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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government has  handed over 347 plots of land to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Nigeria chapter.  The plots of land situated at the Coal City Eastern Extension Alliance Estate, behind Premier Layout in Enugu city, were reportedly first acquired by ASUU UNN chapter in 2011 but had been dogged by controversies which previous  administrations in the state were unable to resolve before now.  The General Manager, Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDA,  Barr. Gerald Asogwa performed the handover of the title documents for the parcels of land during a meeting…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  The Senator representing Abia Central, Senator Austin Akobundu (PDP), has expressed fury over  the shortchanging of the South-East geopolitical zone in the recent ministerial appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Akobundu who expressed his disappointment over the exclusion of South-East in the zonal ministerial slot, said the South-East should not be treated as second class people. Fielding questions from newsmen at the inauguration of St. Peter’s Secondary School Awomnuzie, Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, renovated by Grooming Centre, Senator Akobundu vowed to raise the matter at the Senate. He regretted that previous efforts to…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu has ordered full-scale investigation and disciplinary action against the police officer, who allegedly killed an Enugu based Ogene musician, Okezie Nwamba, aka Igbo Jah. The Commissioner also consoled the family of the deceased and assured all connected to the musician that the police officer and anyone else found culpable would be appropriately sanctioned to serve as a deterrent. Meanwhile, a male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained for the alleged murder of the traditional…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  Business experts and investors in Anambra State have expressed deep concerns over the escalating insecurity in the state, lamenting the significant decline in their businesses and investments. They made their feelings known at the BON SmithCity 2024 Business Summit held in Awka, Anambra State Capital, Friday. Experts who spoke at the summit attributed the decline in patronage to their businesses particularly Real Estate to the existing insecurity in the state. According to them, customers now prefer to invest their resources in other places like Asaba in Delta State due to the rising kidnappings, cult clashes and general…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri  Participants at a townhall meeting organised by the National Orientation Agency, NOA, in Imo State have appealed to the Federal Government to take deliberate steps towards addressing hunger, insecurity and imbalance in running the affairs of the country. The submission followed the ongoing campaign by the NOA to sensitise Nigerians on the re-adopted national anthem and national values charter aimed at re-orientating Nigerians on acceptable ways of doing things. The participants said that although the nation was experiencing challenges the need for patriotism and hard work could not be over-emphasised. They maintained that  the call for national…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki At least five persons have died in Ebonyi as a bus filled with passengers caught fire. The incident, it was learned, happened in Abakaliki, capital of the state, along the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway near G-hostel junction.  It was not immediately clear where the bus was coming from into the city. Sources said the bus was coming into the state at around 20 minutes past midnight when it caught fire. Police spokesperson in the state, Joshua Ụkandu, confirmed the incident. He said the car ran into some obstacles on the road placed by a maintenance team renovating some bad…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  School Administrators and Proprietors in Enugu State have been advised to brace up with their responsibilities in  implementing School Communities Environmental and Social Safeguarding  (SCESS) policies and practices in their schools. The  Permanent Member III in  Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB), Hon. Ego Aja, gave the advice while speaking at a one-day presentation/meeting organised for the Environmental and Social Safeguard Team of ENSUBEB in Enugu. He urged participants to give their total support to ensure a secure/safe atmosphere conducive to learning and personal development in our schools. Hon. Aja, who represented the Executive Chairman of…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The traditional ruler of Ezekunna community, HRH Ezeogo Innocent Nworie; and his counterpart of Ezzagu Community, HRH Ezeogo Chinedu Nwankwo, in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State; were at daggers drawn over an overriding control and headship of Eguho “community.” Though not an autonomous community, Eguho comprises of 13 villages cohabitated by the people of Ezekunna and Ezzagu communities under the two monarchs. However, all efforts for Eguho to gain autonomous status out of the two communities failed during the administration of the first civilian governor of the state, Dr Sam Egwu. Meanwhile, crisis ensued when…

…As Otti’s wife promises monthly cash grants to Abia patients  Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia  World Health Organisation-sponsored survey, has revealed that Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle cell globally, accounting for about 50-70% of all sickle cell births all over the world. Director of Public Health, Abia State Ministry of Health, Dr Princess Agomoh, who disclosed this while delivering talks during the 2024 Sickle Cell Day celebration in Umuahia, decried the high incidence of the preventable genetic disorder in the country. According to the study, about 150,000 babies are born with sickle cell anemia every year in Nigeria. Dr Agomoh…

…Payment to take immediate effect Ben Ezechime, Enugu  Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for Enugu State workers with immediate effect. The governor stated this when he  received the report of the committee set up to look into the minimum wage issue in the state. “Today, I’m happy to announce a new minimum wage for workers in Enugu State, reflecting our fidelity to their welfare in regards of which we’ve been resolutely committed. “We’ve approved the sum of N80,000 to take immediate effect as the new minimum wage in Enugu State.”…