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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated two million naira for the rehabilitation of Tungan Madaki Primary Healthcare Centre in FCT Abuja, Thursday. Ikengaonline reports that Obi’s gesture to the PHC that serves 32 villages coincides with the World Sick Week celebrated annually across countries of the world. During his tour to the PHC, Obi said the money would assist in giving the facility an uplift. He shed light on the critical state of the country’s health sector, emphasising its pivotal role in societal progress and development. Obi…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Barely few weeks after feuding with Governor Chukwuma Soludo over some traditional matters in Anambra State, traditional ruler of Onitsha, Obi Alfred Achebe, has received a delegation of All Progressives Congress (APC) to his palace. The delegation was led by South-East National Vice Chairman of the party, Ijeomah Arodiogbu. Addressing the monarch on behalf of the leaders, Arodiogbu said despite the seeming disapproval of the party by the Igbo, the surest way to link up with the centre and enjoy the dividends of democracy, is to support the APC, assuring that the party has tremendous respect for…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Dr Daniel Ezeanwu, an Environmentalist, has called Anambra State Government to nip the causes of excessive hot temperature in the state to avoid imminent health dangers. Ezeanwu, who is a retired permanent secretary from the Ministry of Environment, Awka, Anambra State, made the call during an interview with Newsmen. He listed dangers of increasing temperature to include, meningitis, exhaustion, dehydration of body cells, eye problems, cancer of the skin and mental cacophony. He said that the South-East cities are also getting hotter than northern cities and urged the governments of South-East states to verify his claim through…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Imo State Government through the Owerri Capital Development Authority (OCDA) has sealed off the building housing Everyday Supermarket located at the Ikenegbu axis of Owerri, and shut down all the businesses sited within the plaza. The decision was taken over structural defects noticed at the plaza by an Imo-based structural engineer, Mr. Kingsley Onwubiko. The state government said it took the prompt response by sealing off the plaza to avoid incidents that can lead to loss of lives, and would unseal it, pending the proper integrity test of the building and possible reinforcement to be carried…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the extension of tenures of Transition Committee (TC) Chairmen of the 21 local government areas and their councilors for another three months. Speaker of the Assembly, Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, at plenary, read out the letter from Governor Chukwuma Soludo requesting the consideration and confirmation of their tenure. Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, who is the member representing Ekwusigo constituency, moved a motion for their consideration and confirmation and was seconded by Honourable Golden Iloh of Ihiala II constituency. The speaker while congratulating the TC Chairman, urged them to double their…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigerian Breweries PLC has commended Governor Peter Mbah for creating the right environment for businesses in the state through his recent intervention on the state of road and other infrastructure. Mr Peter Ani, the Brewery Manager of NB PLC, Ama, made the commendation when he led the top management team of the company on a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House, Enugu. He added added that the company had been enjoying the support of the government and other stakeholders since its establishment in the state in 1993. He expressed gratitude over the rehabilitation…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The arrest of former spokesperson Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chika Nwoba, has continued to generate condemnation in Ebonyi State. The Senatorial candidate for the Party for the Ebonyi South Senatorial District bye-election, Silas Onu and Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL) have condemned the arrest and incarceration of Mr Nwoba. Mr Ọnụ said Mr Nwoba, who is a Member of the Interim Management Committee of the party in the state, should be commended for being a whistleblower instead of being arrested. Back Story Mr Nwoba had in a series of posts on his Facebook page accused…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka People of Ezumeri Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State have expressed their readiness to produce the next traditional ruler of Oraifite. They said no amount of intimidation or power play would stop them from placing the real Igwe on ground. Addressing Journalists in Ezumeri, a community leader, Nze Charles Muoma, regretted that past efforts by the people of Ezumeri to produce the Man for the Crown were stalled by some people in the corridors of power. He said Oraifite people were ready to support the Ezumeri quarters to produce the Real Igwe that would…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has carried out the handover of the premises of its defunct printing and Publishing Company, National Light, for the construction of a Neighborhood Leisure Park for recreational purposes. Recall that the governor in 2023 announced the shutdown of the government-owned newspaper company having declared it moribund and economically unviable. During the handover of the premises, Commissioner for Housing, Pauly Onyeka, said that the handover is to lend a boost to the resolve of the governor to give citizens a livable, prosperous, and smart mega city. “The keyword here is livability. Recreation is very important…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A lawyer simply identified as one Mrs Adaobi, was arrested when a joint team of the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA; and the state Homeland Security, raided some bad spots in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. The raid, according to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Homeland Security, Mr Chukwunenye Alajemba, was conducted Wednesday midnight through Thursday morning. The SSA who briefed the press Thursday at the Government House Umuahia, said the suspect’s house located at Arochukwu by Calabar Street Umuahia was raided and large quantities of illicit drugs seized. The…