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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has sanctioned Blossom Fount School, Awka, for allegedly charging primary school pupils N5,000 to purchase forms for the position of Head Pupil. The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who gave the school a one month sanction, expressed strong disapproval of the practice, noting that it was completely unacceptable to the government. Prof. Chuma-Udeh condemned the practice, describing it as a way of “selling the psyche of children to the highest bidder from a young age,” which she insisted was entirely unacceptable under the Soludo-led administration. “Monetizing the election of the school’s Head…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have apprehended a four-man kidnap gang allegedly terrorizing communities in the state. The hoodlums were arrested by Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, after they acted on credible information provided on Friday, 9th of May, 2025. It was learned that the officers, at 7.30 pm on Friday, stormed the criminal hideout in Uke, Idemili North LGA, during which four suspects were arrested, while other valuables and incriminating items were recovered. Police Spokesperson in the State, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the arrests, said three vehicles, one laptop and and pieces…
Nigerian International Victor Osimhen and his Club, Galatasaray edged closer to a Turkish domestic double on Saturday as they defeated Trabzonspor 2-0 away in the Turkish League. With three matches left to play, Galatasaray will confirm their League title retention if they defeat 13th placed Kayserispur next weekend in front of their vociferous home fans. But before that, they could also lay their hands on another silverware, the Turkish Cup as they face today’s opponents, Trabzonspor again on Wednesday in the final of the Turkish Cup. Victory in that game and victory next Sunday will ensure that the on loan…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has hailed the former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, for his selfless service to the people, of the state and Nigeria in general. Mbah said this at a party held to mark the 85th birthday of the elder statesman. The governor said it was difficult to find words that can rightly capture the true essence of what Nwobodo represents. Mbah said that the life of Senator Nwobodo was a living proof that the true value of existence is selfless service, adding that nothing endears one to his people…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it has concluded plans to establish Electric and CNG Automotive Manufacturing plant in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Obi Ozor, made this known while briefing the media at the end the monthly State Executive Council meeting in Enugu. “Plans are underway for the establishment of Electric and CNG Automotive Manufacturing plant in the state, and also the launch of Enugu Smart Transport Programme that would see to the injection of over 2,000 electric vehicles within the next 150 days,” Ozor said. The commissioner also said that the Enugu Air would…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Northern traders at the Regional Cattle Market, Umuchieze in Umunneochi Local Government Area, have regretted their initial opposition and resistance to the move by the Abia State Government to fence the market. The traders who explained that their action was based on misconceptions and erroneous thought that Government was using the move as a ploy to chase them away from the State, said they “now understand better.” Vice Chairman of the cattle market, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdullmidu, who made the confession when the Deputy General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA, Mr Peter Ekekwe, visited…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Management and Board of the National Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, NEITI, have applauded the infrastructural strides of Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State, describing him as a performing Governor. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, and other Board members of NEITI, who were on a national retreat in Abia, spoke with newsmen after a facility tour of Port Harcourt Road, Aba and other projects executed by Gov. Otti. He said they were amazed at access roads provided by the Governor, particularly in the various markets and streets at Aba, the commercial nerve centre…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under fire from Nigerians following its clarification on the Supreme Court judgment concerning the Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership disputes. Controversy had emerged following a Supreme Court judgment concerning the Labour Party, which many interpreted as a directive for immediate changes in the party’s national leadership. The LP has been embroiled in a leadership crisis, with Abure and those in his faction on one hand, and the caretaker committee led by Nenadi Usman on the other, laying claims to the leadership of the party. The…
…Says Otti to build new one at old site Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, has said that the new Government House claimed to be completed and inaugurated by the immediate past administration of Okezie Ikpeazu, “is uninhabitable and was never meant to be a residential building.” He was reacting to the claims by Ikpeazu’s aides that the new Government House located at Ogurube layout Umuahia, was abandoned by Governor Alex Otti. The Commissioner who spoke during a facility tour of the complex, said that “the structure lacks so many facilities to be called a…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the “Steering Committee comprising Judges amongst others, in strengthening institutional and community responses to end Gender Based Violence (GBV) and the Domestication of Gender Policy using the Oputa Panel Approach. Governor Mbah, while inaugurating the committee said that Enugu State had zero tolerance to gender violence adding that the policy would protect everyone, including women, children and men and give everybody a voice. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, Governor Mbah said that Enugu State would go to any length to addressing gender based…