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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State branch has described Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party, as the the political Moses sent to deliver the state from the ruins of under-development. NMA in a congratulatory message jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr Isaiah Abali; and Secretary, Dr Daniel Ekeleme, described Otti’s emergence as “an answer to many prayers.” According to NMA, the eruption of joy that greeted Otti’s declaration as Governor-elect, is  confirmation that he is the choice of majority of the people. Abia doctors have severally protested salary arrears of their colleagues…

We won’t allow PDP to die in Imo – National scribe By Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has vowed that he would not allow the PDP, to die in Imo State. He made this known on Monday to newsmen in Owerri while addressing some aggrieved leaders of the PDP, as well as PDP Local Government Area and Ward Chairmen from the three senatorial zones of Imo North, West, and East. The Senator said the meeting was to sue for peace and move the party forward especially to beg some who felt…

Wike supports Ayu’s suspension . Says ex-senate president led PDP to collosal failure, ought to ‘ve resigned By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has thrown his support behind the suspension of the National Chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu by his Ward leadership in Benue State. Wike who spoke while featuring on a live television interview on Monday, said that Ayu led the PDP to a collosal failure at the just -concluded general elections, and ought to have voluntarily resigned. ” Ayu has failed woefully. He led PDP to a collosal…

Coalition wants ‘uncompromising’ Abia guber returning officer appointed INEC boss By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advocated the replacement of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, with the uncompromising Returning Officer for the Abia State governorship election, and the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti. COSEYL which made the call in a statement jointly signed by its President General, Goodluck Ibem; and Publicity Secretary, Okey Nwaoru, said that by rejecting financial inducement by politicians and insisting on accreditation by…

Ebonyi monarch’s palace vandalised as women protest alleged kidnapping, killings by herdsmen Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The palace of Agụ III of Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Eze Moses Ngele, was on Saturday vandalised during a protest by women if the community. The women had declared a weeklong peaceful protest against killings and kidnapping of residents by suspected herdsmen in the area. The protest, which had lingered for four days turned violent on Saturday leading to the vandalisation of the Monarch’s palace by hoodlums who allegedly hijacked the protest. The hoodlums also vandalised the residence of Ivo Council…

34th Enugu int’l trade fair: FG to promote MSMEs nation wide Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Government is to promote Small and Medium Enterprises nation wide. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, said this at the ongoing 34th edition of Enugu International Trade Fair, organised by the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), in Enugu. The theme for this year’s fair is: “Harnessing Nigerian Human Capital Resources for Global Economic Advancement”. The Minister said the Federal Government had adopted policies designed to promote MSMEs which currently represent 96% of the businesses in Nigeria and contribute…

Ohaneze denies anti -Yoruba remarks credited to Iwuanyanwu Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has rebutted a story on the social media credited to the Chairman of Council of Elders of Ohaneze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, saying that “Yorubas are political rascals”. National Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, made the rebuttal on behalf the body in a statement issued Sunday in Enugu. Ogbonnia described the news as fake, unfounded and concocted by enemies of peace, progress and unity of Nigeria. He said: “Our attention has been drawn to the fake news making the rounds that the Chairman, Council…

Unknown gunmen shoot police officers in Enugu Ben Ezechime, Enugu Two Police officers were on Sunday shot dead at a stop- and-search check point in Enugu. A source revealed that the incident took place along Kenyatta Street Uwani close to the University of Nigera Enugu Campus (UNEC) stadium. It is not known who or which group carried out the attack as such killings had abated in the state in recent times. The Police Command in the state was yet to comment on the killing as at the time of going to the press. Meanwhile, residents close to the area are…

Abia ‘ll witness rapid economic transformation under Otti – Ojah . As Ihechiowa community pledges support By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As reactions continue to trail the emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party as Abia Governor-elect, an Australian -based philanthropist, Dr Okwun Ojah, has said that Abia under the ex-banker, would witness rapid economic transformation. This is as the people of Ihechiowa community home and abroad, have pledged their unalloyed support for Otti, saying that the eruption of joy across the state following his emergence is a confirmation that he is truly the choice of the people. Ojah,…

Imo LP guber aspirant dead By Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri One of the leading governorship aspirants of the Labour Party, LP, in Imo State,Humphery Anumudu, is dead. Ikengaonline gathered that Anunudu was found dead last Friday in his house in Lagos State. At the time of filing this report, an official statement was yet to be issued by the family members. The labour party leadership had also yet comment on the matter. However, a source close to the Labour Party, in Imo, who did not want his name mentioned expressed shock over the incident. : “My brother we are confused about…