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…
Mayhem in Bokkos and Barkin Ladin LGA last week The Senate has summoned security chiefs and others over Christmas Eve killings in Plateau State. Those summoned include the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Director General of the National…
Abia Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, has said all lingering boundary crises between Abia communities and their neighbours from other states would soon be resolved. He gave the assurance at the Okai Item Day celebration organized by the Okai Item Development Association (OIDA) in Bende Local Government Area,…
Umuahia Plaza razed by fire with millions destroyed Goods and other properties valued at about N70 million were destroyed in a fire incident at No. 2C, Aba road, opposite Penco Plaza in Umuahia, Abia State, on Thursday night. Several mails containing international passports were also burnt during the inferno. Although the cause of the fire…
Suspect Amanda Uchechi who allegedly shot her Police Officer lover, Cosmas Ugwu in Imo A 23-year-old girl, Amanda Uchechi Ugo of Umumbiri in Ahaizu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state confessed to killing her police boyfriend last Tuesday. Amanda said during police interrogation that she shot Police Corporal, Cosmas Ugwu, who was her lover…
