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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Communities in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State who were submerged by the recent flood disaster have received interventions from UNICEF. According to the Enugu Field Officer, Mr. Andy Nwanze, who spoke at Nzam, the headquarters of Anambra West, the relief materials, were water treatment tablets, water, sanitation and Hygiene, Dignity kits, which contain bucket, gallon, soaps, toothpaste and children’s clothes. Other items given to the beneficiaries were, water treatment sachets, which has salt for disinfection of water, Aqua tab used for cleaning of drinking water. Mr Nwanze noted that seven council areas in Anambra state…

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Dr. Stanley Nkwachikwelumamaya Macebuh was a rare breed in the freshest sense of the term, a charge of fine electricity who all on his own changed the face of journalism practice in Nigeria. Stanley was at once a scholar, philosopher, cerebral journalist, informed commentator, mentor, liberal, technocrat, icon, legend, connoisseur, all rolled into one diminutive body of irresistible charisma. As the founding Managing Director of the Guardian Newspapers, Stanley bequeathed on this country in word and deed “the Flagship of the Nigerian Press.” He died at age 67 by 4.15 in the morning on Sunday, March…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife-led Igbo Elders Consultative Forum in conjunction with the Ark Bearers of New Nigeria, has urged for intensive intercessory prayers for the peaceful conduct of the forthcoming elections in the country especially, in the South-East. This, according to a statement by the forum, has become imperative if the forthcoming general election will yield the desired results that would take Nigeria out of the woods. The statement jointly signed by  Ezeife; and Leader of Ark Bearers of New Nigeria, Evangelist Iwuchukwu Ezenwafor, called on Nigerians to take the forthcoming elections seriously and earnestly pray for its success.…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Women Support Women (WSW), has embarked  on aggressive mobilisation for women vying for elective positions in Enugu State. The Executive Director of WSW, Mrs Onyinye Mamah, said at a press conference in Enugu that the era of including women in elective positions just to quieten them was over. “That era was archaic, retrogressive and laid-back going with the collective aspiration of women,” she said. She also said that the representation of women in governance should come naturally with a big hit on qualification, integrity and character. According to her, WSW was in support of the deputy governorship candidacy and ambition…

Ben Ezechime, Ehugu The Governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) for Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has promised to rehabilitate roads in Enugu metropolis as part of his urban renewal programme if elected governor. He said this on Monday at Idaw River area of Enugu while addressing residents of Idaw River, Achara Layout and the neighborhood as part of his one-on-one campaign. Edeoga said he would embark on massive roads rehabilitation in Enugu metropolis based on what he had seen on ground. “Labour Party government under my watch will ensure that no part of Enugu city will be a slum.…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Monday,  restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Government and 27 listed commercial banks from “suspending, stopping, extending or interfering with the currency re-designation terminal date of February 10 or issuing any directive contrary to the date.” The Court presided over by Justice Eleoje Enenche, also restrained  President Muhammadu Buhari and the CBN  Governor, Godwin Emefiele, from doing same. The judgment followed a motion ex parte filed by five of the 18 political parties. Granted also by the court was  an order directing the CEO’s of the banks and their alter…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A Police officer, Inspector Ibrahim Kudu, attached to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Bernard Odoh has died. He has been on admission in the in intensive care unit at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki since Thursday night. He was rushed to the hospital after he sustained gunshot injuries when Mr Odoh and his campaign team were attacked near Okpoto in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. In the attack, a driver to Mr Odoh was shot dead while Kudu and another Police officer sustained gunshot injuries. But Mr Kudu died on Monday in the hospital.…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has expressed its commitment to addressing the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across the state to alleviate the sufferings of the people. Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources,  Anthony Ifeanya,  disclosed this during a meeting with Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria (PEDAN) and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in his office. The Commissioner decried the scarcity of PMS also known as fuel and rising cost of the product in the state which he said, had brought untold hardship to the people of Anambra State. Ifeanya, who observed that most petrol…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja, Monday, sentenced  the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, to prison for flouting court order. Consequently, the court presided over by Justice R. O Ayoola, directed the Inspector-General of Police to immediately arrest the EFCC boss and remand him in Kuje prison “for the next 14 days until he purges himself of the contempt.” The court  granted the application for committal to prison of the EFCC Chairman for disobeying a court ruling delivered on November 30, 2022, wherein the EFCC boss was directed to produce the applicant in…

By Kolawole O. Ogunbiyi The discrimination against persons with disabilities is a global phenomenon. However, most countries of the world have moved from such discriminatory practices to an inclusive society for persons with disabilities.  The population of persons with disabilities in Nigeria, which is about 30 million, is higher than the entire population of five countries in the West African sub-region. Unfortunately, Nigeria is one of the major countries in Africa where little or no attention is paid to the plight of persons with disabilities, hence their exclusion from governance, electoral process, healthcare, education, employment, and social and community life.…