Aides to Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti and his predecessor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu have taken to conventional and social media to attack one another over claims by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Geometric Power Ltd, Osisioma, Aba, Prof. Barth Nnaji, that he was to receive payment on the proposed five per cent equity of…
Two communities in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Eziukwu Ebem and Ekeluogo Ebem, have appealed against the judgment of the Abia State High Court which upheld their exclusion from the list of duly recognised autonomous communities in the state. The two autonomous communities were in 2002 created out of then Ebem Oha autonomous…
AN expert in human nutrition and dietetics, Professor Abraham Onigbinde, has said the rise in cases of malnutrition in Nigeria is because the impact of the government’s policies and programmes to improve food and nutrition security, despite its achievements, was limited. Professor Onigbinde spoke at the 10th memorial lecture of Professor Isaac Akinyele at the…
Two women allegedly involved in the trading of a baby have been arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in partnership with the Ekiti State Liaison Office in Ilupeju-Ekiti. On Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, the Head of NAPTIP Ekiti Liaison Office, Oladimeji Samson, said a team of operatives led by…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Red Line Rail Project in Lagos. The project, an intra-state rail service is aimed at improving transportation within the city, spans 37 kilometres. In inaugurating the project, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment in improving on the nation’s infrastructural development. He also said there is no going back…
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has uncovered a scandal at Onitsha General Hospital in Anambra State. It was discovered that 406 individuals were illegally added to the hospital’s staff list after the federal government took over. During a hearing with the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character, Hon…
The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a bill that aimed to include Anambra State as a member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In response, Prince Chris Azor, Chairman of the Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), expressed his disagreement with the Senate’s decision. He called on the people of Anambra, the Southeast, and all patriotic…
According to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), they have received reports of unidentified individuals trying to extort money from customers for meter upgrades. However, the EEDC wants to make it clear that this is not their policy and is completely unacceptable. They want customers to know that the prepaid meter upgrade is free…
The South East Dynamic Youths group has voiced their dissatisfaction with the recent appointments made by the Minister of Health, Alhaji Idris Pate. They are upset that no individuals from the South East were included in these appointments. Tony Obiogbolu, the Coordinator of the South East Dynamic Youths, issued a press statement giving the minister…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has expressed his worry about the collaboration between some Anambra Vigilante Operatives and criminals. He believes that this alliance is undermining the government’s efforts to combat insecurity in the state. During a meeting with traditional rulers in Awka, Governor Soludo highlighted that many vigilante operatives have taken…
