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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ezema Women of Mgbagbu-owa community in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu State, have launched a N20 million appeal fund to complete its women Hall project. The hall when completed it is expected would help the community in hosting different activities and serve as Human Capital Development centre for the women and youths of the area. Speaking during the launch, the Chair Lady of Ezema Women, Lolo Gloria Elobuike, said the gigantic hall project the women of community started over forty years could not be completed due to the money involved. She said the hall was the first ever Women…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has lambasted President Bola Tinubu, over the directive by the Federal Government to discontinue with the Treasury Single Account (TSA), and switch to Sub-Recurrent Account. The former Senate President who described the new policy as “a panacea for corruption,” said it had further confirmed that Tinubu is only cosmetic on the war against corruption. He said that the new policy would rather pave the way for sharp malpractices in revenue generation and remittances. Recall that Federal Ministry of Finance, had on December…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The World Guinness Records, has granted approval to Prince George Ogwuru, a fresh graduate of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), to hold 72-hour marathon quiz competition to break a new Guinness World Record for the longest quiz marathon. This is contained in a statement by the 25-year-old graduate of Plant Health Management issued Thursday in Umuahia, Abia State. According to the statement made available to Ikengaonline, the competition is aimed at promoting lifelong learning, and raising awareness on the importance of Agriculture. Guinness World Record had in its approval letter to Ogwuru said: “We are pleased…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki One person was killed on New Year day and two others abducted when gunmen stormed Afikpo community in Ebonyi State. Residents told our reporter that the incident happened around 8:00pm along Ndibe Beach Road. The gunmen allegedly trailed a convoy of cars entering the community and opened fire on them. The convoy was said to be carrying some indigenes who returned from abroad led by one Mr Alazu. The gunmen trailed the indigenes who came in from their London base to the area and opened fire on one of the cars behind Mr Alazu’s Jeep. Their shooting…
By Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo Without him, I would not have attended the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), where I studied engineering. I would have stayed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and graduated as an industrial chemist or a pharmacist. Without FUTA, there probably would not have been Dr. Damages. I would have been at best a pharmacist, dispensing medications, or at worst a chemist mixing chemicals in a factory. Without him, my whole story would be significantly different. But my story is what it is today because of his interventions. My uncle, Prof. Joel Chinwuba Ike Odezue,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Controller of Corrections in Enugu State, Mr Nicholas Obiako, says the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) focuses on sports for reformation, happiness and checking of vices among inmates. Obiako said this on Wednesday at the finals of the month-long Chief Emeka Okoye Football Competition held at Enugu Maximum Custodial Centre in Enugu State. He said that the sports reformation and rehabilitation marshaled out by the Controller-General of NCoS, Mr Haliru Nababa, was yielding great impact in keeping the inmates away from vices and trying to escape from the custodial centre. According to him, the football competition is…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Ministry of Education has suspended the evaluation and accreditation of university degree certificate from Togo and Benin Republic. The suspension which took effect from January 2, 2024, was as a result of a shocking revelation of sharp malpractices following an undercover investigative report by the Daily Nigerian Newspapers. This was contained in a statement by Mrs Augustina Obilor-Duru, for the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry. Below is a full text of the statement: “The attention of the Federal Ministry of Education has been drawn to the commendable work of investigative journalism that…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Hairdresser, Joan Orajiobi, on New Year Day gave birth to triplets, a baby boy and two girls. Orajiobi, who hails from Nnewi in Anambra State was delivered of two girls and a boy in a private hospital (Praise and Grace Hospital and Maternity, Enugu State). Speaking from the hospital, Orajiobi, who also lives at Ologo Quarters, Uwani Enugu, said when she became pregnant in May 2023, she suspected that the pregnancy would result to triplets. According to her, the labour started on Saturday but she visited the hospital on Sunday and on Monday, she was delivered…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra-born International judge, Justice Nkem Izuako (retired), has called for the strengthening of the judicial system in Nigeria for meaningful development to be achieved in the country. Justice Izuako said an independent, protected, strong, and respected judiciary is indispensable for an impartial administration of justice in the country. She also said judicial officers should actively participate in establishing, enforcing, maintaining, and observing a high standard of conduct to preserve the integrity and respect for the independence of the Judiciary. According to her, “The judiciary needs to grow and become stronger than what it is today. Everyone keeps…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has reassured the people of Imo that his administration would continue to run an efficient and transparent administration with equity and justice. He also promised to carry out projects geared towards improvement in infrastructure and development in all facets of the state. Governor Uzodimma made the pledge in his New Year statewide broadcast in Owerri, the state capital. The Governor appealed to the people to conquer the fear of failure of the past years and move into the new year with confidence. “I am very confident that the promised glorious dawn…