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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State have arrested 17 suspects who allegedly burnt a man to death over alleged witchcraft. Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this in a statement on Sunday. He said the incident happened on January 3rd in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo North Local Government Area. According to the spokesperson, Police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Command arrested 17 suspects in the community for the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha ‘m’. The spokesperson said the victim was accused by local youths of being involved in the killing of several individuals…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A non-governmental organisation, MSL Foundation, has awarded scholarship to 30 indigent undergraduates studying in various universities across the country. The beneficiaries received a cheque of N120,000 each during the flag-off of the scholarship scheme in Abakaliki, the state capital. The foundation noted that the scholarship was to enable students from Abakaliki Local Government Area to be literate, lamenting that the people lack education. Handing over the cheques, founder of the foundation, Lebechi Mbam, described education as key to everything and urged the beneficiaries of the scholarship to make use of the opportunity for a better tomorrow. Mbam,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration is committed to completing the Eastern Rail line project connecting Port Harcourt through Enugu to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South-East leaders during his official state visit to Enugu State on Saturday. The president also pledged that his administration would support the development of the Anambra Basin as a significant energy reserve. The basin is estimated to hold up to 1 billion barrels of oil and 30 billion cubic feet of gas. The President was responding to the requests made by former Minister of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has lambasted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, for inviting him to visit the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, describing the invitation as “disrespectful.” Recall that NNPCL had, through its image maker, Olufemi Soneye, invited the former President for a tour of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, after Obasanjo had in a national television, recounted failed efforts to privatise oils refineries in the country. The former President, had during the media chat, expressed disappointment that despite huge spendings by NNPCL, there is no significant result in the efforts to revive Nigeria’s refineries.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Kayode Egbedokun, the Inspector-General of Police, has directed supervisory police officers to deal appropriately and decisively with any person who assaults any police personnel. He gave the order in Enugu while addressing officers and men of the Police Command during his two-day working visit to the Command. “We will not tolerate any assault on our police officers; not to talk of killing police personnel. “An assault on any police personnel is criminal and an assault on me, the IGP. “For 2025, we are not going to take any kind of assault on our personnel and not talk…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, has expressed his delight to receive, the President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Enugu State on Saturday January 4, 2025, on a state visit to commission some of the transformative projects executed by his administration. Using his X social media handle, the governor outlined some of the projects to include: “30 completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools out of the 260 under construction in the wards across the state; 60 completed Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres out of the 260 under construction.” Mbah said that, “these initiatives reflect our commitment to quality education…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Member representing Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo (OHANIVO) Federal Constituency, Nkemkanma Kama has distributed empowerment items worth millions to hundreds of his constituents. Some of the items distributed include grinding machines, tricycles sewing machines, hair dryers, motorcycles make-up boxes, barber kits, knapsacks (sprayers) etc. The Lawmaker said the items were to aid them become self reliant and to aid their movement while embarking on their entrepreneurship drives. Mr Kama also distributed food palliatives to support constituents before they start reaping from the entrepreneurship. The distribution took place at Girls Secondary School Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu In a strategic move to expand Rangers International Football Club’s global footprint, the club’s management led by the General Manager/CEO, Amobi Ezeaku, recently paid a visit to the prestigious Sports and Justice Law Firm in Cairo, Egypt. Ezeaku said that the visit was part of efforts by the management to exploring international collaborations and exploring opportunities within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. “Discussions centered around the potential for Rangers to establish a stronger presence in the MENA market, leveraging the region’s passion for football and its burgeoning sports business landscape,” he said. According to…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the recent gunmen attack in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State. At least seven persons were killed last Monday during the attack by gunmen on security operatives and unarmed civilians conducting burial ceremony in Umuike, Ubahuekwem Ihiala town. The assailants opened fire at the gathering, targeting security operatives stationed near the Local Government Headquarters as they fled the scene. Following the incident, Soludo had, Friday, announced a N10 million bounty for information leading to the capture of each of the gunmen responsible for the attack. During a condolence…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Police Command in Imo State says it has initiated investigation to ascertain the facts surrounding the alleged killing of a young man in Amaimo Ikeduru LGA by a parish priest. Report says the Parish Priest of St Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, shot and killed a young parishioner who threw pyrotechnics popularly known as fireworks into the church on 31st December during the crossover service. It further stated that the priest mistook the sound of the fireworks to be that of invaders and in a bid for self…