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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Labour Party Caucus of the House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the prolonged captivity of a member of the Anambra state Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, representing Onitsha North state constituency. Hon Azuka, a Labour Party lawmaker was kidnapped last Christmas Eve at about 9pm somewhere in Ugwunakpamkpa area of Onitsha while he was returning home for Christmas celebrations. The LP House of Representatives Caucus leader, and, member representing Ogbaru federal constituency of Anambra State, Hon Victor Afam Ogene, in a statement yesterday described the seeming inaction and silence of the  Anambra State Government on…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State has awarded  N100, 000, 000 (one hundred million) damages against the expelled  National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-East Zone,  Ali Odefa. 20 members of PDP, including Executives of the party in Oguduokwor Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of the state had approached the court in Suit No: FHC/AI/CS/FHR/197 between: Hon. Herbert Onyedikachi, Hon Anoke, Egbe, Njoku Nwagu, Moses Idika, Ogbonnaya Idika, Obinna Chukwu, Chief John Igboke,  Mrs. Ijeoma Nome,  Okorie C. Okorie and nine others as Applicants  and  Odefa, the Commissioner of Police…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Victor Ogene, has charged journalist to hold government at all levels accountable in budget implementation. Addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State council after the union’s triennial delegate conference at the Godwin Ezeemo Int’l Press Centre, Awka, Friday, Hon. Ogene stated that most state governors run “closed budget.” He said that budgets of most state governments do not contain specific amounts appropriate for specified project. What the budget estimates of the state governments unlike national budget contain according to…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Member Representing Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency in Enugu State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Anayo  Onwuegbu, has expressed joy over the release of Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, from the United Kingdom prison. Onwuegbu made the remarks in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu on Friday. He said that the release of Mrs. Ekweremadu from the UK prison and eventual return to Nigeria brings joy to her immediate family, Mpu community, and the people of Aninri/Awgu/Oji River Federal Constituency. He said that “Mrs. Ekweremadu is…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his administration is working to expand its tax net to include residents who have not been paying taxes. He said this at the 51st Annual General Meeting of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (ECCIMA), in Enugu. Mbah, represented by his deputy, Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai, however,  acknowledged that there was marginal increase of tax by the state government. He said: “Part of what we are trying to do is to expand the tax net so that those who have not been paying can start paying something. “Why…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Enugu State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fungtai Engineering Limited for the production of cash crops at Ugwujoro, Nimbo, in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area. The state government also signed another MoU with the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), for the establishment of a pre-fabricated Domestic Export Warehouse at the Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, siting on five hectares of land. Speaking at the different MoU signing ceremonies at Government House, Enugu, Governor Peter  Mbah described agriculture as a major Gross Domestic Product-enabling sector in his administration’s effort to grow the state’s economy. He…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government has launched the “Enugu Cafe One” which is a co-working space and digital hub designed to facilitate employment opportunities for the youths in the state. While unveiling the centre, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said that the hub was designed to empower Ndi-Enugu with state-of-the-art resources, premium workspaces, and an inspiring atmosphere. The hub is a collaborative effort between the state government, Café One, Enugu, and Enugu SME Centre. The SSG described the centre, as heaven for techpreneurs, creatives, and business professionals. “This is more than just a co-working…

By Zainab Suleiman Okino In February 2017, an earlier analysis critically examined the erosion of American democratic principles under Donald Trump’s initial presidency, highlighting the systematic dismantling of diversity and civil liberties. The original critique centred on Trump’s controversial policies—notably the travel ban targeting specific nationalities and the proposed border wall intended to exclude Mexican immigrants. During his first term, Trump’s agenda was constrained by institutional checks and political opposition. On return to power, he appears poised to pursue an even more aggressive nationalist agenda, seeking to implement his seeming transformative vision. This updated analysis explores the continuing evolution of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The death toll in the Wednesday accident involving some prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has risen to four. The corps members were heading to the NYSC orientation camp for their three weeks  orientation course when the 14-seater bus they were in rammed into a parked truck. They are part of the 2024 Batch C Stream 2 corps members.posted to serve in the state and were heading to the MacGregor College Permanent Orientation camp in Afikpo Local Government Area. The accident which involved an Enugu North Mass Transit bus they boarded ran under a…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Anambra State, Dr Elizabeth Agwu, says business is no longer as usual in Anambra as she has made elections in the state unpurchasable. Agwu said this during a stakeholders dialogue on rebuilding trust in the electoral practices and elections organised by the International Press Centre in Awka, the State capital, Thursday. She said politicians and candidates who had desired to influence election outcomes in the state have met frustrations as they were given outrageous conditions for elections to be rigged in their favour. “Everybody in Anambra who knows me knows…