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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely 24 hours after assuming office, the new Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has abolished the controversial 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Dr Alausa made the pronouncement Tuesday at his maiden press briefing in Abuja. His predecessor, Professor Tahir, introduced the policy amid public outcry as critics said it was retrogressive. But the new Minister who was inaugurated on Monday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, said the policy had been annulled. He also hinted of that Nigeria’s education policy would be reviewed. The Minister, however, said the Federal Government’s decision to void…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Nigeria’s electricity grid collapsed again on Tuesday plunging the over 200 million inhabitants into total blackout. The country has been grappling with electricity supply challenges which have worsened in recent times. The Nigeria National Grid operator confirmed the collapse on its X handle in a post made at 2:45 pm on Tuesday. “National Grid suffers another setback, restoration soon,” the post read. A rundown on the same handle showed that all the 21 power stations in the country are presently down. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) in a statement confirmed the collapse.
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), Enugu is partnering the Enugu State Government on the training of youths from two local government areas of the state on automobile repairs and maintenance. The youths, selected from the Enugu North/ Enugu East Council Areas are undergoing training on in-plant skills training in panel beating, fibre glass technology, electrical electronics engineering practice and motor vehicle spraying and painting, upholstery, welding and fabrications. The training is expected to last seven weeks. The Executive Director, Corporate Services ANAMMCO, Mr Uche Okeke, said the training was conceived by the company and the Enugu…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State, South-East of Nigeria have arrested two men for allegedly stripping two teenage girls and flogging them on allegation of theft. The duo were arrested after a 2023 video went viral this week in which they allegedly stripped two teenage girls naked and flogged them for allegedly stealing fowls. The police vowed to prosecute the suspects to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to take the laws into their hands. The teenage girls, were stripped naked and made to undergo various dehumanising treatments over allegation of stealing fowls. They were…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Forget former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Forget Representative Adam Schiff. I’m Trump’s enemy within. I accept it as a badge of honour. Lucky you if you are not one of us. I envy you. Maybe you are not one of us today. But you will definitely join our ranks tomorrow. It is just a matter of time. You will join us when you feel he has gone too far. And you show any desire for a bit of restraint, just a tiny bit. He will see your repulsion for his excesses as a sign of weakness. You will…
His Royal Highness, King Temple MacDonald Jamala II, the revered monarch of the Odual Kingdom in Rivers State, Nigeria, was recently honoured with the prestigious Sword of Faith by the Aberdeen Royal Mission in Scotland. This sacred artefact, linked to the 14th-century Scottish King Robert the Bruce, signifies a deep historical connection between the two nations. The event, held in Aberdeen, Scotland, brought together key dignitaries from Nigeria, including Princess Mayolein MacDonald, Honourable Ilamu Jonathan Arugu, Rivers State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, and Chief Engineer James Ewa. Also in attendance was Rien Corstanje, who received a noble honour…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government Monday, ordered the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in #EndBadGovernance protests that rocked parts of the country in August. The order according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was given by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Idris who announced this to State House Correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, said the minors were to be released unconditionally. Recall that the arraignment of the minors last week in Abuja Federal High Court has attracted national and international condemnation. Idris said,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Command says it has arrested a male suspect for criminal conspiracy, murder and armed robbery in the state. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Enugu. Ndukwe further said that the suspect has subsequently been arraigned in Court and remanded. He said: “The Enugu State Police Command reports the arraignment and remand of Tsehemba Joshua, a 30-year-old male suspect, for alleged armed robbery and murder of a 19-year-old scrap scavenger, Yusuf Ibrahim. “Joshua is accused of conspiring with two accomplices, currently at large, to rob and…
…Tasks them on development Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti, on Monday, inaugurated the newly-elected Local Government Area Chairmen in Abia State. The 17 Council Chairmen who were inaugurated along with their Deputies were elected in Saturday’s council poll swept by the Zenith Labour Party which won 15 LGAs, leaving only two for the Young Peoples Party, YPP. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Banquet hall of the Government House, Umuahia, Otti charged the council chairmen to address the various developmental challenges confronting their LGAs. He said that although the Mayors emerged from different political platforms, “the whole…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Monday flagged off the construction of a 300-bed Enugu International Hospital, which will be equipped with the state-of-the-art technology in line with his administration’s commitment to making Enugu a hub for medical tourism. The hospital, which is located at the Rangers Avenue, Independence Layout Enugu, is expected to be completed within 13 months, as the governor said he has zero tolerance for cost and time overrun. While stating that the international hospital was carefully designed to mop up the market share in the medical tourism space, Dr Mbah said it…