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Otti congratulates Akpata for emerging Edo LP guber candidate By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has congratulated Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Akpata, a former National President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), emerged winner of the LP governorship primary election which held on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Benin. The former NBA boss polled 316 votes to finish top against other contenders. He was declared winner by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, who chaired the election…
S’East govs committed to regional socio-economic dev By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that states in the South East geopolitical zone are working together, irrespective of their political leanings, to address collective economic and social challenges confronting the region. Otti said that the Governors understood that it was important for them to set aside their political affiliations, prioritise governance and address pressing issues affecting the region, particularly security, as no meaningful development can take place in an atmosphere of insecurity. The Governor spoke when he met with a delegation of the Joint Body…
Police to fish out killers of man in Imo community By Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Police Command says Investigation is ongoing to fish out the hoodlums responsible for the killing of one Mr Jeremiah Ogbuji at Umudagu market junction Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, Mr Henry Okoye, said that the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ogbaku got a distress call about a man who was shot dead at the said junction. He said:”On getting there, the police met a man lying on the ground in his pool of blood,…
IPC trains journalists on combating information disorder, fake news Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The International Press Center (IPC), has trained no fewer than 40 Journalists on combating information disorder and fake news using Freedom of Information Act (FOI) and Fact-check tools. The two-day workshop was funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by IPC as lead partner, and the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) under Component 4 (Support to media) of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EUSDGN II) project. It was organized to build the capacity of journalists towards combating the spread of fake news…
By Pat Utomi By the time the Obidient Movement began to take over the streets panic gripped the establishment. It was a Southern thing, they proclaimed, until we got to Sokoto and Bauchi, and Biu, and the surging crowd were so impassioned it was a struggle to get out of the helicopter Two years ago the word did not exist and even the most fertile imagination could not conjure the movement it gave form. But patriots were at their wits end. The economy was hiccuping, insecurity was galloping, social and political tensions were practicing hop, step and jump as nepotism…
Police to arraign two for invasion, destruction of vehicles, houses in Anambra Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State will on Tuesday arraign two suspects for invasion and destruction of cars, houses and other items worth millions of Naira at Iyiowa Odekpe in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The destruction, Ikengaonline gathered, took place on November 7, 2023. It was targeted at Landlords of Iyiowa Odekpe community during which one Emeka Ani lost one of his eyes because of the beatings he received from the hoodlums. The two men who would have been charged to Ogbaru Magistrate Court…
FG to establish research farms in 774 LGs Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA), has announced its plans to establish research farms in all 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria as well as herbal clinics in all states. Director General of the Agency, Prof. Martins Emeje, disclosed this at a Community engagement meeting for health and economic growth of Nigeria at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. The engagement organised in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation was on importance of Integrating Indigenous Medicine with Orthodox Health Practices for Community Health and Economic…
Bagging of grains at strategic reserves delaying distribution of free grains – Presidency By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Presidency has explained that the incumbrances involved in bagging of grains at strategic reserves, are the reason for the delays in the commencement of free distribution of grains promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Recall that President Tinubu, had about three weeks ago, promised to release 42,000 metric tonnes of grains to Nigerians to cushion the biting effects of food insecurity. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said as soon as the bagging…
Abia gov seeks US support to boost economy By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has solicited the support of the United States of America for the promotion of trade, investment and other areas of interest in the state. Otti made the appeal when the Political and Economic Section Chief of the US Consulate , Mike Ervin with his team visited him in Abia. Otti identified access to finance, power and logistic support in the area of digital economy, among others, as the major handicaps towards the development of the state economy. The Governor who said that “Abia prides itself…
Don’t instigate business owners against Soludo, stakeholders warn oppositions Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Stakeholders and some residents of Awka have warned political oppositions not to capitalize on the ongoing effort of giving the capital a facelift to mobilize against the present government. According to them, the administration of governor Chukwuma Soludo through the Awka Capital Territory Development Agency, ACTDA is doing a great job that no past government had ever done in the state and so needs all support instead of instigating business owners to turn against the government. They were reacting to the recent publication in some media outlets that…