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Ben Ezechime, Enugu As the strike by Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) continued Nationwide, it was observed that health institutions in Enugu have continued to operate skeletal services. A visit to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane and the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, showed that activities had reduced in the hospitals. It would be recalled that the ARD strike commenced on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. It was also observed that lots of patients, who can come from home for their treatment, had been discharged; while those in unstable condition are still retained in the hospitals. It was clear…
Hungarian firm Ortoprofil to invest $1.5 m dollars in Abia Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Hungarian firm, Ortoprofil, has indicated interest to establish its branch in Abia State. The company said it would be investing about $1.5 million into the project. This was disclosed at a meeting between senior officials of the Abia State Government, led by the Gov. Alex Otti; and top officials of the Hungarian Government led by Mr. Gabor Kruss, Deputy Ambassador Embassy of Hungary, Nigeria; at the weekend. Ortoprofil is a Hungarian medical Service Provider with its own affiliate manufacturing custom-made, high quality limb prostheses (lower limb…
By Godwin Onyeacholem By the time this piece gets to the public, other things being equal, all 48 nominees that had undergone screening for confirmation as cabinet ministers at the senate plenary would have been sworn in by President Bola Tinubu and begun settling in their offices as cabinet ministers, thereby effectively making them members of the federal executive council. Together with members of the national assembly with whom they share the same partisan convictions, the ministers will occupy the front row in the implementation squad of the Renewed Hope agenda of the Tinubu administration. However, in patent disregard for…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has banned collection of tolls, levies and other illegal revenue points in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. The governor said this was part of government’s commitment to promoting economic activities in the state. Mbah said that anti-business activities of syndicates operating on our highways and roads were contrary to the ease of doing business in the state.” According to the statement: “Enugu State Government views with utmost displeasure the activities of those who constitute nuisance on our roads and deploy…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Wife of Imo State governor, Barrister Chioma Uzodimma, has announced the takeover of the medical bills of a 15- year-old who was repeatedly defiled by four men. Mrs. Uzodinma who visited the minor at Umuguma Specialists General hospital in Owerri decried the unfortunate situation. The first lady who was represented by the state Commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs Nkechi Ugwu announced that her office would take care of the medical bills of the girl until she recovers. A chief magistrate at Owerri magistrate’s court, Imo State, Obinna Njemanze, had on Thursday ordered the remand of four men in the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government has finally bowed to pressure as it Monday, withdrew the contempt charge against Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC; and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC. This is coming seven days ahead of the August 14 deadline given by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC for the FG to withdraw the controversial charge or face mass action. The withdrawal of the charge was contained in a letter by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs B. E Jeddy-Agba, to NLC via Messrs Falana & Falana’ Chambers, Counsel to Labour. It read in part: “The attention of the Federal Ministry…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, has reiterated the Assembly’s stand to put the interest of the state above every other consideration. Hon. Olemgbe who gave this assurance during a meeting with members of Imo State House of Assembly Service Commission at the Assembly complex Owerri, said the state must come first before any other thing. The Speaker disclosed that members of the 10th Assembly were concerned about the good of the state; and re-stated their commitment to assist Gov. Hope Uzodimma in his efforts towards making Imo a better place for all.…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Unidentified gunmen have set ablaze the country home of the Traditional Ruler-elect of Okwuru Orsu Ihitteukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, Chief Ezekiel I. Nwokedi. The country home which is estimated to worth about N85 million, was said to have been set ablaze by the hoodlums due to Chief Nwokedi’s outspokenness against the invasion of their land by hoodlums. Chief Ezekiel Nwokedi who is the Chairman, Odimma Orsu Initiative, an apex socio-cultural organisation established to ensure peace, unity and development in Orsu LGA, had used his position to condemn the activities of the hoodlums urging them…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Move by the 15 senators from the South-East to protest the marginalisation of the zone in the number of ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for screening, was Monday night, halted by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Senator Akpabio had announced the confirmation of 45 out of the 48 nominees sent to the upper legislative chamber by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Immediately after hitting the gravel on the confirmations, the South-East senators attempted to move a motion about non-inclusion of the zone in zonal ministerial slot, but the Senate President asked whether the motion…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Senate, Monday, confirmed the immediate past Governors of Ebonyi State, David Umahi; and his Rivers State counterpart, David Umahi, as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Confirmed also was the immediate-past Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives who represented Isuikwuato-Umunneochi federal constituency at the 9th House of Representatives, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha. Other nominees cleared by the Senate were former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN; Lateef Fagbemi, SAN; Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, among others . But the immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was not confirmed as the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said about…