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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The President of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Enugu, Dr Chukwunonso Ofonere, has revealed that, at least four medical doctors leave the hospital every month for greener pastures. Dr Chukwunonso Ofonere who made this revelation in Enugu Thursday said that the demand for the replacement of the doctors on a one-to-one basis was part of the agitations behind their recently suspended nationwide strike. He said that the number of doctors that left the facility had caused a “serious shortfall” in manpower in the hospital. “A minimum of four of our colleagues leave every month and…
By Azu Ishiekwene If President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hit the ground running, it was because problems chased him into office. Yet, it wasn’t long before he tripped on a matter in which his genius has been acknowledged: forming his cabinet. One of his credentials for eight years as governor of Lagos, and even outside public office for 16 years, has been his gift for spotting talents and putting them to work. He campaigned on this record in the last election. You can therefore imagine the disappointment in some circles when he not only waited 60 days, nearly exhausting the time…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla has assured Imo State Government that the Navy would double its efforts in the fight against criminals terrorising residents. Vice Admiral Ogalla gave the assurance during a familiarisation visit to Governor Hope Uzodimma in Owerri. The Naval boss was accompanied by principal officers of the Navy; the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze; and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Imo State. They acknowledged that Imo State was strategic for the Navy in achieving its maritime objectives. He explained that the “hydrographic survey of Oguta lake to Orashi River to the Atlantic…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Traders along the 9th mile – OPI axis of Oturkpo-9th mile Federal Highway have raised the alarm over deplorable condition of the road and the danger it posed to roadside traders and the people generally. They spoke in reaction to the recent fire outbreaks at Opi market in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, which was caused by a fallen tanker laden with petroleum products. Ikengaonline learnt that, though no life was lost, over 120 shops were completely raised and the only affected person is currently receiving treatment at the Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nsukka. Speaking during a fact finding visit…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Unidentified hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the country home of the former member representing Orlu/Oru East/Orsu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Jerry Alagbaoso. The arsonists stormed the former lawmaker’s home in Ama na Ogu, Ihitenansa Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State on Tuesday evening, destroying things and carting away some household items before setting the house ablaze. This is coming days after Unidentified gunmen set ablaze the country home of the Traditional Ruler-elect of Okwuru Orsu Ihitteukwa in Orsu Local Government Area of the State, Chief Ezekiel I. Nwokedi. A close associate of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province have urged enforcers of sit-at-home in the South-East to jettison the strategy in view of its crippling effects on the economy of the people. The Bishops who met in Umuahia, Abia State, expressed deep worry over the devastating effects of the incessant sit-at-home on the businesses and social lives of the people. In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the Bishops said that if the sit-at-home were not halted, the economy of the South-East would soon be crippled completely. “We can no longer close our eyes to the indiscriminate sit-at-home orders…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Concerned about the lack of befitting facility to handle the large crowd of patients on admission at the Accident & Emergency Ward of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Umuahia, Governor Alex Otti, has promised to assist with Management of the hospital complete its new E & E Ward. The Governor made the promise during a chat with the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the hospital, Professor Azubuike Onyebuchi, when the Governor had a brief stop-over at the hospital. He noted with concern, the condition of patients at the Ward, and promised to assist mitigate their problems. The FMC Umuahia…
By Owei Lakemfa Two different but related cries ring in my head. “Let the Poor breathe” and “I don’t want to die.” The first is the cry across the country as the masses are being suffocated by inflation and over 90 million poor get hungrier. The second is the plaintive cry of young medical doctor, Vwaere Diaso, whose calling is to save lives. However, when her life was in danger with her limbs broken by an heartless system, her blood flowing from various parts and she knew her life was ebbing and she desperately needed help, her dying cry to…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Two senators from Anambra state have emerged as chairmen of two Senate committees after they were appointed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. This was confirmed when Akpabio unveiled the leadership of the 10th Senate Standing Committees after the red chamber resumed from its break at 9.59pm Tuesday. Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh will be heading the Senate Committee on Diaspora, while Senator Ifeanyi Ubah emerged as the Chairman Senate Committee on State and Local Government Affairs. In the appointments by Akpabio, immediate past President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, emerged…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Many passengers were on Tuesday evening reportedly kidnapped along Enugu-Ugwuogo-Opi road in Enugu State by unknown gunmen. According to reports a passenger bus was flagged down and all the passengers on board, except a woman whose little child was crying uncontrollably, were abducted and taken to the bush. It was learnt that the woman and her child was dropped so that traces of the kidnappers would not be known. Though Police were yet to comment on the issue Ikengaonline can report that there were over 20 police and Army check-points along the same road. It would be recalled that…