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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The President of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), Mrs Nneka Chimezie, has called for collective efforts by people of the South-East region to restore the Igbo Language, Culture and tradition. She said this at the Agro Export Summit 2024 organised by the IWA in Enugu, with the theme: “Unlocking the Potential of Igbo Women in Agro/Export Business.” Chimezie, who is also a consummate business woman and philanthropist, said that the primary motive of the establishment of IWA was to restore the language, culture and tradition of the Igbo society. “IWA is aimed at restoring the Igbo language, culture…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Worried by incessant attacks on his people by cultists, the Eze Ibom Etiti and Ibom Isii of Arochukwu ancient kingdom, in Abia State, HRM Mazi Amos Ngwu Egbu Okoro, has called on Gov. Alex Otti for intervention. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia, Eze Okoro said the invasion of his community by cultists needed urgent Government intervention. He said the cultists had killed a number of people in the community and must be stopped as his people now live in fears. The monarch demanded justice for the victims. He regretted that despite complaints to security agencies, the perpetrators had…
…Says stopping Rivers’ allocation recipe for anarchy Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate President and the Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has knocked the judiciary over the court judgment which ordered the seizure of statutory allocations to Rivers State Government. Recall that a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to seize allocations coming to Rivers State. The court presided by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a suit by the 27 lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, Wednesday, appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. The appointment was contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Gen. Oluyede would assume the role pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently abroad for medical treatment. The statement read in part: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). “Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Two men, Alo Nelson, 22; and Mark Lifu, 23; were on Wednesday arraigned at an Abakaliki Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ebonyi State, for alleged N39 million fraud. The defendants, who had no fixed address, were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on fraud and stealing. David Njoku, Senior State Counsel, Ebonyi Ministry of Justice, said the Defendants committed the offence between February 11 and September 29, 2024, at a filling station, Nekeson (C-MEGAs and Sons) Nig. Ltd Nkwagu, Ebonyi. According to Njoku, the defendants conspired among themselves and committed an advance fee fraud. He noted that the offence…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Residents of the Golden Estate Landlord Association Oba, in Idemmili South Local Government Area, have petitioned the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra State, and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, National Headquarters Abuja, over activities of the Anti-Cult Police Unit in Obosi, Anambra State. The letters, dated October 25 and October 29, 2024, were written on their behalf by their solicitors, the Law Firm of I.C. Ejiofor & Co., and duly signed by the Chief Counsel and principal partner of the firm, Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq. They accused the anti-cult unit…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The body of Federal and State Auditor Generals of Nigeria, has called on public finance actors, especially the key government functionaries, to be more active in the war against corruption in the country. This was as the body advocated for a uniform auditing standard in the auditing profession across the country. Speaking at a 4-day capacity building for the Auditor-Generals held in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, the National Chairman of the body, Sunday Adegoke, described financial misappropriation and other corrupt activities as a global phenomenon and called for a holistic approach in the fight against the menace…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Gunmen on Tuesday night shot dead a 48-year-old man, Mr. Micheal Nnaji, a native of Amuri in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State residing in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The victim, who is said to be a businessman, is also a member of the local security in Ngbo Community. He was shot twice by the hoodlums who invaded his business area at about 9:45pm Tuesday night. A source in the area said that the hoodlums numbering 2 operated with a motorcycle and were also masked. The source, a family member, said the …
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After weeks of negotiations, the Abia State Government and the Organised Labour, Tuesday, signed agreement on the implementation of the N70,000 new national minimum wage and the consequential adjustments. The signing ceremony which held at the Conference Room of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba, was attended by both representatives of the Labour leadership and Government officials. In a remark, Governor Alex Otti represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Ajagba, said his administration was fully committed to workers’ welfare. He promised to pay the minimum wage which takes effect from October, 2024…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka After several weeks of unease and crisis, Professor Benard Ifeanyi Odoh has emerged as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Odoh was appointed on Tuesday by the Governing Council of the institution led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Amb. Greg Mbadiwe. Odoh, a 49-year-old Professor of Geophysics is of the Department of Applied Geophysics, Faculty of Physical Sciences of the University. He hails from Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State, and was Secretary to State Government in Ebonyi, during the administration of Engr David Umahi. Announcing the appointment after a rigorous…