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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, has set up a taskforce on traffic and security management on Enugu-Onitsha Highway to mitigate accidents, insecurity and traffic congestion. The taskforce is saddled with ensuring lane integrity and drivers adhering to traffic rules/regulations along Enugu State section of the Highway. This was a fallout of fuel tanker accidents in which scores of persons were burnt to death on the road’s Ugwu-Onyeama axis. The Principal Consultant of Community Liaison Initiative (CLI) to MTN, Engr. Chris Okoye, told newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday after the Task-Force inaugural…

…As CHARS-Africa calls for more transparency, accountability in governance Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Legal luminary, Chief Ukpai Ukairo, has lamented the non-domestication of Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, by many states in Nigeria despite the innumerable benefits of the legislative framework passed into law by the National Assembly since 2011. Chief Ukairo presented a paper during a Stakeholdes’ Meeting in Umuahia titled, “Support to Civil Society Advocacy Towards Strengthening New Legislative Frameworks for Increased Accountability and Good Governance.” The programme was organised by the African Centre for Human Advancement and Resource Support (CHARS-Africa), supported by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Jude Chigozie Okoye, older brother and ex-manager of Paul and Peter Okoye (P-Square), for fresh offenses bordering on stealing. Jude was arraigned again on Tuesday before Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State. A statement signed by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Dele Oyewale, and released on the Commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, said Jude was arraigned on fresh four-count charges of stealing to the tune of over a million dollars.  The total amount said to have been…

…Sets date for relocation of ABSU law faculty Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia In its bid to improve the state’s waste management system, Abia State Government, has announced a new strategy, saying it is now focusing on the next level of waste management. This is as the State has announced end of June 2025, as the new date for the commencement of the relocation of the Law Faculty of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, from Umuahia back to Uturu. Recall that during the administration of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, ABSU Law Faculty was moved from Uturu to Umuahia. Briefing newsmen in Umuahia…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The people of Umuanigbiyovo Oyiwode, in Akpawfu, Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State, have appealed to the state government to carry them along in the ongoing Farm Estate projects across the state. They said the land in which the farm was situated belonged to two families that make up Akpawfu Town, namely Anigbiyovo Oyiwode and Ani Oyiwode. Mr Remigius Ani, a member of the community, told Journalists that the appeal was to allow peace and justice in the community by recognising that both families owned the land. “They should be carried along in terms of any…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has called on Nigerian leaders to use the 2025 Lenten season to seek true repentance and shun corrupt practices. Onaga made the call in Enugu in his Lenten message to Nigerians. The Lent is the 40-day period of fasting and prayers by Christians all over the world leading to Easter celebration. This year’s Ash Wednesday which is the beginning of Lent, is on March 5 and the Lent ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday, which holds on April 20. “The 40 days of Lent…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  As part of efforts to rid the state of criminal elements responsible for the recent surge in abductions and other violent crimes in the area, Operatives of the Imo State Police Command has conducted a well-coordinated operation at a forest in Irete, Owerri West LGA. According to a statement signed by the command’s spokespersons Mr Henry Okoye, the operation led to the arrest of four suspected kidnappers.  The apprehended suspects are Sulieman Ahmed (26), Mohammed Salisu (31), and Gambo Jefta (26), all from Jigawa State, and Gabriel Ogbuzuru from Ebonyi State.  Searching the suspects and their hideout,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has said Police in the state have intensified operations against the illegal Sit-At-Home order. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the CP expressed concern about how the illegal act has negatively affected the social and economic growth of the state. The CP emphasised the need to educate the public about the negative impacts of the order and promised to promote a return to normalcy in the state. “This is part of the strategy under the new leadership of the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Labour Party (LP) has given reasons why Valentine Ozigbo, its former governorship aspirant in Anambra State, joined rival All Progressives Congress (APC), ahead of the governorship election in the state. The party claimed that the politician’s defection was motivated by financial difficulties. According to the party, Ozigbo’s decision to join the APC was driven by his desire for financial gain, and that he has been financially challenged since the 2021 election.  The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, stated that Ozigbo’s interest is pecuniary, and that he does not have the interest of the nation or Anambra…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The unfolding political drama in Rivers State has taken a new dimension following the order on Sunday by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, that fresh Local election would be conducted in the state. This is as the Governor has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration to immediately take over the administration of the 23 local government areas by Monday, pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. Fubara directed the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration by Monday, March 3, 2025. The Governor gave…