The Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, Tosan Erhabor, says so far a total of 10,697 medical laboratory scientists had left the country. Erhabor revealed this to newsmen, saying that a policy is being put together by the Federal Ministry of Health to address the problem. “The total number of medical laboratory scientists…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Sunday raised the alarm over the life of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, stressing that his life is at risk. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, said Kanu requires emergency medical treatment outside of the Department of State Services, DSS, dungeon. Powerful said Kanu might be having internal bleeding caused torture…
Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies, DisCos are reportedly planning to hike electricity tariff nationwide with effect from January 1, 2024. A source in one of the DisCos confirmed the development under anonymity. Meanwhile, speaking in an interview, Kunle Olubiyo, the President of the Nigerian Consumer Protection Network, said any planned electricity tariff hike will be outright…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lauded the ‘Peace in South-East Project (PISE-P)’ launched in Abia State on Friday by President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu. The newly launched PISE-P, which is to return peace, unity, reconciliation and development to the Igbo speaking people of Nigeria, is…
From the seemingly unending attacks in the region to the Obidient Movement and the conviction of a former Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, the year 2023 was clearly an action-packed year in Nigeria’s south-east. Deadly attacks Like in other recent years, 2023 will be remembered for the deadly attacks in the South-east. Sadly, there…
An Umuahia-based industrialist, Chief Ako Obioma, has denied that he was involved in shady contract deals during the administration of former Governor T A Orji, pointing out that none of the road contracts he secured under the past government was abandoned except those whose payments are yet to be completed. Briefing journalists in Umuahia on…
As the country’s President yesterday unveiled the logo of the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P), which symbolises the beginning of the journey of peace in the South East region, federal Lawmakers have dropped immense support for the initiative. The initiative which was birthed by the Deputy Speaker of the 10th National Assembly and member…
The Unubiko Foundation has officially unveiled an N300m scholarship grant for Abia State students. The unveiling ceremony took place during a thanksgiving service held at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in Atan Abam, Arochukwu Local Government Area, recently. The Founder of Unubiko Foundation, Chief James Ume, announced the N300 million scholarship fund earlier this month…
MTN Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the completion of the reconstruction of Enugu- Onitsha expressway under the federal government’s Road Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (RITC). The Enugu-Onitsha Expressway is a vital link connecting major economic hubs in the southeastern region of Nigeria. Through the Public-Private Partnership signed with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Samuel Anyanwu has been restrained by the High Court of Enugu State from parading himself as National Secretary of the party. The restraining order was handed down in a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice C.O. Ajah in a suit with number E/882/2023, filed by…
