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Ikpeazu Directs Payment Of Two Months Salary Arrears To ABSUTH Workers
Abia state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has directed the Commissioner for Finance to immediately pay two months salary arrears owed to the staff of Abia State University Teaching Hospital. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo on Wednesday. The governor also promised that ABSUTH Workers will receive another bulk payment of two...
Ikpeazu Signs Bill Granting Women Right To Inherit Property
Abia state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday granted his assent to the Bill which guarantees the right of female persons to inherit and own property in their father's family. The bill, therefore, becomes a Law in Abia State. Abia State House of Assembly had passed the Bill some weeks ago to bring Abia State in conformity with international best practices in...
I Can Only Attend Arise TV Debate Only If Peter Obi Lists Achievements As Anambra Governor — Tinubu
Ahead of Sunday’s third edition of the presidential town hall meeting organised by Arise Television, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has listed conditions his counterpart from the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, must meet before engaging in a debate with him. Tinubu said he would engage Obi in a debate after the latter releases his...
Ikpeazu To Present 2023 Budget To Abia Assembly Today
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu will today present the 2023 Appropriation Bill to the Abia State House of Assembly for consideration, ABN TV reports. The budget presentation will take place at House of Assembly Complex, Umuahia at 12 noon, Onyebuchi Ememanka, chief press secretary to the governor announced. This is expected to be the governor's last budget as state...
UK Returns Looted Benin Artefacts To Nigeria
A small museum in south-east London has begun the official process of returning looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria. The Horniman Museum, which houses a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken by force from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government on Monday. The Horniman described returning the looted objects as a...
Eastern Ngwa Div. Police Hqts Building Unveiled As Ikpeazu Vows No Hiding Place For Criminals In Abia
The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba on Tuesday commissioned the brand new Eastern Ngwa Divisional Police Headquarters Building Umuobiakwa, Obingwa LGA built by the administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. Speaking at the Ceremony, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu made it clear that his administration places the highest premium on the security of lives...
Bianca Celebrates 11th Anniversary Of Ojukwu’s Death (PHOTOS)
Bianca, a Nigerian diplomat and widow of the governor of Old Eastern Region, late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, celebrated the 11th anniversary of the death of her husband. She shared photos from the event on her Facebook page on Tuesday. Mrs Ojukwu said, “Owerri, Imo State Capital was shutdown for the 11th year anniversary of the death of Igbo hero...
IGP Reacts To Prison Sentence, Denies Knowledge Of Order He Disobeyed
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has reacted to the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentencing him (IGP) to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police...
Father Mbaka In US Monastery For Retreat (PHOTOS)
Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka the founder of Adoration Ministry Enugu has arrived at a monastery in Los Angeles, US for retreat. The development came weeks after he was asked to step down following his comments about the Labour Party(LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi. Mbaka had called the politician stingy, stating he would never become President. READ ALSO: Sen. Kalu Hails Bishop Onuoha On Election...
IGP To Commission New Police Div. Headquarters, SPU Base, Others In Abia
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba today, 29th November 2022 commission Police school, new Divisional Headquarters and Special Protection Unit, SPU base complex in Aba and Umuahia. The projects are part of the efforts of the Inspector-General of Police to fight crimes and criminality through the enhancement morale-boosting welfare packages and anti-crime psychology of officers. He also seeks to...
