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…Says modular refinery on course …To flag off medical city Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has said it was set to activate over 100 capped oil wells in the state for production of oil and gas. This is as the State Government said it would soon flag off the construction of the Abia Medical City project, a project designed to reverse medical tourism to the state. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, announced the establishment of Special Purpose Vehicle, SPV, in partnership with…
…Begins maths drill Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government, has announced mass recruitment of teachers for primary and secondary schools to boost education in the state. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing in Umuahia, said over 2500 teachers would be employed during the exercise. He said that the new teachers to be recruited would help fill up the existing vacancies in the school system. “The State Government has also concluded plans for massive employment of teachers in the state for both primary and secondary schools. This of course is another pointer to how…
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo On January 15 of every year, Nigerians remember what they were told was the most tragic incident that destroyed the ideal nation their founding fathers were building. That was the day Kaduna Nzeogwu and his co-conspirators executed a coup that ended the First Republic. As horrific as the events of that day were, that was not where the water entered the husk of the melon. This year, Senator Shehu Sani argued that Nigeria has yet to recover from the assassination of Sir Ahmadu Bello and others killed on that day. It is hard to quarrel with…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A medical health expert, Professor Sani AAl-Hassan, has attributed the rise in kidney diseases in the country to intake of contaminated foods. Al Hassan, a Consultant Urologist with the Bayero University and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, also identified consumption of synthetic foods and increase in some other health conditions as other major causes of kidney diseases. He stated this on Wednesday during the official flag-off of the dialysis unit of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences’ Renal Centre in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Urologist lamented the influx of fake drugs…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Wife of former Deputy Senate President, Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria.after completing her jail term of four years in UK Prison. Mrs. Ekweremadu returned to the country on Tuesday. It would be recalled that Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice and Dr. Obinna Obeta, were sentenced at the UK’s Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, to nine years and eight months, four years and six months, and 10 years in UK prison respectively, for conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot. The three were…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah had said that his administration was fully committed to identifying and nurturing sectors with high investment potentials, including agriculture, tourism, technology, real estate, and energy which not only offer profitable opportunities but also align with the developmental priorities of the state. Mbah stated this during Diaspora, Invest in South-East Nigeria for a great future, “Aku ruo ulo,” a sensitisation and advocacy programme aimed at promoting diaspora investment potentials in the South-East. The event, which attracted many stakeholders from the South-East was organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, and hosted by…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have confirmed the kidnap of one Collinus Onuigbo, a medical doctor, with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi. The victim, a neurosurgeon, was reportedly abducted by gunmen in front of his home in Nnewi on Tuesday night, just close to the teaching hospital. It was gathered that though there is no information about demand for ransom, the family is already working to secure the release through payment of ransom. Confirming the incident, Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command Anambra Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said Police is aware of the matter and…
By Biodun Jeyifo Contronym – a word that can mean exactly opposite things, e g pharmakon, poison and remedy in pharmacology and botany Bene, you were amazonian A revolutionary, a warrior A female revolutionary and warrior But you were also pharmakon The poison that is also the cure The foundation of Botany The queen of all sciences Poison cured, neutralized Bene, warrior and revolutionary Amazon and pharmakon The roots of your life Of your unique selfhood Amazon and/or pharmakon? More Amazon than pharmakon Or more pharmakon than Amazon? A needless riddle or conundrum! Among plants and herbs There are killers…
By Cheta Nwanze Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second presidential term has sparked concerns globally, particularly in Africa. Although his speech didn’t directly address African countries, his policies may have profound implications. Here are some implications for key African countries. Impact on World Peace Trump’s decisions to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and resume high-level contacts with Russia may reduce tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine. For Nigeria, a reduction in Middle East tensions could lead to increased stability in neighbouring countries, potentially reducing the influence of extremist groups like Boko Haram. As a key player in Middle East…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu In my domain of ungovernable irreverence, a politician is defined as someone with no visible means of livelihood! The archetypal Nigerian politician may start out as a political thug with no proper address and badly concocted bona-fides that only a drunken comedian can mouth on stage. Before one can say “Dividends of Democracy,” the wannabe bloke suddenly transforms to a councillor in a dingy local government area where anything goes. In the political war theatre he then gets betrothed to the godfather of the area who ensures that he becomes the local government chairman. It does…