After nearly two years in limbo the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) has regained full accreditation following a clean bill of health issued by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The state-owned Teaching Hospital lost its accreditation in May 2022 following persistent industrial unrest and inactivity caused by unpaid salaries of over…
The Eziukwu Road Market in Aba has been reopened by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) after reaching an agreement with the market’s leadership. NAFDAC officials from the Enugu regional headquarters took action on Monday by sealing the market and preventing access to shop owners and visitors. This was done in…
The Enugu State Government says it will reopen one lane of the Enugu- Portharcourt expressway bridge for use by December 24. The State Commissioner for Works, Gerald Otiji, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House in Enugu on Friday. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State had on…
Abia Warriors are set to miss the service of six players for their matchday 14 fixture against Shooting Stars. The Ochendo Boys goalkeeper, Ali Ishaku will miss the game with an eye injury sustained in training while midfielder Philip Ozor is out with a knee injury. John Ogu, Chinalu Domingo and Felix Ugonna are sidelined…
The Imo State Commissioner for Tourism, Rev Jerry Egbule Egemba, has addressed concerns regarding the security situation in the state, assuring residents and visitors of a safe environment as the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach. In a press release personally signed by Rev Egemba, he refuted claims of heightened insecurity, attributing such perceptions to…
Princewill Ugochukwu Amuchie, the member-elect for Aboh-Mbaise state constituency in Imo House of Assembly, has been inaugurated by the Speaker, Chike Olemgbe. His inauguration was held on Thursday during plenary. Amuchie, it would be recalled, contested for the seat under the platform of PDP, and after losing out at the March 18 House of Assembly…
Delivery services by Jumia Food will stop by the end of 2023, according to Jumia Technologies, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce platforms. This was made known on Thursday in a statement by Jumia CEO, Mr. Francis Dufay, who further disclosed that the move was to increase profitability as the company’s physical goods division will now receive…
The series of floods that swept through some parts of the country between July and October last year wreaked havoc on the education sector, leaving many students missing an average of 53 school days, a report recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said. The report, titled “Nigeria Flood Impact Recovery Mitigation…
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh Mascot, representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, is set to celebrate the Christmas season by offering free petrol and kerosene to his constituents. Popularly known as “Onye ocha n’aba,” the Court of Appeal recently affirmed the lawmaker’s election. In a statement, the lawmaker’s media team announced…
There is no doubt that football game has proven to be one of the most unifying factors that have continued to bring Nigerians together amidst many challenges. Little wonder then, that the President of ECK Foundation (ECK-F), Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, decided to lay out the carpet for the youths to grab and prove…
