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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has sensitised farmers, extension agencies, MDAs, the academia and students in South-East on advancement of biotechnology and biosafety. The workshop which held at the Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, was organised by the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter. It is also an initiative of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). The event was tagged One-Day Biosafety and Biotechnology Sensitisation Workshop for the South-East zone with the theme, “Genetic Modified Food Safety Stewardship: Fortifying Public Confidence.” Addressing participants, the Director General and Chief Executive…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has revealed how his predecessor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu’s administration, paid N10 billion for nonexistent airport project into the account of a construction firm that never submitted any tender for the project, and later instructed the firm to wire same fund into 32 different accounts. Otti made the shocking revelation while fielding questions from newsmen during a media parley, Thursday night in Umuahia. The Governor vowed that all those involved in the airport project fund should either “show us the airport or return our money.” He explained that he had no intention…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia pensioners, Thursday, marched through major streets in Umuahia the state capital to demonstrate their joy over the clearance of their accumulated arrears by Governor Alex Otti. Otti who during his inaugural speech promised to wipe out pension arrears in the state, made real his promise in March when he approved payment of the accumulated arrears. The pensioners who were decked in white attires sang solidarity songs for Gov. Otti during the march. They also showered praises on the Governor for paying their pension on the 28 of every month along with workers still in active service.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Mrs Lovina Igwe, a nursing mother, who was kidnapped on her way from Enugu to Egede in Udi Local Government Area of the state on April 22, 2024 by suspected Fulani Herdsmen has praised God for her freedom. Mrs Igwe was abducted by the gunmen while traveling to her hometown Egede to deliver her baby but as fate could have it she delivered a baby boy in the bush while in the kidnappers den. Speaking after she was discharged from hospital Igwe said that all the while she was with the kidnappers she prayed that if they…
By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu It’s often a matter of propriety to shower praise on the dead. The more so when the deceased is human. But even that is apart from some rare occasions. Like when Nigeria’s then conscience, the Late Gani Fawehimi, upon the death of our erstwhile maximum ruler Sanni Abacha, wished he’d burn ‘in the hottest part of hell.’ However, when the demise is of an inanimate being, one is left more at ease to say the truth. Like the sign outside a church somewhere in the Western Hemisphere urging its congregation to strive to lead better…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The General Manager/CEO of Enugu Rangers International Football Club, Amobi Ezeaku, says the team is work in progress. He said this while briefing Journalists on the present situation of things at the club in Enugu. He said that the club had a workout plan and was not in a hurry to win the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL), this season 2023/24. “We are work in progress with a workout plan; so, we are not under any kind of pressure. “We don’t want to derail from our work plan, we have young players with great future,” he said.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu As part of its drive to maintain its leadership position and bring to fruition its strategic master plan envisaged at the start of the season, the management of Rangers International F.C. under the leadership of Barrister Amobi Ezeaku has signed a partnership deal with three Enugu-based organisations to deliver value. The companies include: Kitchen Pastries, now the club’s official pastry provider; Puzzle Classic West Africa, now the club’s official cloth designer; and Amakris Kitchen, now the club’s official chef. Barrister Amobi Ezeaku, G.M/CEO of Rangers, while endorsing these partnerships at the club’s corporate headquarters in Enugu described…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The last has not been heard of the recent killings in Igga community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State as some indigenes of the area have denied being responsible for the killing of security operatives and neighborhood watch members. The residents claimed that the crisis was orchestrated by a land speculator working with some authorities to usurp the people’s farmlands. According to a resident, who pleaded anonymity, there was a farm settlement popularly known as “Site” at Ada Rice company where people from different communities including Ojor and Ogurugu carry out their farming activities.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, Senator Emma Nwaka, has blamed the collapse of PDP in the state on the weakness of the party leaderships that emerged after him. He regretted that his successors could not sustain his legacy of party supremacy but surrendered their authority to government officials as a tool of oppression against perceived opponents within the party, hence the current ordeals of the party. Senator Nwaka was reacting to the gale of resignation that has hit the state chapter of the party, describing members exiting the party…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to allow his appointee and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike to plunge Rivers State into a needless political turmoil. The former Senate President spoke on the heels of the latest move by pro- Wike lawmakers, to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The move is coming after the Rivers State Chairman of APC, Chief Tony Okocha, asked members of Rivers House of Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against Gov. Fubara.…