The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has suspended the task force on the relocation of mechanics and spare parts dealers from the Aba metropolis to the Ovom mechanic cluster in Obingwa LGA of the state. The suspension was announced by the Deputy Governor of Abia, Ikechuckwu Emetu while addressing the business community in Aba…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) by surprise as he has offered to pay their school fees for their programme at the Nigerian Law School. Each of the lucky Law School students from Imo State scheduled for the programme is to be credited with…
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the apex socio-political youth group in the South East geopolitical zone has criticised the Ebonyi State Government for allegedly arresting Mr. Chika Nwoba, a social media influencer for accusing the government of diverting N3 billion meant for palliatives for indigent Ebonyi citizens. In a statement signed by…
The newly sworn in Senator representing Ebonyi South in the National Assembly, Prof. Anthony Okorie Ani, has described himself as a lucky man, assuring his people that he won’t fail them. Ani stated this during a reception organised in his honour on Tuesday night, which had in attendance the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi,…
INEC says it is 100 per cent ready for the rescheduled Enugu South Urban State Constituency rerun election scheduled for Wednesday, February 14. INEC’s head of voter education and publicity department, Rex Achumie, told journalists in Enugu on Tuesday that adequate arrangements had been made for the exercise. Mr Achumie said the commission would receive…
Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested four brothers for alleged internet fraud. The siblings, namely: Egbo Chukwuebuka, Egbo Favour Chibuike, Egbo Ifeanyi Francis and Egbo Victor, were arrested alongside thirty others. The other suspects include Great Eze, Ani Callistus, Ekpe Chigbo, Eze Eric, Nnaemeka Gabriel,…
The Imo Police Command has deployed a Special Tactical Squad to hunt down hoodlums responsible for the attack on Correctional Service Farm Settlement at Umualomoke in Okigwe Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Owerri. Okoye said the attackers forced the release…
Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned Southeast governors, particularly Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, not to establish Fulani cattle ranches in any part of the region. It said any attempt to establish ranches at Nimbo in Uzo-Uwani community of Enugu State or any part of the Southeast would be resisted. IPOB urged the governors…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to be in Abia State on Friday, February 24 for the official commissioning ceremony of the Geometric Power Generation Plant at Osisioma local government area. The commissioning of the plant is expected to boost power generation and make business thrive in Aba and environs and other areas within the…
Gunmen have attacked the Senator representing Imo-North senatorial district (Okigwe zone), Senator Patrick Ndubueze, resulting in the tragic death of one of his orderlies. The gunmen stormed the senator’s residence during the early hours of Monday. While the senator managed to escape unharmed, one of the policemen assigned to him was fatally shot. He said:…
