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Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), BIGWIL International Community of CEOs and Diplomatic Forum, has tasked the new Chairman of ECOWAS, President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone, on promotion of economic integration. The Special Envoy and Chief Operating Officer of BIGWIL Forum, Amb. Chimbo Obieze, gave the task in Enugu while speaking to newsmen on expected future of ECOWAS under the chairmanship of President Bio. It would be recalled that the immediate past Chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, had successfully handed over to Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio. Tinubu handed over…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Magistrates and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), in Abia State, have committed to the effective implementation of sections 33 and 34 of the Abia State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, ACJL, 2017, to actualise the desired objectives of the law. This was the major highlight of a one-day sensitisation workshop organised by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC), funded by the European Union, and implemented by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Abia ACJL 2017 sections 33 and 35 require Police Officers (DPOs), to, on monthly basis, report to the Chief Magistrate…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The popular Oriokpa masquerades in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have caused serious concern to residents of the area over the flogging, beating and harrasement of residents. The Oriokpa masquerades, which were banned in May last year following the flogging of a nurse close to death, have returned again to continue their dastardly acts. An eye witness at Nsukka reports that the masquerades on Sunday beat one Miss Blessing Ogbonna to pulp. Ogbonna was said to be a member of staff of a private hospital in Nsukka. She was reportedly harassed and flogged until she…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A Joint Task Force comprising the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Chief of Defence Staff Committee on Vandalization, Sunday, destroyed tons of crude petroleum after uncovering alleged illegal refinery in Onitsha. Personnel of the NSCDC, through intelligence, stormed the facility operated by one Transtell Company and Envoy Group with other security agencies. During the visit, the security operatives evacuated the crude petroleum after discovering what appeared to be illegal refinery run within the premises of the company where vegetable oil is also produced. The joint taskforce, thereafter, moved truck loads of the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has extolled the leadership qualities of former Governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday evening represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a dinner in honour of former Bauchi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Muazu at 70. President Tinubu, who spoke through Shettima at the event in Abuja, over the weekend, described the former governor as a great leader. The President was represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, further described Muazu as “a statesman of the highest order who has shown restraint where many would…
…Predicts end to sub-region’s story of missed opportunity Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that plans were on ground to build Lagos-Abidjan 1,028 kilometre-highway that will connect five West African countries. Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday during a dinner organised for delegates attending the West African Economic Summit held at the New State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the proposed project including the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool, among others, were part of efforts by ECOWAS leaders to reshape economic diplomacy in West Africa “and build a sub-region that works for…
By Ejike Anyaduba The Divine Rays British School (DRBS), Obosi, Anambra state has achieved yet another remarkable feat with the release of the just concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The school which is barely eight years old and sitting for its third UTME has ten of its students scoring 300 marks and above in the examination. The ten, dubbed “Our Golden Eagles” by the school, are led by Kingsley Nzubechukwu Ogbogu with a belter performance of 353 marks, 18 short of the national highest overall scorer David Kikisoka…
…Distances group from Igbo Day celebration Uche Onyema, Owerri The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has frowned at the activities of some group of people who it claimed are parading themselves as the Executive members of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State. MASSOB in a statement it released to newsmen in Owerri by its leader, Uchenna Madu, has also completely distanced itself from a proposed Igbo day celebration by this group of people while it urged the National leadership of the Igbo apex group to call them to order. It noted that their action poses a threat to…
Uche Onyema, Owerri Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has issued a stern warning to his men to desist from involving themselves in land related disputes. The CP who gave the warning in a statement through the State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said adequte punishment awaits any defaulter. Danjuma also extended same warning to petitioners who may want to mislead the police. “In line with the IGP’s directive, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has issued a stern warning to all personnel to steer clear of land-related civil disputes. Any officer found culpable will face firm disciplinary…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu In view of the current economic hardships in the country, the Enugu State chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), has appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to reconsider his current tax regime in the state. This was contained in a communique released after the inaugural meeting of its newly elected state Executive Committee (EXCO) in Enugu. The communique was jointly signed by Mr Ibuchujwu Ezike, Executive Director, CLO, Jerry Enoja, Esq, chairman CLO, Enugu State, and Comrade Dan Igwe, State Secretary. “We call upon the government of Enugu State to reconsider the tax regime imposed upon the citizens in…