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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Pro-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Amb Greg Mbadiwe, has directed academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, of the insitution and those that dragged the university to court to withdraw cases in court or face disciplinary actions. This directive was contained in an internal memo dated November 11, 2024, and referenced NAU/REG/958/Vol.VII/44. Mbadiwe issued the directive, on behalf of the Governing Council, stating in the order that staff members who have filed lawsuits against the university should withdraw them. The memo, titled “Directive to withdraw legal action against the university,” was addressed to “All Concerned Staff”…
…As CEHRD unveils research on oil impacted Niger Delta communities Chim Ogwutum, Port Harcourt The Centre for Environmental, Human Rights and Development, CEHRD, civil society organisations, CSOs, community stakeholders, and the media, have unanimously and vehemently opposed the decision of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, to divest from onshore operations to offshore in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In a research finding unveiling titled, ‘Recovery: Supporting Remedy for Onshore Oil Impacted Communities In The Niger Delta,’ held in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and powered by CEHRD, the people said “NO” to such negative decision, insisting, that…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Igboetiti Local Government Council of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odoh, has inaugurated various Committees to manage different markets under the council for efficient revenue generation. Speaking at the occasion, Odoh said that initiative was part of his administration’s strategy to generate more revenue, promote sustainable growth and improve market operations in the area. While inaugurating the committees in his office in Ogbede, Odoh tasked the committees to provide a survey plan for the markets, and develop motor parks for easy movement of traffic and revenue generation. He said that the council would work closely with…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, has vowed to continue defending the girl child and fight Gender- Based Violence (GBV) in the state. She stated this in Abakaliki, the state capital, when she led a road walk on Tuesday to mark 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration with the theme “Uplifting Women for Sustainable Development.” She called on the people to report any form of abuse against the girl child, women and children to her office for necessary action. “I want to assure every member of Ebonyi State that we will continue to defend them…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it condemns in its entirety the bullying of a male student of the Federal Government College, Enugu, by fellow students the video of which has gone viral on social media. The Commissioner for Education, Professor Ndubueze Mbah, in reaction to the ugly incident, said in a statement that the government was going to investigate the incident with the view to taking legal action against the culprits. He said that the state government had zero tolerance for such dastardly behaviour in any form and in any school in the state whether private or…
…Defaulting parents, guardians to face prosecution Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has said that its new policy on free and compulsory education would take effect from January 2025. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting, said the free and compulsory education was for all children in the state irrespective of their state of origin. According to him, the free education will run from primary one to junior secondary school three in all public schools. He threatened that any parent or guardian who violated the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government, in collaboration with The Potters Wheel Foundation (TPWF), Enugu, has begun the training of 3,400 youths on vocational and entrepreneurial skills. The Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Mr Lloyd Ekweremadu, disclosed this in Enugu on Sunday. Ekweremadu said the aim of the training was to make the youths self-reliant and employable. He said that 200 beneficiaries were drawn from each of the 17 local government areas and that the training was the state government’s initiative through his ministry. According to him, the idea is to expose the youths to various skills that…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Players and officials of Rangers Football Club of Enugu were on Sunday attacked after a goalless draw by fans of the host team, Plateau United FC. It was learned that a player of the Club, Daniel Onyia, was injured on the head by one of the big stones thrown by fans who laid an ambush for the team along Zaria Road, in front of Jos International Stadium as they made their way back to their hotel after a goalless draw in a match day 11, NPFL fixture. Also, the Toyota Coaster bus conveying the players had four…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered the Nigeria Army, to crush the new terror group Lukarawa which is now active and unleashing mayhem on innocent citizens in parts of Sokoto and Kebbi states. Gen. Oluyede gave the order when he visited the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army in Sokoto on Sunday. He expressed sadness that the new terror group is now inducing youths in the states into its fold. Recall that the Defence Headquarters had last week identified Lukarawa as a new terror group operating in Kebbi and Sokoto states.…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki At least two persons have been killed in Ogwor, a community in Ishiagu Town, Ivo Local Government Area area of Ebonyi State. Also, about tree three others are said to be missing at the time of filing this report. Sources in the community said unknown assailants invaded a farm located at the boundary between the community and neighboring Omobor Community of Akaeze town and attacked farmers. An aged woman from the community and a labourer said to be from Ezza clan in the state who was helping to cultivate the farm were allegedly killed by the assailants. …