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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The formal inauguration of the 181-megawatt Geometric Power plant Aba, Abia State, earlier scheduled for Saturday, February 24, has now been shifted to Monday, February 26. The change was contained in a statement by the company’s management issued Tuesday evening. According to Presidency source, the change in date was necessitated by “unexpected developments.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will commission the power plant alongside Aba Power Ltd which will take electricity from the new plant and supply to nine of the 17 local government areas in Abia State. With over $800 million sunk into it, the 182- megawatt…

…Says we’re not your slaves …Respect our decision – Gov Mbah Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East has urged the National Working Committee (NWC) and other organs of the party to ratify Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary in line with the zone’s decision, the PDP Constitution, and a valid court order. Leaders of the party decried the mistreatment of the zone by the PDP despite being the bastion of the party since inception, insisting that they would no longer tolerate the delay in the ratification of Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary, as…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered for the arrest and prosecution of a young man, simply identified as “High Chief Enenie Nwa Ite,” after videos of him exhibiting all manner of cruelty to animals under the guise of performing rituals. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement that the commissioner gave the order upon seeing the videos and described the acts as barbaric and primitive for a 21st century human being anywhere in the world to perform, let alone someone in Enugu State, Nigeria, where there…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says grave consequences await petroleum marketers who increased price of their products in anticipation of Tanker drivers’ strike due to commence Tuesday February 20, 2024. Ikengaonline reports that there was panic in Enugu metropolis earlier on Tuesday following news of astronomical increase in petrol pump price and hoarding by some filling stations. As a result, transport operators in the state sharply increased their fares while motorists and commuters grumbled over the situation. Recall that in parts of the city there were reports that some filling stations were selling as high as N1000 per…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia No fewer than seven students of the Abia State University Uturu, ABSU, bagged First Class at the 2023 Nigeria Law School Bar examination. One of the First Class students, Miss Blessing Agbazuere, the daughter of former Commissioner for Information, and Constitutional Lawyer, Professor Anthony Agbazuere, was also the best-graduating student at the last convocation ceremony of the university. Others are Ukpabi Success, and Eme Ekeoma Marvellous, Achilihu Victoria, Christian Stella Nwaoma, Excel Great Chuks-Agwuh, and Cosmas Deborah. ABSU Management in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, Mr Chijioke Nwogu, expressed delight over the superlative performance…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, has convened a security meeting with the stakeholders of Avu, Okolochi, Eziobodo, and Ihiagwa communities in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner said the meeting was in line with his community policing-oriented approach to combating crime. He also said that it was also to discuss and collaboratively roll out crime prevention strategies to drastically reduce the worrisome rise in the wave of violent crimes within these communities and improve the overall security of the state. The Commissioner emphasised the importance of strengthening the local security…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government has faulted claims of demolitions and forceful ejection of residents of Nchatancha Nike, one of the many communities affected by the ongoing construction of New Enugu City, a smart city flagged off by Governor Peter Mbah last October. It blamed the protests and disturbances, including the Monday attack on a bulldozer at the construction site, on land grabbers in the community, who sell portions of the already acquired and gazetted lands to unsuspected buyers, saying that some culprits were already in the security net. It said that although affected communities were already served…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Manufacturers of cement in Nigeria, have accepted to reduce the rising price of the commodity nationwide. This was after a crucial meeting with the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Abuja. Umahi convened the meeting following the skyrocketing price of cement due to the soaring inflation rate in the country. The manufacturers reportedly agreed to sell a 50kg bag of cement at a retail price between N7,000 and N8,000, depending on location. However, the manufacturers stated that the price drop from the current market price would depend on the fulfilment of certain government interventions to ameliorate…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As protests have continued to erupt in different states over the worsening economic situation in the country, the President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has advised Ndigbo home and abroad against joining the protests. Chief Iwuanyanwu who accused other tribes in Nigeria of maintaining criminal silence while previous administrations marginalised Ndigbo, said it was not logical for them to expect the Igbo to join them now in nationwide protest. Below is a full text of the message personally signed by the Ohanaeze helmsman: “MESSAGE TO ALL IGBOS WORLDWIDE “I…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A female lawyer, Adachukwu Chikelu-Okafor, who allegedly inserted hot knife into the private part of her 10-year-old house girl, has been detained. Anambra State Government confirmed her detention to journalists on Monday. Adachukwu had allegedly boasted while manhandling the child that she was a lawyer but went into hiding when public outcry trailed her action. But on Monday, the State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs. Ify Obinabo, confirmed the runaway lawyer’s detention in an interview with newsmen in Awka. She said the Onitsha-based lawyer surrendered herself to the police few days after a bounty…