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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Thursday, took its sensitisation campaign to Nnewichi, a community in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, where it warned secondary school students against the dangers of substance abuse and other harmful practices. The campaign was part of NAFDAC’s efforts to educate the public particularly the younger generation on the importance of safe practices for a fulfilling and healthy living. Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, Director General of NAFDAC, who addressed students and teachers of Nnewichi Community Secondary School emphasised the dangers of substance abuse, particularly among…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The people of Ngwuagu Odunejeogu, Abor Community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, have embarked on a peaceful protest at the premises of the Enugu State Housing Corporation (ESHC), over alleged plan by the Corporation to acquire their ancestral land forcefully. The protesters including elderly women marched from Kingsway Road, Enugu with intention to enter the office of the General Manager of the Housing Corporation but were intercepted at the gate by security operatives. The demonstrators carried placards with inscriptions, some which read: “Suit No AWH/34/2024 Not Decided,” “ESHDC is not a superior court,” “Lead…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in Ebonyi State has declared an indefinite strike in seven local government areas in the state. The strike action, the Union said, is due to non-payment of at least three months salaries to some teachers in the affected local government area. A statement by the Union’s Secretary, Bassey Asuquo, listed the affected local government areas as Ebonyi, Edda, Ezza South, Ezza North, Ivo, Ishielu and Ohaukwu. The statement reads: “Sequel to our earlier notice on mobilisation for industrial strike action, we have thoroughly reviewed the compliance of local government chairmen regarding…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Labour Party Caucus of the House of Representatives has said that it is deeply saddened and devastated by the news of the death of its party man and member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, representing Onitsha North state constituency after a prolonged period of captivity in the hands of kidnappers. Hon. Azuka was kidnapped on Christmas eve, December 24, 2024, at about 9pm somewhere in Ugwunakpamkpa area of Onitsha while returning home after the day’s activities. Unfortunately, his decomposing body was recovered somewhere at the 2nd Niger Bridge on Wednesday, February…
…As UNICEF decries prevalence of FGM/C in S’East Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The use of Petroleum Jelly to press down the clitoris of female babies is as bad as female genital mutilation/cutting, FGM/C, according to a Public Health Consultant, Dr Chimezie Obasi. Dr Obasi who spoke while presenting a paper at a UNICEF zonal media dialogue in Enugu organised for select media practitioners from South-East, said that anything other than leaving the clitoris in its natural state is unnecessary. This is as Imo and Ebonyi States, have been identified as the states with highest incidents of female genital mutilation/ cutting in…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The body of kidnapped lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found at a bush near 2nd Niger Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State. Recall that Azuka was kidnapped on 24th December, 2024, along Ugwunabakpa Road Inland town Onitsha. Sources said the body was already in a decomposing state when it was recovered near 2nd Niger Bridge, Wednesday night. “A combined Security Team has found the decomposing Corpse of Hon Justice Azuka (House of Assembly Member, representing Onitsha North Constituency 1) at 2nd Niger Bridge. “He was kidnapped…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the party. This was contained in a communique presented by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara after it’s emergency meeting in Abuja, and made available to newsman. According to the BoT, the endorsement was in full obedience to the declaratory Judgment of the High Court of Enugu as also upheld by the Court of Appeal there being no contrary or overriding judgment from any Court of superior jurisdiction. “The BoT charges…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka CP Obong Nnache Itam has been removed as the 34th commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikengaonline reports. It was gathered that Nnaghe’s removal is not unconnected to his performance as criminal activities including kidnappings, cultism, ritual killings among others have been on the rise since his assumption of office less than one year ago. The removal of CP Itam was announced in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday by Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations at the Police Service Commission. The statement also announced CP Livingstein Ikioye Orutugu, formerly with the…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu If This Giant Must Rise: Interventions on Leadership and Governance in Africa, by Kayode Fayemi; Makere, a trademark of Masobe Books and Logistics Ltd, Lagos; 2025; 216pp It is rare to see African politicians, especially the Nigerian breed, espousing a pan-African credo now that primitive predendalism is all the rage. Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for me, is akin to a breath of fresh air. He evinces a vision that accommodates all of Africa, even as he has acquitted himself well at the communal, statewide and national levels. The remarkable aspect of Dr. Fayemis undertakings is that…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia It was celebration galore in Abia State as Gov. Alex Otti, flagged off the construction of the iconic Omenuko second bridge. A narrow bridge across the Igu River has been dilapidated, posing serious threat to motorists and commuters while a new bridge started many decades ago had been abandoned. Flagging off the project at Ozuabam in Arochukwu LGA, Governor Otti said that “though the bridge is located on a federal road, his administration was committed to working for the people not minding whether such projects belong to federal or state government. He said: “This project like has…