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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chief Frank Nweke Jnr, has promised to leverage the Agricultural Innovation Centre, Asada in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of the state to boost economic transformation. He told the people of Uzo Uwani that his administration would leverage the centre with functional markets and good road network, if elected. He assured people of Adaba Community of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area that, all their needs were among his top priority for the state. Nweke promised the community, a firm resolution to the terror of herdsmen attacks, ensuring that itinerant…

By Owei Lakemfa The United States, had during the Banana War, occupied Nicaragua in 1912. This gave rise to the Somoza political family, which ruled the country from that period until its overthrow by Nicaraguan youths under the banner of the Sandinista Movement in 1979. The popular Nicaraguan Revolution threw many youths across the world into a frenzy. One of them was a 22-year-old American, Ana Belen Montes. Additionally, Montes, whose Puerto Rico homeland has been occupied by the US since 1894, also felt that the tiny island state of Cuba, whose youths had, in 1959, overthrown the Batista dictatorship, should…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), says it has entered into partnership with the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), to facilitate easy movement of trucks at the ports. Mr Afolabi Bello, Assistant Director, Project Development, NEPC Abuja, disclosed this in Enugu at a One-Day National Sensitisation Session on Domestic Warehouse. He said that the partnership becomes necessary because most of NEPC export activities were done through the seaport which is within the domain of NPA. Bello said that the only way to succeed in driving SMEs was to collaborate with some private and public sector organisations. “If you want…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for “keeping to his promise by completing the Second Niger Bridge before the expiration of his tenure.” Ohanaeze in a press statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, noted that the second Niger Bridge had been a major concern to the Igbo nation for over 50 years. The Igbo body further noted that the Second Niger Bridge “is a key national infrastructure with immense socioeconomic benefits not only for the contiguous states but for the entire nation.” Ohanaeze thanked President Buhari for giving…

Ben Ezechime, Ezechime The Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has commended Hon. Justice A.C Ogbuabor of the Enugu State High Court 10,  in respect of the case of Child Abuse and neglect of a 10 year old Miss N. The Founder of WACOL, Prof. Joy Ezeilo, made the commendation at a Press briefing in Enugu. She said that the organisation was committed to ending violence against women and children. “WACOL is appalled that the monster of abuse still rears its ugly head in our society. “This calls for serious concern, call for action and solidarity support to checkmate this menace,” she said. She…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Unidentified gunmen Friday morning allegedly killed the 2023 Labour Party, LP, candidate for Onuimo Local Government Area state constituency in Imo State, Christopher Elehu. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the incident happened in the early hours of the day. This is coming not less than a week, the candidate of the same Labour Party in Okigwe, Chukwunenye Irouno, reportedly slumped and died in a hospital. Irouno died a day to the presidential rally of the Labour Party in the state.   The eyewitness alleged that Elehu, was “attacked with cutlass and his properties set ablaze by…

By Alfred Ajayi * Note: some of the names in the story (especially those of some victims) are not real.  “Many people from the eastern part of Nigeria and in fact Africans, believe that persons with disabilities suffer their fate as a curse by the gods or sins of their ancestors. They are part of Africans who also believe that PWDs because they are cursed should not be allowed to participate in the society.” With the above, David Anyaele, the Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, captures the ordeals of persons with disabilities, (PWDs) in the Igbo society.…

President Muhammadu Buhari has filed a notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the suit by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his alleged illegal removal as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The notice of objection was filed on December 8, 2022 on his behalf by the Acting Director, Civil Litigation and Public Law Department, Mrs Maimuna Lami Shiru; Chief State Counsel, Simon Enock, Esq; Principal State Counsel, A.H, Shaibu and Senior State Counsel, Kingsley Ideozu, all of the Department of Civil Litigation and Public Law, Federal…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, had said that the development of Nigeria should be the utmost priority for any politician in the country. Soludo made the remark at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, where he received the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Governor Soludo emphasized that Nigeria is bigger than any political party and the business of building the country is bigger than any politician. “In this business of building Nigeria, Anambra and Igboland should be an open place for anyone. “Just give us your proposition and tell us…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Police in Ebonyi State says it has uncovered the biggest bomb factory in the South-East operated by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, Eastern Security Network (ESN). Police spokesperson in the State, Chris Anyanwu, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abakaliki, capital of the State. He said the discovery followed an operation carried out by the Police during which its operatives engaged in a gun battle with IPOB/ESN members leading to the death of two of the separatist group members and arrest of one of the state commanders. According to him, the Police…