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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia At last,a Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Thursday, stopped a proposed rally for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike. The court presided over by Justice I.A. Uzakah issued an order restraining associates of Wike from holding a mega rally in the state pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The rally is scheduled for Yenagoa on April 12, 20. The suit marked BYHC/YHC/CV/133/2025, which was filed by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Biriyai Dambo (SAN) listed as the first and second defendants/respondents the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Concerned Medical Health Practitioners from the Old Ohaozara block have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the crisis rocking the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH). The Medics Under the Old Ohaozara Medical and Dental Consultants Forum made the call in a statement on Friday in Abakaliki,capital of Ebonyi State. The statement was signed by the Forum’s President, Dr Kenneth Okoro and Secretary, Dr Mcsteve Okeke. The Hospital has been involved in a crisis following last week’s protest by some members of the host community, Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state…
…Advocates massive investment in agriculture, patronage of home-made goods Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN, has identified policy inconsistency by Nigeria’s leaders as one of the major setbacks to industrial growth in the country. This is as the Institute has decried over dependence on foreign goods, and advocated patronage of locally-made goods. It blamed corruption, infrastructural deficits, and weak institutions for economic retardation and lack of development in Nigeria. ICAN Diamond President, Chief Davidson Alaribe, who stated this in his address at the 19th Eastern Zonal Conference of the Institute held in Umuahia, Abia State,…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Mrs. Blessing Adagba, the Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area has been abducted by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred on Thursday, sending shockwaves through the community. The Nigerian Police Force, Ebonyi State Command, has confirmed the abduction through the spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu. Mr Ukandu told Reporters that the Anti-Kidnapping Squad is actively working to secure the immediate release of the victim. The abduction took place around midnight in the Okposhi Eheku community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The witness recounted, “Around 12 am, a group of men disguised as…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the latest judgment of the Supreme Court, which sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the party, as victory for democracy and the rule of law. Senator Usman in a post on her X handle, Friday, said there was “no victor, and no vanquished” in the case. The Caretaker Committee Chairman who said that LP “remains one indivisible family,” called on members of the party to unite and help rebuild the party. The post read: “The recent ruling by the Supreme Court, which allowed the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it’s partnering with Korea Lift College to train youths on new elevator engineering technology. The partnership was announced during the “2025 National Unveiling of the Korea Lift College Scholarship Programme” for Nigeria youths in Enugu. The programme was brought by SDG Youth International, an organisation that focuses on engaging young people in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with its Headquarters at Korea. It is supported by Enugu State Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). While unveiling the programme in Enugu, the Africa Representative, SDG Youth International, Mr Ifeanyi…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Supreme Court Friday sacked Barr. Julius Abure from his position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. In doing so, the apex court overturned the decision made by the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which acknowledged Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision, a five-judge panel from the supreme court determined that the Court of Appeal lacked the authority to declare Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, as it was previously established that the core issue of the case pertained to the party’s leadership.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Anglican Bishop of Eha-Amufu Diocese in Isi-Uzo LGA of Enugu State, Rt. Rev. Daniel Olinya, has refuted the reports of mass killings and arson in Eha-Amufu making the rounds on the social media, noting that many mistook Nkala-Eha community in Ebonyi State, which suffered grisly attacks in February, for Eha-Amufu, which shares boundaries with it. Bishop Olinya said that while Isi-Uzo LGA in general and Eha-Amufu communities and farm settlements in particular had suffered suspected herders’ attacks over the years, peaking between 2020 and 2022 when farm settlements and communities were sacked, security had since greatly…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, Mr Mamman Giwa, has commended the Enugu State Government for its huge investment in hi-tech security infrastructure and robust support to the police. Giwa also appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, for motivation of personnel and providing essential training to further sharpen skills of personnel. “Since I took over two weeks ago, I have removed three Divisional Police Officers due to gross misconduct as I clearly told them that I will not condone any misconduct and they will be held liable for misconduct from personnel under them.…
By Felicia Maduka The disbandment of Ambassador Greg Mbadiwe led Governing council and the sacking of Dr. Bernard Odoh and Mrs Nwokike as the puppet and imposed Vice Chancellor and Registrar respectively of UNIZIK brought a big sigh of relief among major stakeholders in the affairs of UNIZIK and general Nigerian public. No wonder the appointment of Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi as the new Prochancellor and Chairman of Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University was greeted with happiness, loud applause and with great and positive excitements. The challenging expectations from this Barrister Olugbenga Kukoyi led Governing Council are enormous and numerous.…