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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has ordered immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the National Food Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. The order, according to the Presidency, is part of the steps towards addressing the rising cost of food nationwide. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents after a series of meetings of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday. He said that the President was concerned about the plight of Nigerians over…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) and Royal Instinct Project Ltd have sought Federal Government endorsement of a Reality TV Show called National Academic Challenge (NAC). The President/CEO of DBI, Professor Mohammed Ajiya, and Mrs. Oyeyemi Adeyemi of the Royal Instinct Project Ltd, were at the Federal Ministry of Education on Thursday, to seek the endorsement of the ministry for the commencement of the exercise. NAC, an Annual Reality TV Show, was created to promote educational interest among young Nigerians. Mrs. Oyeyemi, during the project presentation, stated that the show is designed for senior secondary school students from SS1…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Government has urged residents to be patient, saying the delay in water project was due to the ongoing road projects in the state. Dr Felix Nnamani, the State Commissioner for Water Resources, made the call during a One-Day Sensitisation and Policy Dialogue on Enugu State Water Sector Law 2021 and Water Supply in the state on Thursday. The theme of the workshop was “Improved Water Supply in Enugu Through Effective Implementation of Water Law.” The event was organised by Water Sanitation and Hygiene For Impact and Development (WASHFID), a Youth led organisation on clean water…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Garrison Commander, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Murtala Abu, has lauded the Federal Government and MTN for commitment toward delivering a world standard Enugu-Onitsha Dual Carriage Highway. Abu gave the commendation in Enugu on Thursday in his office during a strategic meeting with MTN/ Crown Crest Global Engineers (CCGE) Community Liaison Initiative (CLI) team led by the Chairman/Principal, Engr Chris Okoye. The commander praised the Federal Government for coming up with such a novel scheme of funding road infrastructure and thanked MTN for its commitment toward delivering a world standard road for the good…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Federal Government of Nigeria has been called upon to back up their recent acquisition of military hardware with commensurate legal and political instruments by designating attackers of sleepy Middle Belt communities as terrorists. Chima Christian, the Executive Director of Africa’s Morning Centre For Public Policy and Good Governance, made this call in Abuja on Thursday, while reacting to the inauguration of two newly-acquired T-129 ATAK helicopters and King Air 360i aircraft by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Federal Government, had on Wednesday, inaugurated the aircrafts into the service of Nigeria Air Force. President Bola Ahmed…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Management of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, has said that the university recorded tremendous loss during Tuesday’s protest by students. Ikengaonline had reported that students of the university resorted to protest over attempt by management to stop them from writing their first semester examination without completing the payment of charges. Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, said management was still taking inventory of the property destroyed by miscreants during the protest he described as a riot. The VC said that miscreants infiltrated the protesters and took undue…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia It was a jubilation galore Wednesday in Abia State as Gov. Alex Otti flagged off the construction of the 67 kilometer Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Abiriba-Ohafia road. Residents trooped out in their numbers to cheer the Governor and his entourage. Speaking at Umuyota/Umuahia section of the road, Otti said the intervention was in keeping with his campaign promises. Gov. Otti who expressed concern over the deplorable condition of roads in the state, said the project was in keeping with his campaign promises to re-set Abia. Otti said that the project was expected to be delivered in six months, adding that his…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The N1.5 billion defamatory suit by former Governor of Abia State, Senator Theodore Orji, against a member of the Board of Trustees, BoT of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Benjamin Apugo, has been adjourned till February 16. Senator Orji who represented Abia Central in the eight and ninth Senate, filed the suit against Apugo in 2000 for allegedly defaming his character on a live radio programme. When the matter came up for hearing at the Abia High Court sitting in Umuahia, neither the defendant nor his lawyer was in court. Senator Orji was represented by his…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government in collaboration with security operatives has rescued six pregnant teenagers from a baby factory at Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area of the State. Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, who disclosed this to Journalists on Wednesday, said the factory was busted after a raid by the state’s Health Facility, Accreditation and Monitoring Unit during its routine inspection. He said the facility located at No.1 School Road, Tansian University, in Umunya where babies were being sold, had the name ‘Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity.’ Obidike said the nurses they saw locked up the…
Our Reporter, Abuja It was a rollercoaster of emotions as Nigeria’s Super Eagles Wednesday evening defeated their South African counterparts, Bafana Bafana, 4-2 on penalty shoot out to book their place in the Afcon final. In a pulsating game that had everything – energy, tactics, grit and drama – the Super Eagles overcame the momentary disappointment of nearly going two goals up to settling for a 1-1 scoreline in the second half of the game. After a scoreless first period dominated by South Africa, the Super Eagles seized the initiatives in the second half and were duly rewarded with a…