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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Commissioner for Finance, Abia State, Mr Mike Akpara, has re-assured that the December deadline earlier set by Gov. Alex Otti for the liquidation of accumulated salaries of Abia workers, remained sacrosanct. This as the Commissioner disclosed that Otti’s administration inherited N50 billion debt of salary arrears from Ex-Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu’s Government. Ikengaonline had reported that Gov. Otti, during his inaugural speech, revealed that he met over N200 billion debt. The Commissioner who addressed the press after his inauguration in Umuahia as he was outside the country when his colleagues were sworn in, said that welfare of workers…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO) through its Sister Guardian Initiative (SGI) has built the knowledge and empowerment capacity of rural women in 19 communities within Anambra and Enugu states. The 19 rural communities include: Omor and Igbakwu communities in Anambra State; and Adani, Awha-Imezi, Awha-Ndiagu, Eke, Ihenyi, Orokoro, Afa-Amofia, Afa-Amozalla, Ezi-Nze, Ibute-Nze, Akpakwume, Obinagu-Nike, Umuode, Onuogba-Nike, Aduachi, Amankpunato and Nkpokolo communities in Enugu State. Mrs Blessing Uchendu, Gender and Protection Lead of SGI, disclosed to newsmen in Enugu on Friday that 3,000 rural women had benefitted from knowledge (heritance law) and empowerment (free agricultural training,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Chief Press Secretary to Anambra State Governor, Christian Aburime, has refuted reports that the administration of Professor Chukwuma Soludo, abandoned persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the vulnerable groups in the state. Former Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Mrs Uche Ajuluchukwu, had made the accusation recently in Awka, the state capital, while speaking at an event organised to mark the one year anniversary of the Anambra State Disabilities Rights Commission (ANSDRC). According to her, “the Governor has never budgeted a dime for, nor released one Kobo to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the State since he…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has congratulated Miss Ekpereamaka Obiasor, for winning an international scholarship for her one-year Master’s Degree Programme in Management at the University of Derby, United Kingdom. The scholarship was awarded by Acobarry Charity Foundation, a nongovernmental charity organisation with an interest in youth development and promoting access to quality education for indigent students in Anambra State. Miss Ekpereamaka Obiasor, who emerged the winner of the 2023 Acobarry Charity Foundation’s Education Scholarship was received by Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah at his Maitama Abuja residence on Friday. Speaking during the meeting,…

13 brigade Calabar wins 4 of 5 trophies as Army ends combat readiness competition in Abia By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gallant officers from the 13 Brigade Nigeria Army Calabar, went home with four out of the five available trophies after emerging the Overall Best team as the 82 Division of the Nigeria Army concluded its Inter- Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition at the Goodluck Ebere Jonathan, 14 Brigade Ohafia, Abia State. The one-week competition drew participants from all five Army Brigades under the 82 Division Nigeria Army Enugu. The participating Brigades were 13 Brigade Calabar, 14 Brigade Ohafia, 34 Artillery Brigade…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Hon. Pius Ezugwu, member representing Nsukka East Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, says he will work in synergy with the state Ministries of Lands, Environment and Urban Development to make the desired impact. It would be recalled that, Hon. Ezugwu was on Wednesday named the Chairman of Committee on Lands, Environment and Urban development by the Speaker of the house, Hon. Uche Ugwu during plenary. Reacting to the appointment by the speaker, Ezugwu, who is a Labour Party representative said the task ahead was enormous and required a collaboration with relevant stakeholders in the ministries to achieve…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), had held a valedictory session in honour of the former Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH) President, Prof. Cyril Onwumechili, who died on May 16, 2023. The session took place inside Prof. Julius Onah Auditorium at the Agbani campus with the institution’s present and past Deans, Librarians, Registrars and other principals officers in attendance. Onwumechili served the then Anambra University of Technology (ASUTECH) as Deputy president and later the second president of the institution. The president who died at the age of 91 later served the institution as…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Ministries of Health in the five states of the South-East geopolitical zone on Thursday in Enugu advocated for 20 per cent taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs). They declared in a communique issued at the end of a one-day regional stakeholders’ forum on SSBs, that the taxation would reduce high sugar consumption by Nigerians. The forum was organised by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), an NGO with support from a development partner, the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI). CAPPA is a Pan-African organisation devoted to working with African communities to build partnerships towards taking collective…

By Azu Ishiekwene A good number of people, including me, seem opposed to Nigeria leading the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to war in Niger. In one of the most telling anti-war metaphors, a Nigerian columnist and Editor, Lasisi Olagunju, likened military intervention to rubbing buttocks with the porcupine.  Doves everywhere are flying the flag of peace. Protesters are also waving placards reminding Nigeria’s President and ECOWAS Chairman, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to start a war he cannot finish. As if he doesn’t know, Tinubu has also been reminded, among other things, that there’s already too much trouble at…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State,  Emmanuel Ajah and Chairman of Amaeze Development Union in the local government, John Okorie have continued to trade accusations over the killings and skirmishes that occurred in the local government. While Ajah accused Okorie of masterminding  the killing of six persons from Amaeze and planning to impose a stooge on the community as his successor in the community’s development union election slated within this month, Okorie described Ajah’s allegations against him as laughable. He further alleged that Ajah was the one perpetrating the killings and attempting to…