Chigozie Ogbuagu, a commercial tricycle driver from Umuobiala in Isikwuato LGA of Abia State, could not train his younger sister, Uzoamaka, in school. If a quiet Nigerian US-based philanthropist, Mr. Winston Tinubu, had not given a scholarship to Uzoamaka and three other girls from that community, six years ago, Uzoamaka would not have had secondary…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi state, on Thursday, February 1, distributed sensitive materials ahead of the Ebonyi South senatorial district by-election scheduled to be held on February 3. The seat became vacant after President Bola Tinubu appointed Senator David Umahi, who occupied the position, as a minister. Representatives of the eight political…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said his administration would look into issues confronting Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), to tackle its challenges. He spoke when he met the delegation of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ABSU chapter, led by the Zonal Coordinator, ASUU National, Calabar Zone, Dr. Happiness Uduak. The governor, noting that…
The Abia government says it has started discussing with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) how the government will get directly involved in distributing power in Umuahia, the state capital, and its environs. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this Thursday night during the February edition of the monthly media parley in Umuahia. Mr Otti said his…
The Chairman of Abia State Judicial Panel of inquiry on the recovery of government properties and funds, Justice Florence Doruoha-Igwe (Rtd) has issued a bench warrant on the immediate past Accountant General of Abia State, Mr Kelechi Imeoria. The bench warrant is over his alleged failure to appear before the panel and his failure to…
China has executed a couple who fatally threw two children out of the window of an apartment building. Zhang Bo – the father of the children – and Ye Chengchen were previously found guilty of killing the two-year-old girl and one-year-old boy in 2020. Zhang had begun an affair with Ye and later divorced his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Saturday conduct re-run and bye-elections into some national and state legislative seats across 26 states of the federation. The elections, which will be held in 80 local government areas across Nigeria, are to fill vacancies created by the resignation, death and removal of lawmakers through post-election litigation. INEC…
Oyo State Government has sealed a new generation church at Golden Estate, Oluyole, Ibadan, the state capital The state government said the church was sealed over noise pollution. It noted that the action was taken against a branch of Christ Life Church in the area, after several unresolved steps taken by the Ministry of Environment…
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to dismiss the terrorism charges brought against five loyalists of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. The Judge on Friday declined to terminate the charges as requested by Hon Edison Ehie, the current Chief of Staff to the governor. The court held that…
Africa’s Football governing body The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams)…
