Abia Speaker Praises Deputy Hon. Uchendu Over Completion Of Skills Acquisition Centre (Photos)
Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has commended his deputy, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Uchendu for the completion of a new skills acquisition centre in Akanu Ohafia. The Speaker who personally commissioned the project on Saturday stated that his deputy has demonstrated his uncommon love for the people of his Constituency which according to him is...
I Don’t Owe Any Civil Servant, Pensioners – Gov. Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said he was not indebted to any pensioner or civil servant in the state. The governor said over 40,000 civil servants and 21,000 pensioners had been paid up to date in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, who briefed journalists in Owerri, the state capital, accused the opposition of...
Veteran Broadcaster And Actor, Mazi Ukonu Dies At 90
Veteran Actor, comedian, singer and broadcaster, Chief Mazi Anyaogu Elekwachi Ukonu, has died at 90. Born on March 5, 1930, Ukonu was from Igbere Bende Local Government Area. Though the family is yet to issue a statement, Mazi Ukonu died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, a sourced told our correspondent. The Doyen of broadcasting and entertainment, Mazi Ukonu is one of...
Shock as Nigerian Activist Esther Uzoma Passes on After Surgery
Many Nigerians have been thrown into shock and mourning mood following the announcement of the death of a vibrant activist and gender advocate, Barr. Esther Uzoma. She was said to have died after surgery in Abuja. Some civil society organizations have express surprise over the sudden demise of Barr. Uzoma. The Convener, Concerned Nigerians, Prince Deji Adeyanju in a statement described her...
Immigration Headquarters Gutted by Fire
The Nigeria Immigration Service headquarters in Abuja has been razed by fire in the early hours of Sunday. The Service which disclosed this in a statement on its official Twitter handle said the fire affected some of the offices in the headquarters. The fire, whose cause is still being investigated, has been put out by firefighters. NIS said, “A fire incident occurred...
Bishop Obinna Is Dead
Gregory Obinna Ochiagha, Bishop Emeritus, Catholic Diocese of Orlu, Imo State, is dead. Born in Ibeme on August 31, 1931, the late cleric was ordained Priest of Umuahia in 1960. In 1980, he was elevated to Bishop of Orlu in Nigeria. Ochiagha retired in 2008. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the Catholic community in Nigeria. He...
COVID-19 Protocol: FCT Demolishes Five Entertainment Centres
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has pulled down five local wrestling and drama theatres popularly called ‘Gidan Drama’ and ‘Gidan Dembe' over violation of COVID-19 protocol. The demolition exercise which took place at Dakibiyu, Gwarimpa 1 and Sector Centre districts was carried out by the FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce. It also arraigned 25 persons including motorists and commuters for violating the...
Anambra Good Samarithan Returns 5-Year-Old Wandering Girl To Police
A good Samarithan has found and returned a 5-year old missing girl who was found wandering around Nkwelle, Orsile in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement says the child could neither find her way back home nor state where she came from. He said she is presently in the protective care...
Ohanaeze: Faction Heads To Court As IPOB Vows Not To Recognise Obiozor
The crisis rocking the transition process of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has deepened, as the Chief Uche Okwukwu faction has sued the newly elected President General (PG), Prof. George Obiozor, asking the court for an order to restrain him from parading himself as leader of the group. Obiozor, according to Okwukwu, is a “product of illegality as...
Tears As Ogun Tanker Fire Leaves Four Dead, Seven Cars Destroyed
At least, four persons were burnt beyond recognition, while seven cars and five motorcycles were destroyed on Tuesday when a petrol tanker crashed in Abeokuta, Ogun State. About 12 persons who sustained injury in the accident were rushed to the hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. Residents, traders and travellers scampered for safety, as the impact of the...
