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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Uzo Uwani Local Government Council, Hon. Celestine Chidozie, has completed a Divisional Police Station with Staff Quarters at Adani. The chairman, while conducting a team of the Enugu State Good Governance Initiative (ENS-GGI) round the project said, the construction of the police station became a priority to his administration after the former police station at Adani was razed by hoodlums. He said that Adani, was one of the economic hub of Uzo Uwani LGA and a gateway to Anambra State, “therefore, the security of this area cannot be taken for granted.” He said: “As you…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said the registration for its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, begins on January 15, 2024 and ends on February 16, 2024. JAMB,  in a statement, Wednesday, fixed March 7, 2024, for its MOCK-UTME, while the main UTME is scheduled for April 19 to 29, 2024. According to the statement released by JAMB’s Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin,  the dates were fixed “based on the series of recommendations emanating from a two-day Information Technology (IT) and Management Retreat held between 26th and 28th, November 2023.” “Candidates are expected to print their…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Mrs Ngozi Queen Obioma has been appointed the substantive Head of Service of Abia State by Governor Alex Otti. Her appointment, which takes effect from December 1, 2023,  was contained in a release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Kenneth Kalu. According to the release, Otti congratulated the new Head of Service on her appointment while commending the outgoing Acting Head of Service, Lady Joy Maduka, for her contributions and wished her well in her new position. Meanwhile, the release did not provide any information about the “new position” of Lady Maduka who was until…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti, has promised to provide friendly environment for investors in Abia State. The Governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received in audience the Management of Nigerian Breweries PLC who paid him a business visit. The Governor promised that his administration will do everything possible to support the NBL and other genuine businesses in the state to remain afloat. According to the Governor, his government has reformed the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and introduced the Treasury Single Account (TSA) as well as legislated on multiple taxation, all in the bid to enhance ease of doing…

Our Reporter Abuja with Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigeria’s President, Senator Bola Tinubu, has presented the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5 trillion before a joint session of the National Assembly. The budget christened the  “Budget of Renewed Hope,” was presented on the floor of the House of Representatives by Tinubu on Wednesday. President Tinubu had initially proposed N26.1 trillion as the total expenditure profile for the 2024 fiscal year, but later adjusted it to N27.5 trillion. “Distinguished Senators, Honourable Members, permit me to highlight key issues relating to the budget proposals for the next fiscal year. The 2024 Appropriation has been themed…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the old N200, N500, and N1000 notes should continue to co-exist with the new notes till further notice. The apex court ruled that both old and new notes should continue to remain legal tender until the Federal Government put a process in place for its replacement or redesign after due consultation with relevant stakeholders. The seven-man panel led by Justice Inyang Okoro gave the ruling following an application by the Federal Government asking the court to grant an extension of time for old naira notes to remain in circulation as legal tender. The…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There was eruption of joy at Asa in Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State, when the locals were informed that the the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has announced the award of contracts for road and power projects in oil producing communities of Abia State. Some of the projects include the renovation of Ngwaiyikwe/Ogwe Road which leads to Ogwe and other communities from the Aba/Enugu Port Harcourt Expressway; the reconstruction of Owazza-Imo River Road; and the Ozuaku-144 Barracks Road, all in Asa land. Abia Representative on the NDDC Board, Chief Dimgba Eruba, who disclosed this…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Theophilus Danjuma Foundation has inaugurated a multi million Naira Goodwill Medical Centre (GMC) in a community in Enugu State to help rural dwellers. The centre which is located at Umuchigbo, Iji Nike, in Abapka Nike community, Enugu East Local Government Area, is fully funded by the TY Danjuma Foundation (TYDF). The GMC project is the brainchild of Prof. Uche Amazigo, Nigeria’s renowned Pro-Poor Public Health Specialist, and former director, World Health Organisation (WHO). Amazigo was one of the few female Africans to have led a specialised United Nations Agency, overseeing a highly successful multilateral partnership in…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Immediate past Commissioner for Education in Anambra State, Professor Kate Omenugha, has emerged as the new acting Vice-Chancellor of Chuwkwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Uli and Igbariam campuses, Anambra State. A statement by Press Secretary to the governor, Christian Aburime, disclosed the appointment by Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Wednesday. Prof Omeugha, who is a member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) replaces Professor Greg C. Nwakoby following the expiration of his tenure as Vice-Chancellor of COOU. Also appointed was Professor Louis Chukwuemeka Orakwue, as the State Project Coordinator, Anambra State Rural…

…David Anyaele, Ajemba take centre stage Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The November edition of the monthly IkengaOnline townhall meeting holds Thursday (Tomorrow), November 30 with special focus on the plights of Persons Living With Disabilities, PWDs in the South-East geo-political zone. Two Disability Rights Activists and Motivational Speakers, David Anyaele, of the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD); and Chidinma Ajemba of JONAPWD, Anambra State chapter, will feature on the show. The duo will be speaking on the theme: “Stigma, Struggle and Support: Living with Disabilities in the South East.” According to a press release by the Editor-in-Chief of the South-East flagship…