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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The whereabouts of the lawmaker representing Onitsha North 1 constituency in the Anambra state House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, is still unknown after his kidnap on Tuesday. Azuka, a chieftain of Labour Party (LP), who regained his mandate after the court sacked Mr Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was previously announced winner of the 2023 poll, had been missing after he was reportedly abducted around 9pm at Onitsha. A resident of Onitsha, who confirmed this under the condition of anonymity, urged the police and other relevant authorities to double efforts towards rescuing…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Emeritus Archbishop of the Anglican Arch-Diocese of Enugu, has urged political leaders at all levels to declare a state of emergency on poverty. Chukwuma made the call in a Christmas message he issued on Wednesday in Enugu. The archbishop noted that there was a need to tackle the menace of poverty, which naturally leads to hunger, headlong. He said that the various stampedes in places where they give free food palliatives in parts of the country could be avoided, if issues of poverty and its attendant fallouts were dealt with holistically…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has signed the N971bn Enugu State 2025 Appropriation Bill into law with a vow to ensure its implementation. Mbah also said his administration would seek to achieve the target of exponential economic growth and inclusive prosperity for the state. The budget comprised N837.9bn Capital Expenditure, representing 86 per cent of the budget, and a Recurrent Expenditure component of N133.1bn, representing only 14 per cent of the budget. According to the breakdown, education got N320.6bn, representing over 33 per cent and largest share of the total budget. The governor signed the…
Ngozi Obiachu, Umuahia Abia State Government has said it is considering establishment of children’s correctional home in the state for the rehabilitation of child offenders, instead of clamping them in the same facility with adults. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mrs Chibuzo Ehimere, who gave the hint during a stakeholders’ meeting on the administration of criminal justice law, ACJL, 2017 in Umuahia, said the state would want juvenile offenders to go through rehabilitation while in detention. The Permanent Secretary also hinted that the State was holding conversations on the establishment of special register for sexual offenders to serve as a…
Ngozi Obiachu, Umuahia Gov. Alex Otti has constituted Christian and Muslim pilgrims welfare boards respectively. This was contained in two separate statements by his Chief Press Secretary, Njoku Ukoha Njoku. According to the statement, while the immediate-past state Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo, was appointed the Chairman of the Christian Pilgrims welfare board; the Chief Imman of Abia State, Sheikh Ali Ukiwo, is to head the Muslim pilgrims welfare board. “I am directed to convey His Excellency’s approval for the appointment of the following persons as Chairman and members of the Abia State Christian Pilgrims…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government says it will distribute 53 electricity transformers to 53 communities in the state. This, according to the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Ikechukwu Monday, is part of efforts of the state government to boost electricity infrastructure. The Commissioner disclosed this while addressing the press after taking delivery of 53 electric transformers recently procured by the state government. He said: “This is part of the sets of transformers that will be delivered in the state to fulfill his (Dr. Otti’s) mandate of access to reliable electricity to Ndi Abia. “So, the first batch we…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru has urged the people of Ebonyi State to remain united as they celebrate Christmas. He made the call in his Christmas message to the residents and people of the state. The governor also lauded the resilience and strength of the people despite the challenges they have faced throughout the year. He also expressed gratitude to the people for their support to his administration. He commended the people for their dedication, hardwork and unwavering spirit which he noted has made the state a better place to live in. Governor Nwifuru promised a hitch free celebration…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The road to Ajegunle is rough. On this hot Lagos noonday the rickety, overcrowded kombi bus takes almost an eternity to get to Boundary Bus-Stop, the bustling gateway into Nigeria’s most celebrated slum. Another ride, this time on the ubiquitous tricycle, alias “Keke”, takes one into all the nooks crannies of the shanty town that evidently lives up to its nickname: “Jungle City”. At the very busy Orodu Street, an odd spectacle arrests all attention. A drunken tall man was staggering on the very centre of the road and all the buses, cabs, tricycles, motorcycles aka…
By Promise Adiele The travails of activist Dele Farotimi in the hands of inscrutable but entrenched principalities in Nigeria have all the potential to inflict mental and psychological injury on a normal person. It is another opportunity to view our country from a more analytical prism. Yet, unconscionable minions, sycophants, and praise singers want Nigerians to turn a blind eye to these anti-democratic realities and tell a huge lie – Nigeria is a wonderful country. Thus, we must crucify Kemi Badenoch (sounds like ‘bad – enough’) and Davido for highlighting conditions in the country that have blighted our reputation, conferring bemoaning…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, has congratulated Christians on the occasion of Christmas and urged the people of Enugu State and Nigerians to embrace love, peace and unity as they commemorate the birth of Christ. Mbah said those were the real essence of Christmas celebration. The governor who said this in his Christmas message to Christian faithful also emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence in nation building. He acknowledged the socio-economic challenges faced by the country at the moment and encouraged Enugu residents and Nigerians to extend a hand of love and kindness to one another. Mbah gave the assurance that…