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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has restated the commitment of his administration to support business growth and development. Describing Abia as an investment friendly state, Otti said his Government had in the last 10 months, worked towards growing businesses and attracting new ones into the state. Otti spoke when he received in audience, the Managing Director and Management team of the Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, a Chinese conglomerate operating in the Ukwa-West axis of Abia State. “It is our policy to support industries. Some of the things we are doing are geared towards supporting existing…
Our Reporter, New York The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 2023 general election in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria’s problems are far bigger than the crisis that his party is presently experiencing. He made the remarks during an appearance on HaveYourSay247, an interactive online session with Nigerians. The former Anambra State Governor told the host, Rudolf Okonkwo, that though he doesn’t have control over the Labour Party, he is confident that the crisis rocking it will soon be resolved amicably. “Whatever is happening in the Labour Party is so minute compared to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo traditional rulers in Abuja, have written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a passionate appeal to heed the growing clamour for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, detained since June 2021. The Chairman of Igbo traditional rulers in Abuja, HRM Dr Sir Ibe Nwosu, who addressed the media Sunday in his palace, pleaded with the President to wade into Kanu’s matter in the spirit of national peace and reconciliation. He described Kanu’s continued detention as unjust and urged the President to consider political solution to the debacle and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The owner of a popular hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital, Dr Steve Ihedigbo, has demanded justice for his ex-staff, James Etubi, who was allegedly tortured to death by soldiers at the Army base at ADP premises Umuahia. Ihedigbo who said he had petitioned the Chief of Army Staff called for thorough investigation into the matter to unravel what actually transpired. Mr Etubi, 48, assumed duty and as Food and Beverage Manager of the hotel on April 5, and had spent barely one week at the hotel before he met his tragic death on Thursday, April 11.…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Imo State command, on Friday 12th April intercepted a logistics truck conveying illicit drugs. The vehicle with registration number JGB 403XB was intercepted by the command’s operatives on patrol along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. According to a release by Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Mr.Femi Babafemi, the operatives recovered 230 blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 119kg hidden under household items after a thorough search. The release also states that 38 years Joseph Onyemiche from Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State and 28 years old Ifeanyi Kenneth from Ekwusigo LGA…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Coal City Football Club of Enugu has emerged champions of the 2024 Enugu State Football Association (FA) Cup following a boardroom decision by the state FA. It would be recalled that the final match between Coal city and Enugu Rangers played on March 30th ended in a 2-2 draw at the end of regulation time. However, Rangers allegedly refused to play penalty shootout and walked out of the pitch of play claiming that the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium pitch had become dark. Speaking to the media after presentation of the trophy to the Coal city FC on Saturday, the state…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 December, 1991, Algerians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections. Over 40 parties fielded candidates. As returns started coming through, it became clear the country was in the throes of a political earthquake. The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) took 189 of the 231 seats decided in the first round of elections for the 430-seat parliament, trouncing the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN), which only got 15 seats. FIS candidates were in the lead in 140 of the 199 districts left to be decided in the 2nd round, all but guaranteeing that the party would “attain…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is carrying out regular market surveillance to ascertain quality and gather data on products’ performances in the markets. The Direction General of the organisation, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the disclosure during SON Special Day at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. Okeke said that Enugu International Trade Fair offers great opportunities to reach out to Nigerian and Foreign manufacturers and other businesses on the activities and the impact SON was creating in the growth of businesses in Nigeria, particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Director-General,…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Another tragic incident has happened in Anambra State as a former President-General of Amansea Development Union, Chief Cajetan Nwokike, has reportedly been murdered. He was allegedly killed on Thursday morning by yet-to-be identified gunmen. News of Nwokike’s murder was disclosed by Omife I. Omife, the National President of the Association of Past Presidents-General of Anambra State, in a statement issued to the press on Friday. Omife said Nwokike was fatally shot by assailants while performing his customary morning prayers (breaking the kolanut) in his residence in Amansea. The gunmen, said to be two young men, entered his…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Police Force, Abia State Command, has ordered investigations into the alleged drowning of an Air Force cadet inside the swimming pool of a popular hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Maureen Chinaka, who stated this Friday, said that the attention of the Central Police Station, CPS, Umuahia had been drawn to the incident. She said the matter would be investigated. The Air Force cadet on ‘pass,’ was said to have visited the said hotel on Tuesday, and gone to swim at the swimming pool around evening time. His body was…