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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu It was impossible not to see that this case did not involve any application of law. Rather, it was a straightforward case of a judge obeying the instructions of the president. As far as the judicial role in Nigeria goes, a more squalid advertisement of all that is presently wrong with it is difficult to find.” The unravelling of the regime of General Yakubu Gowon shortly after the end of Nigeria’s civil war in the decade of the 1970s began as a tale of two Josephs. One was Joseph Dechi Gomwalk, Gowon’s in-law and governor of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has vowed to prosecute civil servants suspected to be involved in the pension fund fraud in Abia State. The Governor who spoke during a media parley in Umuahia, vowed that all those involved in stealing of money meant for senior citizens would be brought to justice. Otti who said about 11 civil servants were involved in the fraud, revealed that they would soon be arraigned. He said that the government would continue with its efforts to sanitise the civil service and stressed that tolerance for corruption is zero. Otti said that once his Government…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has confirmed 8 cases of Monkey-pox in parts of the state. The state Epidemiologist, Okechukwu Ogbodo, disclosed this in Enugu at a two day training for Red Cross Surveillance and Risk Communication officers. He said that about 29 cases were reported, out of which eight were confirmed after their samples were taken to Abuja for examination. “We have 29 suspected cases of M-pox in Enugu State. That is, those that are presented with clinical signs and symptoms of Mpox. We sent all of them to the laboratory and 8 of them came back…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Students in Anambra State have been told to embrace transition and prioritise excellence to achieve a brighter career and future. The advice was given during the opening ceremony and official flag-off of Anambra statewide Joint Orientation for JS1, SS1 and transferred secondary school students of the state secondary schools. The event was held at Maria Regina Model Comprehensive Secondary School, Nnewi, and was organised by the Post Primary Schools Service Commission, (PPSSC) in collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB). Speaking at the event, the PPSSC Chairman, Prof. Nkechi Ikediugwu, urged parents to complement the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN) has given reasons why local government elections conducted in different states of the country may be nullified. Fagbemi gave the reasons at the 12th convocation of Afe Babalola University in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, stating that “Any state Governor who fails to give six months’ notice before conducting local government elections will face nullification in courts.” Fagbemi’s warning comes after the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) conducted local government polls in the state on September 28, with only a month notice to political…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Nurses in Anambra State have expressed their displeasure over the poor implementation of the new minimum wage, which has left them earning almost the same as cleaners and gatemen. Despite Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo’s directive that there should be no exemptions or discrepancies, registered nurses and other health workers are taking home a meager N78,000 To put this into perspective, a security man with a primary school certificate gets N72,000, while a registered midwife earns N78,000, and a degree holder in nursing gets N82,000. “This disparity has raised serious questions about the fairness and equity of the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has honoured five prominent citizens for their varying contributions to the advancement of the society. Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo was given the awards of the most supportive governor’s wife and voice for the voiceless in South-East; while a philanthropist, Dr Chinedu Anthony Umeadi, emerged as the 2024 NUJ Anambra Man of the Year. Others honoured at the event were traditional ruler of Alor Kingdom, HRH Igwe Chinedu Macanthony Okonkwo, who earned the NUJ Anambra Philanthropist of the Decade, and Mr Oliver Okenna…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming Agulu community in Anaocha Local Government Area (LGA) into a vibrant tourist destination. The Governor made the promise while commissioning a newly constructed fruit market built by his government near Agulu lake in Agulu community. At the event, Soludo said: “Agulu is a big community that we have big plans for. God that created Agulu blessed her with a wonderful lake but it was abandoned to waste. We’ll turn Agulu to a tourism destination because if it were overseas, Agulu lake would have been…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Miss Rinsola Abiola, has urged Nigerian youths to actively contribute to nation building through effective performance of their civic duties. The Presidential Aide spoke during a Federal Government youth engagement programme for secondary school students tagged, “The Next Generation Project,” held in Umuahia, Abia State. She said that the path to effective nation building “begins with active civic engagement.” Abiola said: “My office has the mandate to promote civic education and youth leadership development. “We have partnered with the NOA on this initiative which we have tagged…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Commissioner of Police in Imo State, CP Aboki Danjuma, has reaffirmed the Imo State Police Command’s commitment to continuous professional development. He gave the assertion during a one-day training of officers from all Divisions and Area Commands across the state on the identification, handling, and disposal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The training led by the Officer in Charge of the Anti-Bomb Squad, Mr M.A. Ogini, is aimed at improving officers’ ability to detect and neutralise IED threats. In his address, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, emphasised the growing use of IEDs in criminal activities…