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By Owei Lakemfa If the claims of the Islamic State, ISIS, are to be believed, four of its members on Friday, March 22, 2024, broke into the Crocus City Hall, Moscow. The complex housed a shopping centre and a music hall. The band, Picnic, was scheduled to play in the hall. The quartet, opened fire with automatic weapons on defenceless people, threw an explosive and set the complex ablaze. At least 133 persons perished in the attack with over 100 injured. Nothing justifies this level of barbarity and bestiality in which throats were slit. How did we get here? There…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Sir Idris Wabara in partnership with an Israeli firm, Afimilk, renowned for its expertise in agriculture, are set to establish an ultra modern dairy farm in Abia. Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti, has given approval-in-principle to the proposal. Otti gave his nod when he met with the management of Blue Ribbon Limited, led by Sir Wabara, who visited him in Abia. He said the establishment of a dairy farm in the state “makes sense as it would enhance economic development.” According to Otti, the idea of roaming the streets with cows is outdated and outlawed in most countries. The Governor…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia At least five surgeries were successfully conducted yesterday as the free medical mission by the Association of Nigeria Physicians in the Americas, ANPA, began Thursday in Abia State. ANPA National President, Dr Chinyere Anyogu, who disclosed this during a press conference Saturday in Umuahia, expressed satisfaction with the successful commencement of the medical mission. She said that the ANPA medical team members were in high spirit to deliver despite flight delays in the aftermath of the 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New York City Friday night. Dr Anyogu said that following the natural disaster, flights of some of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has commended Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for donating one million bags of 10 kg rice to Abia State as palliatives to residents to cushion the effects of the economic hardship as a result of fuel subsidy removal. The Governor who made the commendation during a media parley in Umuahia said the gesture would help indigent residents in the face of the economic hardship. He said each local government area would get 58,000 bags, assuring that the donation would be shared equitably. “I got a letter from Dangote saying that he has made available 1 million bags of…
By Rudolf Okonkwo I’m sure that once Amaka Modebe (nee Obiofuma) settles down in Heaven, she will make a reservation for us at Olive Gardens. Despite all my efforts, we did not get the chance to visit that restaurant in New York City, but she will ensure it happens in Heaven. Yes, Amaka and I have come a long way. I first met Amaka Obiofuma in the 90s when I was walking up and down Ikeja, Lagos, looking for a job in journalism. Ok. Scratch that. I did not meet her. She did not know who I was. Nobody at Hints knew…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has urged the Federal Government to bring to reality its resolve and pledge to build the Enugu International Trade Fair complex to international standard according to its master plan. Governor Peter Mbah made the call in Enugu while declaring open the 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. The fair, which is being organised by Enugu Chamber of Commerce Industry Mining and Agriculture (ECCIMA), is themed: “Promoting Made in Nigeria products for global Competitiveness.” Mbah, represented by his Deputy, Chief Ifeanyi Ossai, noted that for equity, there was a need for the Federal Government to build…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has inaugurated a taskforce to provide surveillance and protection to public assets in the state. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this during the inauguration of the taskforce at the Government House, Enugu. He said the Committee would be led by officers and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), in collaboration with other security agencies in the state, adding that the taskforce commences work immediately. Onyia said the inauguration followed incessant attacks on public infrastructure such as water galleries and electrical fittings on solar lights…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Professor Chidi Odinkalu, for comments he made on the arrest of crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. Bobrisky was arrested at Pinnock Estate in Lagos State on Wednesday, April 3, and detained in the Lagos command office of the EFCC, an action Odinkalu had described as an abuse of power. Spokesperson of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, in a statement, described Odinkalu’s comments as unbecoming of a former Federal Government official and warned him to be careful with future…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have reassured residents of their drive to eliminate cultism, kidnappings, and all manner of crimes and criminality in the state. The commissioner of police, CP Aderemi Adeoye, said the command has reactivated its anti-cult and anti-crime units and other strategies towards ensuring that the resurgence of kidnapping and cultism is halted in different parts of the state. The Commissioner gave the assurance at the NUJ Secretariat Awka during a summit tagged, “Finishing Strong,” organised in his honour for what he has done in the state as commissioner of police. Briefing Journalists on the…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri A middle aged man by name Ikechukwu Kalu, has been successfully rescued from death by security and staff of Assumpta Cathedral Church Owerri, when he tried committing suicide. In a video making the rounds on the social media, Mr. Kalu who is said to hail from Ututu in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State, dropped a note beside him for his 8 months pregnant wife, before taking sniper insecticide to end his life. According to the note he dropped, the father of three said he is tired of life as he is owing the sum of N750,000 and didn’t…