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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ebonyi Command, says it has seized 55.947 kilogrammes of various illicit substances and arrested 112 suspects in the first quarter of the year. The State Commander of NDLEA, Mr Peter Ogar, disclosed this with the reporters on Wednesday in Abakaliki. Ogar explained that the arrests and seizures were made in different locations in the state between January and March 2025. Ogar said, “the Command had also within the period counselled 59 suspects, comprising 45 males and 14 females within the age bracket of 21 to 76. “In total, we arrested…

…As NNPC, Abia govt begin free eye surgery for cataract patients Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his commitment to making healthcare delivery a top priority in Abia State, declaring that he has no choice other than fixing the Abia State health sector. This is as the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Foundation, in partnership with Abia State Government has commenced free eye surgery for 1000 cataract patients. Governor Otti was speaking, when he received the consultant coordinating the Free Cataract Extraction for NNPC Foundation, Dr Anne Amugo, who was in Abia for the flag-off of the NNPC’s…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The abducted Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Mrs Blessing Adagba has regained her freedom. Sources said she was freed by her abductors on Tuesday night. It was not immediately clear if any ransom was spaid to secure her release.  The Coordinator was abducted in Okposhi Eheku community, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state on April 3. Police spokesperson in Ebonyi State, Joshua Ukandu, confirmed her release to reporters in Abakaliki, capital of the state on Wednesday. Ukanda claimed that her release was made possible by officers and…

…As Peter Obi urges party faithful to speak up Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP,  in 2023, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that the party is Nigeria’s only hope for a better alternative in 2027. This is as his principal, Mr Peter Obi, has urged members of the party not to be afraid but to courageously speak up about governance and realities in the country without fear. The dou spoke at the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of Labour Party in Abuja. Baba-Ahmed urged Nigerians to hold tenaciously unto the party for true democracy…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A chieftain of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA),  and former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Anambra State, Chief Maja Umeh, is dead. Chief Umeh died at the age of 64 years, few months to his 65th birthday. Confirming the news, the APGA Chairman for Nnewi South Local Government Area, Hon. Azubuike Osuchukwu, said the party chieftain died on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Although, details are still sketchy about the incident, Hon. Osuchukwu, who said he verified the information from an ally to the deceased, said he was still making efforts to contact the family members.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Executive Council has ordered  the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. This is coming less than two weeks after the exercise which ended on March 31, was suspended. The FEC directive was disclosed by the Ministry of Finance via a statement on  its official X handle titled “Update on the Crude and Refined Product Sales in Naira Initiative.” The  first phase of the six-month deal involving the Federal Government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended March 31, 2025. Following the non renewal of the deal,  Dangote refinery…

Our Reporter, Enugu  In a move to deepen grassroots development and foster collaboration with the Local Government, members of the Ada United Brothers Social Club of Nigeria (AUBSCN) paid a courtesy and advocacy visit today to the Executive Chairman of Udenu Local Government Area, Aka Eze Aka, at the Council Headquarters, Obollo-Afor. The high-powered delegation was led by the National President of the Club, Nurse Chijioke Nwodo Ph.D. Also in the delegation are other high ranking members of the Club, and eminent sons of the Ada Obollo Community, such as the immediate past National President, Chief Dr. Frederick Chinedu Onah,…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Human rights activists have raised alarm over the unfair detention of one Yusuf Alabi, the kid who made headlines in 2023 when he was photographed in front of Peter Obi’s vehicle during the Labour Party Presidential campaign in Lagos. The activists led by one Dr Penking took to the X (formerly Twitter) platform to raise awareness of the plight of Yusuf. According to him, Yusuf is reportedly languishing in prison for a crime he did not commit.  He lamented that the boy has been in Kirikiri prison for months on trumped up charges. According to him, “Yusuf…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Vice President Kashim Shettima has disagreed with those who think that Nigeria’s challenges are due to constitutional flaws, arguing that Nigeria’s problems are rather more of lack of accountability and fiscal responsibility across all tiers of government. The Vice President who spoke Tuesday night at the 7th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja, said “Nigeria’s federal system is not inherently faulty” but only plagued by lack of fiscal responsibility. “The problems attributed to the current federal system often stem from the poor management of resources rather than from any inherent flaw in the country’s…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, has called on African leaders to consider adoption of transformative change agenda as a way of  combating the tariff regime of United States (US) President, Donald Trump. He said the agenda must focus on  productivity and rapid human capital development to boost the continent’s economy. Obi made the call in London at the plenary session of the 2025 Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Trade and Investment Summit on Tuesday. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Peter Obi media office, Ibrahim Umar, Obi lamented that Africa had…