WTO: Orji Kalu Hails Nomination Of Okonjo-Iweala
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Nigeria's candidate for the position of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Kalu, the former Minister's cross-national experience makes her the ideal candidate for the top position of the...
WTO: Orji Kalu Hails Nomination Of Okonjo-Iweala
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for nominating former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Nigeria's candidate for the position of Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to Kalu, the former Minister's cross-national experience makes her the ideal candidate for the top position of the...
Mascot Uzor Kalu Mourns Tonimas CEO, Describes Him As Honest, Focused
A stalwart of APC in Abia State, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu has expressed shock over the death of the Chief Executive Officer of Tonimas Petroleum, Chief Anthony Enukeme, the CEO In a chat with newsmen, Hon. Mascot, the candidate of APC in the 2019 election for Aba North/South Federal Constituency described Late. Enukeme as a man who believed in hard...
COVID-19 Protocols: Abia SSG Tasks Council Chairmen On Effective Enforcement
To effectively curtail the spread of coronavirus in Abia State, the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Barr Chris Ezem, has charged Transition Council Chairmen to take responsibility and be more effective in enforcing guidelines issued by the State Government in the efforts geared towards the eradication of the virus. Barr Ezem who stated this as part of an updated guideline...
COVID-19: CPS To Abia Speaker, Ndukwe Distributes Palliatives To Community Women
The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Jude Ndukwe KSJI, on Tuesday distributed Palliatives to women of Ohobo Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North LGA. Ndukwe who hails from the community said he embarked on the gesture to help cushion the effects of restrictions imposed by the authorities as a way of combating the rampaging...
Chief Dan Okeke Sends Note Of Quick Recovery To Gov. Ikpeazu
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has sent a warm note of speedy recovery to the State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Ikpeazu who had since proceeded on self-isolation is the fourth governor to test positive for the virus. All the three governors – Nasir el-Rufai...
BREAKING: WTO Accepts Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination For DG
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted the nomination of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as one of the candidates for the office of the director-general of the organisation. “Nigeria, on 9 June 2020, nominated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the post of WTO Director-General to succeed the current Director-General, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, who has announced he will step down on 31 August 2020,”...
Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has prayed for the quick recovery of the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. The Governor had on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 after voluntarily submitting himself to NCDC for a test. In a chat with ABN TV on Tuesday, Dr Ogah who was the APC candidate for...
Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has prayed for the quick recovery of the Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. The Governor had on Tuesday tested positive for COVID-19 after voluntarily submitting himself to NCDC for a test. In a chat with ABN TV on Tuesday, Dr Ogah who was the APC candidate for...
NERC Threatens To Sanction Electricity Distributors Over Estimated Billing
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will sanction seven electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for not complying with orders to cap estimated bills to customers. In a statement distributed on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the commission said the DisCos have been given a 14-day ultimatum to explain why they should not be sanctioned for violating the order. "The...
