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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has commended Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, over his giant strides in road infrastructure. Umahi who made the commendation while on inspection tour in the state, expressed satisfaction with the quality of works done by Otti on the roads being rehabilitated by the State Government. Umahi who joined Governor Otti to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway being done by the Federal Government, and the strategic Port Harcourt Road, Omuma Road, Obohia Road and Ohanku Road, urged him to sustain the tempo. Umahi said, “First is to commend…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Political Economist, and chieftain of the Labour Party, Professor Pat Utomi, has vowed to file a N500 billion suit against the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, for linking him with the planned anti-Tinubu nationwide protest. Recall that Onanuga had accused Utomi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; his supporters, as well as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, of masterminding the planned protest. There has also been speculations of nationwide protests against hunger, naira devaluation and economic hardship in the country. Professor Utomi in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Deputy Vice Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, GUU, Professor Uwoma Uche, has commended the Mayor of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, for his unprecedented developmental strides in the Council. The Professor of Mass Communication who made the commendation in a statement after a visit to the Council headquarters, said he was impressed by the level and quality of infrastructural development currently going on in the area. Professor Uche who hails from the Council noted that before now Arochukwu had not witnessed the level of infrastructural development courtesy of the Mayor. The statement read: “Arochukwu LGA takes…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Police on Monday, paraded the suspected kingpin of the criminal gang that murdered General Harold Udokwere (retd.). The suspect, one Hashiru Baku, was arrested in Kano by Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, while he was trying to flee the country. Gen. Udokwere, was the National Chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He was killed by the suspect and his gang during a robbery operation in the suspect’s Abuja residence on June 22, 2024. The invaders escaped with the retired General’s gun and his wife’s jewelry. Recall that the police had arrested and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lambasted the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Chief Bayo Onanuga, for alluding that “the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests were supporters of Peter Obi. Obi was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election. In a statement signed by Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Worldwide, the body also dismissed the call by Onanuga that Obi “should be held responsible for whatever crisis that emanates from the protest.” And that the Obidients are “plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu under the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Professor Joseph Ikechebelu has made a surprising comeback to his former role as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. This was after he bowed to pressure to officially hand over to the latest Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi, following his removal on Saturday. The news of his return was disclosed by Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Special Duties and Public Relations, during a press briefing on Monday. The University’s Governing Council has since appointed Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi as the new Acting Vice Chancellor, with plans to fill the position of…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, has threatened to sanction the former Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Joseph Ikechebelu, if he fails to hand over to the new Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Carol Umobi immediately. The warning was issued by the Pro-Chancellor, Amb. Greg Ozuomba Mbadiwe, in a statement on Monday. Recall that the council had last weekend removed Ikechebelu and installed Prof Carol Umobi as acting vice chancellor. The move had been greeted with protests as some Senate members opposed the appointment, while the students union in the university also…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government yesterday welcomed a three-man team from FC Barcelona to the state capital. The trio, namely: Daniel Busquets Ayllón, Albert Atmeller Lurbe and Ejike Paschal, were received by the MD/CEO of Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Ossy Onuko, and the Chairman Anambra State Sports Commission, Patrick-Estate Onyedum. Onuko had earlier in the year indicated that plans were underway for some football professionals and coaches from FC Barcelona in Spain to come scouting for players in Awka that will be given an opportunity to join the Spanish club in their lower divisions. Speaking to newsmen, Onuko…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Reverend Paulinus Ezeokafor, has called on President Bola Tinubu to cut down the cost of governance to address the economic hardship in the country. Most Reverend Ezeokafor made the call while speaking with journalists in Awka. Most Reverend Ezeokafor who commended the Federal Government for increasing the minimum wage of workers to seventy thousand naira after series of meetings with the Organised Labour urged them to cut down the cost of governance to enable them improve the welfare of the workers more. The Catholic prelate expressed Joy that the seventy…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State have extended dates for the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms for councilors and chairmanship aspirants. The State Publicity Secretary for APC, Mr. Cajethan Duke, announced in a statement that the sale of forms which was meant to stop today (Monday July 22) has been extended to Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The PDP also through its State Organising Secretary, Mr. Gozie Nwachukwu, noted that the party’s sale of forms has been extended to Friday July 26. The PDP had initially announced…