Town union election of Akpa Edem autonomous community in Nsukka local government area, Enugu state has split the community into two factional groups over who would take the slot of the president general and other positions. It was gathered that there were accusations and counter-accusations on top government officials allegedly thwarted the election to favour
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Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has signed two bills aimed at improving the development of the state into law. One is to establish the Imo State Micro, Small and Medium Industries Development Agency and other related matters, and the second is to establish a Bureau to coordinate, supervise and monitor projects undertaken by donors or
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The Anambra State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partner, Mark Okoye, has said the state has 433, 166 individuals and 99, 463 households on its list of poverty-stricken residents. Delivering a keynote address yesterday at a stakeholders’ forum to share the state’s Social Register (SSR) data with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in
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The spokesman for Alaigbo Development Foundation (,ADF), Mr. Abia Onyike, and also the Former Commissioner for Information Ebonyi State has given a feedback to the recent verbal battle going on between elder statesman amd former Aviation Minister Chief Mbazuluike Amechi and former governor, Jim Nwobodo. Onyike in a chat with newsmen, said the former governor
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Enugu State Government has sent flood alert signals to residents of areas designated as probable flood risk areas in the state. This was in response to Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHISA) in its 2020 Annual Flood Outlook forecasted flood disaster in parts of the country The agency noted that no fewer than 102 local government
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A 13-Man Peace Committee has been constituted to resolve the lingering crises between Anambra state Governor, Willie Obiano and an oil mogul, Engr. Arthur Eze. The committee inaugurated by the League of Eminent Citizens of the State under the aegis of “The Anambra State Elders and Stakeholders Forum” is also to resolve the problem between
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has suspended the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mr. Patrick Irokansi. Irokansi’s suspension was approved on Monday by the governor, and will take immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. A.C.B. Agbazuere. The statement noted that Irokansi will hand
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Anambra State former governor, Senator Jim Nwobodo, has publicly responded to Mbazuluike Amechi assertion towards his politics, lamenting that the elder statesman should respect his age and keep calm. The First Republic Aviation Minister, Amechi, had said; “I do not think I personally take Nwobodo seriously in Nigerian politics because most of the trouble we
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The Abia State government issued warning to its residents over reckless assault on State infrastructure. Dr. A.C.B Agbazuere, Chief of Staff to the Governor, in a statement said that the assaults were being carried out by unpatriotic individuals. “Human beings burn refuse on government asphalted roads, pour refuse into gutters which block drainages, erect shanties
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A gang of about 12 hoodlums on Monday during a downpour attacked five policemen, who were taking cover in a security shelter at a bus stop around Okagwe Junction, Ohafia, Abia State. Gunmen have reportedly killed three police officers on duty in Okagwe Ohafia in Abia North Senatorial District. But the State Government said only
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Since the Enugu violence where IPOB members were killed the police in the state appear to have turned target of attacks. Recently, yet to be identified gunmen numbering over 20 attacked a police station at Ibeagwa Nike, along the Ugwogo/Opi road. Two persons were reportedly killed and two police riffles taken away. The armed invaders
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Following recent cult clashes that erupted in Onueke Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State which claimed 4 lives, the State Commissioner for Internal Security, Boarder Peace and Conflict Resolution- Hon. Stanley Okoro Emegha yesterday inaugurated local government vigilante group. Inaugurating the group, Hon Emegha said that the inauguration became imperative following cult activities
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The Army Leadership has described Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as a pillar of support to the institution. The Chief of Army State, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai made the description on Monday when the Army leadership paid a courtesy call on Governor Uzodimma ahead of the opening ceremony of Regimental Sergeant Major Convention
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Assistant Inspector General of Police; Danmallam Mohammed has cautioned against unecessary raising of security alarm targeted at incitement of the public. The warning followed viral video purporting an exodus of elements whom according to the source purported to have been Fulani insurgent migrants into Agulu and Adazi areas of Anambra State by a barrage of
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Sunday made an approval of a caretaker Executive Committee for Aba Township Bus Driver’s Union. Chinwendu Anyanwu and Eze Agugua, as the Chairman and Secretary of the Caretaker Committee for the Driver’s Union in Aba, respectively were brought to note by the Governor. Others that gained appointment includes, Ahuakanna
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