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…Gives reasons for prioritising road rehabilitation Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has vowed to re-invent Abia State and revive its wobbling economy in the shortest possible time through massive infrastructural development. The Governor who made the vow Wednesday, while flagging off the reconstruction of the 30-kilometre Arochukwu-Ndi Okereke-Ozuabam Road, regretted that previous administrations allowed some economically viable roads in the state to decay. He, however, said his administration came on board to rescue and fix the state which had suffered from decades of dilapidation due to misgovernance. The 30-kilometer road is the shortest route to Arochukwu through Abam, a…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has declared total war against the unlawful activities of touts on the streets of the state. The Director of Operations, Special Anti-Tout Squad (SASA), Mr Solomon Onwuemene, disclosed this in Awka, the State capital on Tuesday. Onwuemene’s comments came on the heels of public criticism of the SASA squad in the state after allegedly brutalising one Wilfred Ezike, an alleged notorious thug, in the state. However, he said that no amount of pressure from the public would stop them to succumb or compromise in thier efforts geared towards achieving their mandates for the people…
Our Reporter, Abuja The rift between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) appeared to have deepened as members of the NLC, on Wednesday, marched on the national secretariat of the party in the Utako area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The NLC members were led by the acting Chairman of the Political Commission of the Congress, Theophilus Ndubuaku, and demanded the immediate resignation of Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party on the ground that he was not properly elected as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The NLC political commission…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A civil society group under the aegis of Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN), Anambra State Chapter, has called for the inclusion and protection of women particularly those living with HIV/AID in the society. The call was made in Awka during an event to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day. Themed “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” the event underscored the importance of addressing the social, economic, and political barriers faced by women, especially those affected by HIV/AIDS. Led by ASWHAN, supported by the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) and in collaboration with Achieving…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it has observed with dismay acts of sponsored and deliberate vandalism and wanton destruction of government utilities especially water facilities and other critical infrastructure by some unpatriotic elements in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia issued in Enugu. Onyia said that the incessant attacks on water infrastructure such as water galleries, electrical fittings on solar lights attached to water facilities, damage of both high pressure and distribution pipes by hoodlums have denied many of the innocent citizens of the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Dame (Dr) Adaora Umeoji, an indigene of Anambra State, has been announced as the new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank. This was made known on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the company’s secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Umeoji’s appointment will take effect from June 1, 2024, following the expiration of office of the current GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, on May 31, 2024. Dame Umeoji, an alumnus of Columbia Business School, is the first female GMD/CEO since the inception of the bank, and her appointment is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As part of measures to reduce cost of governance and conserve funds for developmental purposes, the Abia State House of Assembly, Tuesday, repealed the Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law number 4 of 2021. The controversial law which approved fat pension for former Governors and their Deputies, was passed during the administration of ex-Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. The Bill seeking to repeal the law, entitled: “H.A.B 11: The Abia State Governor’s and Deputy Governor’s Pensions Law Repeal Bill 2024,” was sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu. In…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia At last, hope beams for childless women in Abia State, as a fertility specialist, Dr Okechukwu Kalu, has offered free consultation and scanning for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) pregnancy service for them. The gesture, according to the Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, is his personal way of appreciating and complementing the “laudable strides” of the Gov. Alex Otti-led State Government in the health sector. Dr Kalu said he was very impressed with the priority the Governor was giving to the health sector, and decided to support the move by volunteering to help mitigate the pains of childless women…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia At least 24 different sporting events including football, and volleyball will be competed for as Abia’s first edition of All Schools Games open Friday, March 22, at the Umuahia Township Stadium. Director of Sports, Abia State, Comrade Obioma George, who disclosed this Tuesday at a press briefing, said all was set for the competition aimed at reviving sports and fishing out of young talents. He said over 850 secondary schools both public and private, from across the state would be participating in the week-long event. The Director of Sports said the participating schools had already qualified in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (ASUU/NAU), Awka, has empowered no fewer than 30 indigent students of the institution with financial support to aid their education and development. The empowerment which was carried out at the ASUU/NAU Secretariat of the institution on Tuesday saw each of the beneficiaries smile home with a cheque of N50, 000 to help cushion the economic hardship. Addressing the beneficiaries, ASUU/NAU Chairman, Comrade Kingsley Ubaoji disclosed that 30 students were selected out of over 100 applicants. “Out of over 100 students that applied for the support, we selected 30…