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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Students numbering 100 have been rewarded with N2.8million by a group of Awka indigenes under the auspices of Awka Na Aso Enwe Foundation for their outstanding performances in the maiden Awka Quiz Competition. The beneficiaries comprising 53 junior and 47 senior secondary students drawn from various villages in Awka, the Anambra State capital, were also appreciated with N2 Million by Member representing Awka South 1 in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Henry Mbachu. Speaking during the Prize Giving and Award Ceremony themed, “Building Awka Young Minds, Igniting Academic Excellence,” the Coordinator, Chris Ofodile, said the exercise…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi state have commenced disciplinary measures against some of its officers allegedly involved in unprofessional conduct in a viral video. Some policemen in the state were seen extorting money from motorists at two different police checkpoints, at Ishieke Junction in Abakaliki  and along Hilltop-Nwofe Road.  The video of the incident, which has continued to receive wide condemnations, has since gone viral.  The command in a statement issued by the spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, condemned the unprofessional conduct of the policemen and vowed to sanction them.  The statement reads: “The command is aware of videos making…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  There has been reported outbreak of Cholera in Enugu State with ten persons confirmed dead while several other cases have been hospitalised. This was contained in an internal memo signed by the Director of Medical Services, State Ministry of Health, Samuel Egwuonwu, in which the ministry said steps were being taken to address the situation. He said: “I am directed to inform you about the outbreak of cholera in Enugu State. Several cases have been recorded, and it is feared that approximately 10 individuals may have died.” The director advised healthcare providers in the state to be…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The United Kingdom, UK, Government, has formally replied the Federal Government of Nigeria, giving reasons for denying Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, landing slots at UK’s number one airport, the Heathrow Airport. According to UK, the late submission of Air Peace’s letter of request for access to the Heathrow Airport, was the reason for the denial. The explanation was contained in a letter by the UK Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, which was in response to Nigeria’s earlier petition seeking clarifications. According to Haigh, Air Peace submitted its requests for slots too late for both…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  A former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has refuted media reports that he was making moves to  succeed the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Ohakim who dismissed the media reports as fake news said he had no interest in Ohanaeze presidency. The former Governor in a press statement Monday night,  warned those behind the “defamatory publication” to stop linking him with such move. He further said that as a member of Iwuanyanwu’s burial committee, his major preoccupation was how to give the late Ohanaeze helmsman a befitting burial. According…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Defence Headquarters, Monday, gave stern warning against those calling for military takeover of Government, saying that coup remains a treasonable offense. This is as the military has refuted media reports that it appointed Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General Abdulsalam Ibrahim, as Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), following the rumoured death of COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja. DHQ in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said there was no provision for an Acting Chief of Army Staff in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The statement also refuted the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Major streets and markets in Anambra State were deserted on Monday as residents ignored a sit-at-home threat issued by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of the state.  It would be recalled that Soludo, while addressing traders at Onitsha Main Market penultimate Monday threatened to seal markets and shops if they continue to observe sit-at-home in the state. Soludo, during the inspection visit, also said he would be visiting markets every Monday to inspect business activities. He also emphasised that any shop or plaza that does not open on Mondays henceforth because of sit-at-home, would be sealed for one week,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has felicitated former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Kingsley Moghalu over his recent appointment as the President of the African School of Governance (ASG). Describing Moghalu as “one of our best and brightest, a development economist, a reflective scholar of world renown, astute bureaucrat, game changer, legal luminary, robust and creative thinker,” Ohanaeze said the appointment was well deserved. The apex Igbo body in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, said it was not surprised by the appointment considering…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Economic activities have been grounded in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, South East Nigeria following the sit-at-home declared by some pro-separatist groups in the region.  It appears residents adhered to and showed maximum level of compliance on Monday, to the two-day purported sit-at-home order. Markets, financial institutions, petrol stations as well as private and public enterprises in Abakaliki metropolis remained closed in the early hours of the first day of the civil disobedience action. Our Reporter who moved round the city reports that as at 8 O’clock in the morning, major roads and streets of the capital…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have  arrested an On Air Personality and rights advocate, Mr Chinonso Uba, also known as Nonsonkwa,  The Command explained that the suspect was not abducted, but  currently detained at the State Headquarters and would be arraigned in court with appropriate charges once a comprehensive investigation was completed.  In a release signed by the Command’s Spokesperson in the state,  Henry Okoye, the arrest follows a written petition from a concerned citizen regarding viral videos, where Mr Uba engaged in cyberstalking, character defamation, spreading misinformation and inflammatory statements. According to the release,…