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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Activities were grounded in Ebonyi on Thursday as residents complied with the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Banks, schools, offices, businesses including eateries, shopping malls and markets were all under lock when our Reporter monitored compliance. There were few cars on the road belonging to private individuals as parks were also shut down. However, a few commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists were operating around the city centre. They may have been emboldened to come out due to the heavy presence of Machine gun welding security men moving around in a convoy. Meanwhile, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State was totally on lockdown Thursday in full compliance of the sit-at-home order by Biafra agitators in honour of those who lost their lives during the Biafra/Nigeria war. Economic and commercial activities were paralysed in the commercial city of Aba as well as Umuahia, the state capital. Motor parks were also deserted as drivers and passengers all stayed away. Human and traffic movements were also limited. Banks did not open for business while many schools also did not open. Many residents remained indoors while many of the streets in Umuahia were deserted. Abia Tower Round About…
…Says they ‘ve right to mourn their dead Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that the State Government would avoid unnecessary confrontation with those championing Biafran Day remembrance. Recall that Biafran Day promoters had ordered that sit-at-home be observed in the entire five South-East states in honour of those who died in the Nigeria/Biafra 30-month war. Some States in the region as well as security agencies, had, however, warned the promoters not to disrupt normal activities in the region. They threatened severe punishment against anyone caught attempting to…
…Flags off bus terminal Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As part of activities marking his One Year in Office, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Wednesday, inaugurated the six-lane Ossah Road, a major entry point to to Umuahia, the capital city. The landmark project was initiated by Gov. Otti in September 2023 amidst resistance by property owners on the right of way. Meanwhile, Gov Otti has named the 3.5 kilometer road after former Head of State, General Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi, a son of Ibeku Umuahia. Ex-President Ibrahim Babangida’s 2nd in Command, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd.), cut the ribbon for the inauguration…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu An Enugu-based Company, Second Coming Nigeria Ltd, has offered 30 per cent reduction in cooking gas to 4,000 residents of Enugu State to celebrate Gov. Peter Mbah’s one-year in office. The company cut the prices of cooking gas from N960 to N672 per kilogramme, which amounts to over N20 million subsidy, for 4,000 residents coming with their 12kg gas cylinders patronising its four branches scattered within the state. Declaring the reduction of prices of cooking gas open at the company’s plant on Wednesday in Abakpa-Nike, along Enugu-Nsukka Road, Gov. Mbah said that the gesture by Second Coming…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Unknown gunmen on Wednesday morning descended on Ibagwa Aka the headquarters of Igboeze South Local Government council of Enugu State. Sources said the gunmen invaded the community and started shooting sporadically burning tricycles, cars and shops in the area indiscriminately. A source said that in the melee that followed, two people were killed and several others injured. A short alarm notice by an eye witness reads: “Pls, let’s guard our movement, unknown gunmen at nkwo market Ibagwa Aka. “Two people down already. Many properties destroyed, Keke, bus full loaded with food stuff, a Dangote trailer loaded with…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, says his administration has cleared all the verified backlog of pensions and gratuities due for retirees in the state. Mbah disclosed this on Wednesday during his statewide broadcast to mark his one year in office in Enugu. He said since assuming office, his administration had paid considerable attention to the twin issues of pensions and gratuities. Mbah acknowledged the role of senior citizens, saying that they deserved their due reward when they retire, having devoted a great percentage of their lives in service to the state. “In doing so, however, requires…
Our Reporter, Abuja The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has assented to the National Anthem Bill 2024, thus reverting the country to the old national anthem, “Nigeria, we hail thee,” thus replacing the old one, ‘Arise O Compatriots.’ This was confirmed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Wednesday to mark the Silver Jubilee Of Nigeria’s 4th Republic; and the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “This morning, Mr President signed into an Act of Parliament, the newly passed National Anthem 2024,” Akpabio said. President Tinubu later joined the joint session, and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has set up a Healthy Living Pad Bank in Anambra State College of Health Technology, ASCoHT, Obosi. The First Lady also inaugurated a Healthy Living Club to boost healthy living campaign in the institution. The initiation of both programmes into the school was the highpoint of yesterday’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, which the governor’s wife observed with students of the college. The school becomes the first tertiary institution in the state where both the school club programme and pad bank initiative would be set up, having already been successfully set…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, was on the 15th of January 2024, sworn in as the 7th democratically elected Governor of the state since its creation in 1976. Governor Uzodimma, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), won the highest number of votes in all 27 local government areas of the state in the November 11, 2023, off-cycle election to clinch back his position as the incumbent Governor. Although the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, recently validated his election for a second term in office, Senator Uzodimma, was sworn in on the 15th of January…