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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The government of Anambra State has confirmed the deregistration of Ajasa line as a Market following results of an investigation on the existence of the market. Ajasa was on August 24, 2022, accorded recognition as market by the immediate past Commissioner, Anambra State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Dr Obinna Ngonadi. The recognition letter read “Sequel to your application dated 3rd August, 2022 and having fulfilled all requirements from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, approval has been granted for the recognition of Ajasa Traders Association operating in Anambra State. “By this recognition, you must ensure that…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti has disclosed that his administration had procured new equipment for re-accreditation of the Abia State University Medical College which was de-accredited two years ago under the watch of ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Otti who made the disclosure during a media parley in Umuahia, said his administration was working assiduously to restore the glory days of the university. “You know that the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, lost accreditation before now. But we are investing so much to get the school back to shape. “We are retrofitting ABSU. New equipment that we procured are being…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah-led administration in Enugu State has directed all night clubs, beer parlours and other entertainment operators to mitigate their noise pollution particularly in residential areas. The governor’s message was conveyed to the operators by the Chairman of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, Hon. Uche Anya, at a stakeholders engagement meeting in Enugu. Anya stated the government was proud that the operators have chosen the state to carryout their businesses, adding that no mega city exists without night life. he added that the state government was willing to partner with the operators for decent bubbling…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Senator Okechukwu Ezea, representing Enugu North Senatorial district of Enugu State has given cash donation of N100,000 each to two students of St Theresa’s College Nsukka, in Nsukka Local Government Area. Senator Ezea, who was represented by Prof. Tony Onyishi, said the gesture was to encourage the two students – Ogar Emmanuel Chinedu from Okpoma Village, Cross River State and Okwor Emmanuel Chigozie, from Umuidu Village, Ede-Oballa, Nsukka Local Government Area. The two students of STC emerged first positions in the recently concluded National Quiz competition on Legislature and Democracy for Senior Secondary Schools held in Abuja.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government, on Saturday, paid the fines and released 11 (eleven) inmates in four custodial centres in Enugu State in its aggressive initiative to decongest overcrowded custodial centres nationwide. The four custodial centres in Enugu State included: Enugu, Nsukka and Oji River Custodial Centres as well as Ibiteolo Farm Centre in Ezeagu LGA. Releasing the inmates, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that the released inmates were among the 4,068 inmates sentenced to various terms of imprisonment with option of fine and compensation in Custodial Centres nationwide. Tunji-Ojo, represented by Mrs Ogechi Ogu, Deputy…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Federal Government has officially taken delivery of the newly constructed second Niger Bridge. The Contractor, Julius Berger, handed over the project to Minister of Works, David Umahi on Sunday. Speaking during the handover, Managing Director of the Company, Lars Richter thanked the Federal Government for finding his company worthy to carry out the project. “We are very pleased to handover this project today to the client which is the Federal Government,” he said. Reacting, Minister fo Works, David Umahi, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari for providing the needed support that led…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu He failed to disclose that among the new appointments, one of the 23 new judges was his own son (appointed with the most scandalously scanty credentials) or that among the new Justices one was his nephew and another was the son-in-law of the President of the Court of Appeal. Nigeria’s Supreme Court held a special session on 27 November 2023 to formally usher in a new legal year. It provide an occasion for a retrospective on the performance of Nigeria’s judiciary by its leaders in a season of unprecedented levels of public angst over the political weaponisation of judges…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State police command has arrested suspected killers of a Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Ahiazu Mbaise Council of the state and an Inspector attached to him. Two police officers including one civilian were attacked and killed at Ahiara Junction by suspected gunmen while on a patrol exercise of the area very recently. Parading the suspects alongside other suspected criminals at the Command’s headquarters, the Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma, disclosed that their arrest resulted from the unwavering dedication and persistent efforts of the courageous operatives of the command in synergy with other sister security…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri President Bola Tinubu has challenged Institutions of higher learning to embark on innovative research that will provide solutions to the myriads of problems confronting the society, to make education more affordable and accessible to Nigerians. President Tinubu gave the charge in a message to the combined 34th and 35th Convocation of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State. Represented by Mr. Usoro Dickson of the Federal Ministry of Education, President Tinubu called on tertiary institutions to look inwards, prioritise solution-driven researches while leveraging on technology, noting that the only way out of the dwindling fortunes of…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has come up with a permanent disability certificate aimed at stopping any form of discrimination against persons with disabilities in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with disabilities, Mr James Lalu, stated this at a one-day zonal programme for the production and issuance of permanent disability certificate for the South-East zone held in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Mr Lalu represented by the Director Compliance and Enforcement Department of the Commission, Mr. Ikem Uchegbulem, said the domestication…