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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Governor Peter Mbah, of Enugu State, has signed the Land Use Regulation 2025 as well as Executive Order No. 1, 2025, designating some areas in the state as urban areas in accordance with his powers under the land use act 1978. In line with the provisions of the Executive Order entitled “Enugu State Designation of Land as Urban Areas,” the entire Enugu East, Enugu North, and Enugu South Local Government Areas of the state have been designated urban areas. In the same vein, the entire Udi, Nkanu West, Nkanu East, and Nsukka Local Government Areas have been…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government through the Greater Ohafia Development Authority (GODA), has said it would commence the dismantling of shanties and illegal structures obstructing free flow of traffic in Ohafia metropolis and other towns in Abia North. Director General of GODA, Elder Obinna Agwu Odum, who made the vow during an on-the-spot inspection of Eni Njoku Road in Ebem Ohafia, promised to restore order and safety to major roads in Ohafia and Abia North  He said that the State Government would no longer tolerate  encroachments into the roads by anybody.  The GODA boss expressed dismay at the alarming…

As aspirants kick Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Senator John Azuta-Mbata from Ikwere, Rivers State, was Friday elected as the new President General (PG) of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide. Mbata emerged through a consensus arrangement brokered by the governors of the South-East states led by its Chairman, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State. Meanwhile, other aspirants in the election were angry over the manner the process was carried out as they claimed they were neither consulted before the consensus nor allowed to partake in the process. Speaking during the occasion, Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Govovernor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  Senator John Azuta-Mbata, who emerged the new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on January 10, 2025, in Enugu, is of the Ikwere stock in Rivers State. He was born in January 1960. Senator Azuta-Mbata who is a lawyer by profession, holds Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Ibadan. Senator Azuta-Mbata was elected  Senator for Rivers East constituency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on 29 May 1999.  He served for two terms and was appointed to various committees at the red chamber. Some of the committees were Defense, Works &…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  Senator John Azuta-Mbata, who represented Rivers East constituency at the Senate in the Fourth Republic,  has finally emerged as the President General of the apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was elected  at the Old Government Lodge Enugu, where the election was conducted on Friday, January 10. Ohanaeze zoned its presidential slot to Rivers State in line with the rotational policy of the body. Senator Azuta-Mbata took over from Chief Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu who replaced Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu from Imo State who himsef died in office mid-last year. The late Iwuanyanwu had stepped in…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has tasked religious leaders to work towards promoting morals and eradication criminality in the society.  Soludo made the call  recently while addressing over 170 Anglican bishops that gathered for their annual retreat in Awka, the state capital. The Governor painted a vivid picture of the moral decay afflicting Nigerian society, especially the youth, driven by a relentless pursuit of wealth without hard work and the insidious rise of idolatry which he said has become a worrisome trend in his State. Soludo said the “get-rich-quick” mentality has taken root among the…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Management of Rangers International Football club of Enugu led by Amobi Ezeaku has signed a partnership deal with Switzerland side, F.C Schaffhausen based in the northern part of the country. The General Manager/CEO of the reigning NPFL champions, disclosed this after the endorsement of documents at the Swiss club’s base, Schaffhausen, on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He said: “We are proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between Rangers International F.C and F.C Schaffhausen of Switzerland, facilitated by Bold Base.  “Together, we are building a legacy of excellence for generations to come.” He thanked Governor of Enugu…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Police Service Commission (PSC) has elevated the Public Relations Officer (PRO), of Enugu State Command Daniel Ndukwe to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP). Ndukwe was among the promoted officers decorated by the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Anayo Uzuegbu. The PPRO was decorated with his new rank alongside billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze in his palatial residence, Enugu. During the ceremony CP Kanayo congratulated the newly promoted officer and urged him to view the promotion as a call to greater responsibility. He advised SP Ndukwe to exercise utmost wisdom and diligence…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Mike Okiro, a retired Inspector General of Police (IGP), has pulled out of the race for the position of President General of Ohanaeze Ndugbo election slated for January 10 (Today) in Enugu.  In a press release issued in Enugu, Okiro cited a court order restraining him from contesting the election due to controversy surrounding his indigeneship status. He described the court’s decision as “unfortunate,” emphasising that the claims contradicted verifiable records of his heritage as an indigene of Egbema in Rivers State. Okiro in the statement presented proofs supporting his Rivers ancestry including a National Population Commission…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Five people were feared dead in a road crash on Oriagu Ehime Mbano, ihitte/Uboma,Umuahia road.   The accident involved  a Toyota Hiace bus  and a tricycle popularly called Keke. As at the time of filing this report some of the victims of the accident had been rushed to the hospital, while the corpses of those who lost their lives had been deposited at the morgue.     One of the passengers of the bus who spoke to our Correspondent said the tricycle driver left his lane and rammed his Keke into the bus coming from the opposite direction.   …