It was a moment of fanfare on Sunday, as family members, friends, and well-wishers joined the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Stanel Block Industry and Stanel Table Water, Chief Stanley Obiajulu, and his darling wife, Mrs. Aṅurika M. Obiajulu, to celebrate and dedicate their first child, Chiziterem Obiajulu, to God. The event, which held…
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has assured that the doors of the Labour Party (LP) would not be closed against members of the opposition party who are willing to join the ruling party in the state. Otti, who stated this at Abia State Government House, Umuahia, during his media chat with Abia people, likened…
Members of the Concerned Abia Pensioners on Sunday held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God for answering their prayers and making Governor Otti to pay them arrears of their pensions owed by past administrations in Abia state. Speaking with newsmen during the thanksgiving service at The Apostolic Church Nigeria, No. 55 Awolowo Street Umuahia, the…
Umuahia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture UCCIMA has expressed the fears that the electricity tariff hike would pose the risk of higher operating expenses for businesses, particularly the small business owners. Aruoma said that the increase in electricity tariffs would impose additional financial burdens on businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which…
Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has cried out over the way and manner his trial in the terrorism charges preferred against him by the federal government is being handled. He said his trial is turning from prosecution to persecution. At a press conference in Abuja, the lead counsel…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the result of its probe into the alleged dollar bribery video involving immediate-past governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Yusuf, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, said Ganduje should rather be ashamed of himself and prepare to face…
RULAAC said it had received disturbing information about the alleged ongoing indiscriminate mass arrests, harassment and brutalisation of people and residents of Umulogho Obowo community in Imo State. The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the Imo police commissioner to ensure the restoration of public order and guarantee the safety…
Face to face battle between Biafra’s controlled Black Marine and the Brigadier Intervention Rapide (BIR) has claimed the lives of 11 persons in Abana, former headquarters of Bakassi Peninsula. According to report, deadly gunfire ensued between the two factions who are battling for control of the Peninsula at 11am on Saturday. Confirmations from sources revealed…
The Abia Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie has confirmed the arrest of two males over the kidnapping of an Abia State University Uturu, lecturer Prof. Godwin Emezue on the 26th of January. Professor Godwin Emezue, was kidnapped while purchasing fuel at a filling station at Umuopara in Umuahia South LGA, close to his country home….
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, says the team will do all it can to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after their slim 1-0 win over rivals South Africa in the first leg of their final qualifier. Nigeria is looking to make a return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence, having last featured…
