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Our Reporter, New York The Country Director of Remedi Foundation, Netherlands, Dr. Muhammad Nasidi, has narrated his experience in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme which took him to the South-East of Nigeria as a young doctor from the predominantly Muslim North and how he was conferred with the title of Anya Oha 1 of Aba in recognition of the selfless assistance he rendered to people of the region. He spoke during a special episode of 90Minutes Africa hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo to mark the 50th anniversary of the NYSC scheme. Dr. Nasidi explained that he was initially anxious about…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had on Wednesday destroyed 23,721. 7948 kilograms of illicit drugs it seized between 2008 and 2022 in Enugu State. Setting the drugs ablaze, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NDLEA, Brig-Gen Mohammed Marwa (Rtd.) said the illicit drugs were seized by the Agency totaling 23,721.7948kg. He gave the breakdown as follow: Cocaine 21.699kg; Heroin 14.828kg; Amphetamine 0.0618kg; Methamphetamine 24.347kg; precursor chemicals 154.0kg; cannabis sativa 23,225.1kg; and pharmaceutical 281.759kg. Marwa represented by the Director and General Investigation, NDLEA, Abuja, Samuel Gadzamal, commended the support of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the ongoing efforts to curb the abuse and trafficking of illicit drugs…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The committee for the inauguration of Abia Governor-Elect, Dr Alex Otti, has given reasons the ex-banker is personally, with the good will of his friends, bankrolling his inauguration ceremony slated for May 29. Chairman of the Committee and former member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Acho Obioma, who gave the explanation at a press conference in Umuahia, said that Otti did not want to give the out-going administration in the state the opportunity to waste public funds under the guise of handing over power to a successor. He said that with…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Network (LEAD Network Africa) and UN International Peace and Governance Council (UN-) have hailed Prof. Christian Madu of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) for being ranked best researcher in Nigeria. The two pro-education organizations gave their separate commendation on Monday in Enugu while reacting to the feat that had brought Nigeria to the lime-light of academic excellence once again. It would be called that the 2nd edition (2022) of Research.com’s best scientists ranking, established by means of a meticulous examination of 166,880 leading scholars (scientists) identified from various bibliometric data sources, in…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu There is anxiety, confusion and jitters in Enugu State following the directive by outgoing Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to all political appointees to handover on or before May 26, 2023 ahead of the expiration of the second tenure of his administration on May 29. The directive was conveyed through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Simon Ortuanya, when the SSG met with Heads of Boards, Parastatals, Agencies and Commissions. The SSG listed the affected political appointees to include all Commissioners of Ministries, Special Advisers (SPAs) to the Governor, Chief Executive Officers of Government-owned Companies, Senior Special…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Barr Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, has emerged as the new Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA in Anambra State. Mr. Obiokoye emerged after being unanimously elected to the position during the party’s 2023 State Congress. The Congress held at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka, the state capital, on Tuesday. At the state congress, 15 other candidates to the position took the decision to step down for the new chairman. Ikengaonline reports that eight aspirants had concluded arrangements to step down for the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Human rights activist and lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has condemned judicial policy banning the use of handsets and live broadcast of presidential poll tribunal handling the 2023 election petitions. The Presidential Election Petition Court upheld the position of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), request to ditch the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) applications for a live broadcast of the court proceedings. In a Twitter post Tuesday, Effiong who said the policy is against the international best practices, observed that it has contradicted Nigerians’ demonstrated desire to…
Ike Nnachi,Abakaliki A police inspector was shot dead in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital following an attack at a checkpoint by unknown gunmen on Monday. The attack happened at the popular Union Bank roundabout, which is a stone throw from the State Police headquarters. The gunmen reportedly opened fire at the checkpoint killing an Inspector instantly. Two other police officers who sustained bullet wounds have been hospitalised. Police spokesperson,Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the incident to our reporter on Tuesday evening. She said: On the 22/05/2023 at about 2030hrs, the Operatives of the Command on Stop and Search duty at Union Bank roundabout, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia It was an outpouring of accolades Tuesday, as President Muhammadu Buhari, inaugurated the 1.6km 2nd Niger Bridge. The bridge which connects Asaba, Delta State with Onitsha and other South-East states, is the longest bridge in the South-East. Meanwhile, despite oppositions, the bridge was named after President Buhari. Inaugurating the project via zoom, Buhari said the “bridge is one of the critical infrastructures delivered by his administration to fight poverty, promote economic growth and ensure progress for the people.” According to him, the bridge and other projects being commissioned symbolised his administration’s sharp focus on delivering prosperity across…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Senator-elect for Ebonyi North Senatorial zone, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi has lamented increasing police extortion of Nigerians in the country. This is as he called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to reign in his officers or resign if he cannot do so. Nwaebonyi, stated this in an interview in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State. He said the Police is yet to learn a lesson from the #ENDSARS protests which caused problems in the country. The lawmaker lamented the continuous intimidation, harassment and tortures that innocent Nigerians pass through in the hands of brutal police officers at…