The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria South East, Lady Ada Chukwudozie, has advised the Tinubu government to subsidize the cost of raw materials for manufacturers. She also called for the provision of incentives and solutions to address the challenges they face. Lady Chukwudozie made these appeals at a stakeholders’ engagement forum and the…
In the spirit of Easter, Chief Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, the First Lady of Ebonyi State, showed her compassion by paying the medical bills of 12 indigent patients at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki. Mrs. Nwifuru, who is the founder of Better Health for Rural Women, Children, and Internally Displaced Foundation (BERWO),…
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are very common. The eight most common STDs include: chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B virus (HBV), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papilloma virus (HPV), syphilis, and trichomoniasis. While many of these infections can go undetected because of their lack of…
Plantains a popular and enjoyed by many around the world. It can be boiled, fried, or baked, plantains can be a delicious addition to any meal. Like other food, consuming too much plantain can have negative effects on your health. From digestive issues to nutrient imbalances, it’s essential to be aware of the potential side effects of…
Governor Peter Mbah has approved the reconstitution of the Enugu Traditional Rulers Council. He has also made new appointments in the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) and Hospital Management Board. The secretary to the state government, Chidiebere Onyia, announced this on Thursday in Enugu. The Enugu Traditional Rulers Council appointments include Samuel Asadu as…
The national vice chairman (South East) of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chilos Godsent, has said the party in Imo State is ready to receive Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the immediate-past governor of Imo State, if he wishes to join the party. Godsent, in a release on Thursday also claimed that Ihedioha may have rejected the…
A bus accident to the death of 45 passengers in South Africa on Thursday. The bus crashed on a bridge, caught fire after it fell off the bridge approximately 300km north of Johannesburg in the Northeastern Limpopo province. BBC reports that only an eight-year-old child survived the accident with multiple injuries. The passengers were said…
Many pensioners in Abia State have confirmed the report that their accumulated pensions owed by previous administrations in the State have been paid. The pension payments, according to the Abia State government, were owed between 2014 and part of 2023. Governor Alex Otti, while addressing the congregation at Christ The King Catholic Church (CKC) at…
The peace committee set up by the Ebonyi State government led by the Commissioner for Land and Survey, Hon. Matthew Nwobashi, has kicked off the demarcation of boundary communities of Amana and Ohanku in Ezza South and Ikwo Local government areas, respectively. The State Commissioner for Land and Survey, Hon Nwobashi described the process as…
The Enugu State High Court, under the jurisdiction of Justice A.O Onovo, has dismissed a suit initiated by the late Chief (Dr) Debe Odumegwu Ojukwu against Bianca Ojukwu, widow of the late Biafra leader, Dim Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. The suit challenged the authenticity of Dim Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s will and sought to establish Debe Odumegwu…
