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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Anglican Bishop of Eha-Amufu Diocese in Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Daniel Olinya, has refuted the reports of mass killings and arson in Eha-Amufu making the rounds on the social media, noting that many mistook Nkala-Eha community in Ebonyi State, which suffered grisly attacks in February, for Eha-Amufu, which shares boundaries with it. Bishop Olinya said that while Isi-Uzo LGA in general and Eha-Amufu communities and farm settlements in particular had suffered suspected herders’ attacks over the years, peaking between 2020 and 2022 when farm settlements and communities were sacked, security had since greatly…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mr Mamman Giwa, has commended the Enugu State Government for its huge investment in hi-tech security infrastructure and robust support to the police. Giwa also appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, for motivation of personnel and providing essential training to further sharpen skills of personnel. “Since I took over two weeks ago, I have removed three Divisional Police Officers due to gross misconduct as I clearly told them that I will not condone any misconduct and they will be held liable for misconduct from personnel under them.…

By Felicia Maduka The disbandment of Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe led Governing council and the sacking of Dr. Bernard Odoh and Mrs Nwokike as the puppet and imposed Vice Chancellor and Registrar respectively of UNIZIK brought a big sigh of relief among major stakeholders in the affairs of UNIZIK and general Nigerian public. No wonder the appointment of Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi as the new Prochancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University was greeted with happiness, loud applause and with great and positive excitements. The challenging expectations from this Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi led Governing Council are enormous and numerous.…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, Thursday, mocked rival opposition parties over the overwhelming support his party and administration have received in the state, ahead of the November 8 governorship election. Soludo, who addressed thousands of supporters under the umbrella of All Soludo Support Groups during a solidarity rally at the International Conference Centre (ICC) Awka, said he was humbled by the support. He described governorship aspirants of other political parties in the November 8 guber poll as people working for the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). “The feedback I’m getting across the 21 local government…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has admonished judicial  officers in the state to do things acceptable to God and see their office as a sacred mandate.  Governor Uzodimma gave this advice when he swore in Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as acting Chief Judge of the state, and two commissioners at the New Executive Council Chambers Owerri. He urged them to restore dignity to their service by doing Justice to the people with the fear of God. Governor Uzodimma commended the judicial service commission for sanitizing the records of the state judges and ensured that they were well…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Chief Obasi Lawson, who was abducted along Azunmiri Road in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State, has been rescued. His rescue is coming barely one month after his abduction by armed men around 19:000 hours. Commissioner for Information, Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu, who announced this at a press briefing in Umuahia, said the oil baron was rescued unhurt, and in good state. Chief Lawson who is the owner of SOBAS, hails from Arochukwu but lives in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He…

… Says petition inadequate Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Thursday, rejected  the petition to recall the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, saying the petition failed to meet constitutional requirement. Recall that the Kogi Central senator was suspended for six months shortly after she had accused Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of sexual harassment. Attempt to stop her from holding a Salah rally in her constituency earlier in the week also failed as her constituents defied the curfew and ban on public gatherings imposed by Kogi State Government to give her a rousing welcome. INEC in a tweet…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A university lecturer, Dr Philips Nto, of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, has advocated strategies aimed at the implementation of value addition in agricultural products as a means of averting the annual post-harvest losses.  The Director, Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABIC), tasked the federal and state governments to initiate and implement policies that would help farmers preserve their harvests, especially perishable crops.  Dr Nto made the call when some female farmers paid him a working visit in his office.  He lamented that farmers had in the past lost significant part of their harvests…

…Says Umuahia-Bende fed road has expired Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Information, Abia State, Prince Okey Kanu, has hinted that five additional roads reconstructed by the Gov. Alex Otti-led administration, were ready for inauguration. This is as he said that the 19.5 kilometer Umuahia-Bende federal road had expired and required total reconstruction, but noted that the permission of the Federal Government would first be obtained. The Commissioner who dropped the hint during a press briefing on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, said the affected roads were reconstructed under  direct labour initiative. He enumerated the roads as  the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Special Assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor on Internal Security, Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Tobias Ogbonna, has appealed to the people of Izhiangbo community to avoid any form of reprisal attack following the brutal murder of an indigene of the community. Speaking to Reporters in Ezzamgbo, Ogbonna harped on the need for the people to maintain peace and remain law abiding. According to him,  any form of reprisal attack would escalate the situation and further compromise the security of neighboring local governments. It would be recalled that last week along the Ezza Oshegbe Road, a local…