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… As Otti flags off more roads, gives bursary awards to law students Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has approved the renovation of 170 primary, and 51 public secondary schools across the state. This is as Governor Alex Otti has also approved the disbursement of N62 million bursary awards to law students from the state in different tertiary institutions in the country. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing after the State Executive Council meeting, said the bursary was to assist the law undergraduates cope with the current economic realities following the increase…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu An Abuja based Lawyer and Public Affairs Analyst, Okey Agbo, Esq, has dragged the Enugu State Government and Attorney General of the state to the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the directive of the state government on March 4, 2024, to the Head of Personnel Management in all the 17 Local Government Areas to take over from former Council Chairmen whose tenure expired on that date. It would be recalled that the tenure of elected 17 local government chairmen elapsed on March 4, whereby the state government, through the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs directed…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has distributed relief materials worth over N5 million to residents of Ugbenu in Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The gesture, according to NUJ, is part of the Union’s 2024 Outreach to Ugbenu Awka North and other communities to help poor rural dwellers who find it challenging to clothe themselves due to the economic hardship in the country. Ikengaonline reports that among the materials distributed were clothes, shoes, textbooks, bags, and other items for farming, schooling, social as well as other economic activities. Speaking at the event,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has established Enugu State Donor Coordination Committee to ensure streamlining of donor agencies and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) activities conform with state developmental priorities and plans. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, chaired the inaugural meeting in Enugu, which involved seasoned developmental partners, donor agency partners and NGOs such as the South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) and others. Speaking to newsmen after the inaugural meeting on Monday, the SSDO’s Executive Director, Dr Stanley Ilechukwu, said that the committee was a welcomed development needed for proper streamlining of developmental interventions.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The immediate-past Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, has been appointed the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the Abia Diagnostic Centre Umuahia. Governor Alex Otti approved the appointment in a statement released Monday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kazie Uko. According to the statement, the Governor also appointed wife of a popular preacher, Dr Eno Jerry Eze as the Chairman of Civil Service Commission. Other appointments by the Governor, according to the statement include: Dr Kalu U. Kalu; Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare; Professor Ijeoma Nduka – CMD, Abia State…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Stone Dealers Association and Truck Owners Association in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have shutdown their businesses to protest increase in the price of materials by Chinese firms operating in the mineral rich local government. The two associations also shutdown businesses to protest increase in haulage fees by the Chinese firms. The associations shutdown businesses last week and vowed not to start operations untill the prices of the materials and haulage were reduced. Njoku Godwin Uchechi, Chairman of Amaeze chapter of Ivo association of stone dealers, said they were protesting the incessant increment on the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The people of Ngwogwo community, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday protested the incessant arrest and detention of some members of the community. The people who comprised of old women, old men, the youth and girls, marched round the community with placards. They alleged that they have been indiscriminately arrested and detained by the police following frivolous petitions by one of them, Uchenna Orji, a former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation. Mr Orji is currently the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi. Chairman of the community,…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In less than three weeks after bandits terrorising Kaduna State abducted 280 students, terrorists again kidnapped 87 locals in a fresh attack on Sunday night. Recall that the abductors of the 280 students had demanded N 1 billion as ransom or they will eliminate the victims by March 30. In the latest attack which occured around 10:pm according to a local source, the bandits stormed Kajuru Station Community and started shooting indiscriminately before abducting their victims mostly women and children. Following the raid, some locals were observed relocating from the community on Monday for fear of further…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The South-East representative on the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Board, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for undertaking the reconstruction of Imo Bridge destroyed during the 30-month Nigerian civil war, over five decades ago. Chief Onuigbo who addressed newsmen in Umuahia, noted that the bridge which links Abia and Imo communities, had been in deplorable condition since after the civil war. He thanked President Tinubu for not abandoning the Achingali-Ekenobizi-Umunwanwa-Ubakala road which links communities in Imo and Abia states. The former lawmaker said that President Tinubu had exhibited maturity by not abandoning projects…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A goal in either half by seven-time Nigeria League champions, Rangers International F.C, ensured that the coach Fidelis Ilechukwu tutored side stopped the high-ridding table-toppers, Lobi Stars of Makurdi, with a 2-1 scoreline in a match day 26, NPFL 2023/2024 fixture inside ‘The Cathedral,’ Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Coach Ilechukwu had a full complement of his well-rested regulars that missed the trip to Kano for the last match day. And it was the home side that quickly settled into their strides with the duo of Odoh Joel and Godwin Obaje causing the backline of Lobi Stars some…