Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has absolved the Chairman of Ohaozara Local Government Area (LGA), Mr Chinonso Ajah, of incompetence in checking the recent killings in the area. Nwifuru made the declaration on Thursday at the council during the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally for the Feb. 3 Ebonyi south senatorial district by-election. “They want…
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration is committed to transforming the health sector, to provide residents improved access to essential healthcare services. Otti said this on Friday, when he received a delegation of the Revive Medical Team, a Belgium-based NGO in the state on a medical mission, in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local…
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a lawyer before the Federal High Court in Enugu State on money laundering charges. The lawyer, Barrister Mike Ikegbunam, was brought before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Independence Layout, Enugu State, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024,…
The Southeast Zonal Chapter of the Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (ECAN) has criticised those it described as mortal enemies of the geopolitical zone for “working against the takeoff of the Geometric Power plant in the Osisioma Industrial Estate in Aba. They are agitated because they believe that it will enable Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest distribution…
The traditional ruler of Nawfia community in Anambra State, Igwe Dr. Daniel Ogochukwu Obelle, along with the President General of Nawfia Progressive Union (NPU), Mr. Daniel Okoye, and other executive members of the union, have received a vote of confidence from the indigenes of Nawfia. The indigenes expressed their support during a solidarity rally held…
The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Anambra State has warned Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to stop distracting governor Charles Soludo In a statement, the PDP is accusing Senator Ubah of All Progressives Congress (APC) of playing to the gallery, hitting up the polity and causing distractions to the governance of the state. The party’s remarks followed Ubah’s…
Alpha Trust Investment Club (ATIC) has filed a petition urging the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to investigate the alleged fraudulent diversion and misappropriation of over N20 billion funds by CP Aderemi Adeoye, the Commissioner of Police for Anambra State. In the petition, signed by 33 individuals from the United Kingdom, United States,…
Chief Victor Umeh, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, is calling out the alleged fraudulent N136m judgement debt obtained against him by AMCON. According to Chief Umeh, he wasn’t even served the suit and the trial took place without his knowledge. He explains that the bank held and managed the shares, and he didn’t…
The Anambra State government, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has begun the process of transforming Ekwueme Square in Awka Capital City into a world-class event center. During the official handover of the project site to the contractors, Honorable Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Pauly Onyeka, emphasized the government’s goal of upgrading the old event center to…
The Federal Government has granted waivers to hospitals for the employment of health workers to improve healthcare delivery. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an official visit to the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan. Alausa said that medical directors would get waivers for employment from 2024, as the Federal…
