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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Immediate-past elected Councillors in Abia State, have written to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, demanding payment of their severance package, sitting and constituency allowances before the expiration of his tenure on May 29. The ex-lawmakers also demanded payment of their swearing-in allowance, wardrobe allowance, car/transport allowance, and furniture allowance. These were contained in their open letter to the Governor made available to newsmen on Thursday. The former elected Councillors whose tenure expired in December 2022, said their counterparts in other states enjoyed similar entitlements. According to the letter signed by their immediate-past Secretary, Hon. Sam Charles Okeke, their resolve to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of Ebonyi couple, Mr and Mrs Darlington Uzonwa, brutally murdered in Umuahia, Abia State on January 25, 2020, by devil-may-care robbers, has poured encomiums on Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State, for fulfilling his promise to cater for the university education of the three orphaned children of the victims. The couple who were based in Umuahia were driving together with their children when they were attacked by the robbers who dispossessed them of their money but the children escaped by the whiskers as their mother was said to have blocked the gun fired at them with…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Bayelsa State Oil & Environmental Commission (BSOEC) has submitted a report seeking an end to environmental pollution and unfriendly oil exploration practices in the state. The pollution was said to be facilitated by the activities of oil companies domiciled in the state, and which have been doing business in the area for the past 60 years. The report signed by the BSOEC Chairman, Hon. Lord John Sentamu, and submitted to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, recently, called for an end to hydrocarbon pollution, destruction of human lives and natural environment. The 216-page report sought the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A District Governor of Rotary International Club, Mrs Grace Okaro, has said that the club sponsored 16 surgeons and two volunteers from India to assist the less-privileged patients in Enugu State at no cost. Okaro disclosed this in Enugu at the flag-off of the programme, “joint district free medical mission,” at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane. She said that Rotary as a service organisation was bound to carry out service in areas, including disease prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, among others. Okaro explained that in the visiting team includes a vocational team of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the killing of four staff members of the US Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday. Ikengaonline reported that the convoy of the US officials was ambushed on Atani-Osamale road in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra. The attack led to the killing of four people including two staff and two police officers while two police officers and a driver were abducted. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, on behalf of the governor, said Professor Soludo has vowed to smoke out the killers of the US embassy staff.…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, adjourned plenary indefinitely over fears of a possible impeachment plot by some lawmakers. Mr Gbajabiamila, who presided over plenary after weeks of recess, called for an adjournment over speculation of his impeachment. He hinged the adjournment on the current induction by members-elect. It was gathered that last week, lawmakers threatened to impeach Mr Gbajabiamila, accusing him of forging the House’s standing rules in favour of Tajudeen Abass as his successor. The lawmakers alleged that Mr Gbajabiamila falsified the clause on the procedure for electing the Speaker and his deputy…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has called for more private sector enrollment as in the programme to achieve better healthcare for Nigerians. The Director General of the Authority, Prof. Mohammed Sambo, made the call on Wednesday at a Stakeholders Consultative Meeting held in Enugu. Sambo, who spoke through the Enugu Zonal Coordinator of NHIA, Mrs Ocho Ahunna, said the meeting was designed to evaluate the programme implementation at the grassroots by implementing partners. According to Ahunna, the meeting with stakeholders was a nationwide exercise designed to ensuring that people at the grassroots are captured in the enrollment programmes.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Hope beamed as a team of professors from the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, MDCN, Wednesday, arrived Gregory University Uturu for the third Clinical accreditation visit of the 5th MBBS programme of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. Gregory University Uturu is one of the up-coming private universities in the South-East offering courses in major sciences and professional course of high demand with limited space in available public institutions in the zone. The 14-member MDCN team, comprising accomplished professionals and experts from various domains within the field of medicine, was led by the Registrar of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Athletes of international repute will hit Nigeria to compete with no fewer than 2,000 indigenous athletes for top the prize and honours at the Onitsha City Marathon. Onitsha Business School (OBS), the promoters of the marathon, stated this on Wednesday at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra State. It said that no fewer than 2000 athletes will participate in the marathon themed, “Dare Your Limit,” scheduled for September this year. During the Press briefing, the Director of Onitsha Business School (OBS), Prof. Olusegun Sogbesan, stated that the year’s marathon, themed, “Dare Your Limit,” will feature elite athletes drawn from various…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and former Prelate of Methodist Church, Dr Sunday Mbang has died. He was aged 86. The news of his death was conveyed in a statement signed by the Secretary of Conference of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rt. Revd Dr Babatunde Taiwo. The statement said that the first black president of the world Methodist council died on Tuesday, 16th May 2023. The late Dr Sunday Mbang enrolled at Trinity College in 1962 and served for 44 years with an impactful earthly ministry. Below is the statement: