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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday sacked five of his Ministers in the much-speculated cabinet reshuffle. The Ministers that were removed from the cabinet were Prof. Tahir Mamman, (Education), Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing), Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development), Lola Ade-John (Tourism) and the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, who has been replaced. Tinubu has also forwarded names of seven ministerial nominees including Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Biafra leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. The appointment was contained in a statement issued by the Presidency after the Federal Executive Council…

By Promise Adiele Nigeria’s former military head of state Mr Yakubu Gowon recently marked his 90th birthday anniversary. Expectedly, many Nigerians felicitated him on the landmark occasion. Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, also congratulated the nonagenarian. However, Obi’s congratulatory message has set various news and media platforms agog. Many people fierily questioned the politician for ingratiating himself with a man who legislated the genocide of over three million Igbo people during the Nigeria–Biafra war. Swayed by the emotions his congratulatory message to Gowon provoked, Obi issued a statement explaining why he congratulated Gowon which,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A 76 years old septuagenarian, Pa J. Onyemuruogu, a resident of Enugu State has appealed to the Nigeria Police authorities for the release of his son, Chidera Onyemuruogu, arrested on the 22nd March 2018, by operatives of Anti-Cult Base, Nigeria Police, Enugu. Onyemuruogu said that the anti-cult operatives invaded their residence at House 1, Nwandu Estate, New Haven, Enugu on that fateful day and whisked his son away until now. This was contained in a letter written on his behalf by Olu Omotayo , Esq, a human rights activist addressed to the Chairman of Police Service Commission,…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army and the Joint Task Force South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” said they have smashed camps of Indigenous People of Biafra and its Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) armed wing within South-East. The troops within days neutralised four IPOB/ESN armed men, rescued 14 people and checked crude oil bunkering within South-East. This is contained in a statement issued by Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director, 82 Division Army Public Relations, Wednesday, in Enugu. Unuakhalu said that troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army and Operation UDO KA had continued to sustain its offensive against…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, has raised the alarm over what it describes as the growing dictatorial tendencies of the institution’s Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Amb. Greg Mbadiwe. The Union claimed that the Pro-chancellor is attempting to undermine institutional processes with a plot to foist already predetermined candidates into key positions in the university including that of the  Vice-Chancellor. Addressing journalists on behalf of the Union on Tuesday, ASUU NAU Chairperson, Comrade Kingsley Ubaoj, warned that the Pro-Chancellor’s alarming dictatorial tendencies, if unchecked, might breach…

…Electronic voting ‘ll eliminate need for police during elections – COSEYL  Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  Major General Ijioma Nwokoro Ijioma (retd.), has said that security operatives should have no business in elections other than casting their own votes. The retired General was reacting to the recent successful local government election by the Rivers State Government conducted without the involvement of police. This is as the Igbo socio-political youth organisation, the Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has argued that the adoption of electronic voting will eliminate the need for police or other security agencies in the conduct of elections in Nigeria.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  Abia State Government   has re-stated its resolve to begin the payment of  the N70,000 national minimum wage to  workers from October. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, said the resolution was  in  line with the Governor’s commitment to the welfare of Abia workers. He said: “The State Government will commence the payment of the new minimum wage this month of October. “The Governor, Dr Alex Otti, is committed to paying that minimum wage because of his  disposition towards the welfare of our…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Abia State Police Command, has confirmed the attack of seven youths by yet-to-be identified assailants. This is as the Command said that it had recovered 65 missing cows in the state. The attack according to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Maureen Chinaka, took place at Lokpanta in Umunneochi Local Government Area; and Eziama Nunya Community in Isuikwuato LGA, respectively. The statement said the Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, had  already visited the scenes of the incidents for on the spot assessment of the situation. According to the statement, the CP has…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has been licensed to distribute electricity within Enugu State by the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC). As part of events marking the completion of the transition period for transfer of regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), the Chairman/CEO, EERC, Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo, presented the interim distribution license to Mainpower Electricity Distribution Limited.  Presenting the license, Okonkwo charged Mainpower to continue with the operations of electricity service delivery to the citizens of…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Professor Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Law Teacher and Founder of WACOL, says she is fully in support of creation of state police in Nigeria. Ezeilo said this in a statement through her X social media handle. She lamented the failure of government to implement recommendations of various  judicial panels of inquiry and to ensure justice for the Nigerian People. “I was a part of the #ENDSARS Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality.  “It’s disheartening that justice has not been served, and the decisions from the various Panels of Inquiry nationwide have yet…