Estate to the existing insecurity in the state. According to them, customers now prefer to invest their resources in other places like Asaba in Delta State due to the rising kidnappings, cult clashes and general…