UMUAHIA— Governor Alex Otti of Abia has attributed the progress recorded in the state over the past 35 years to the prayers, sacrifices and support of its people. Otti stated this on Sunday at an interdenominational thanksgiving service marking the 35th anniversary of Abia’s creation, held at the Okpara Square Event Centre, Umuahia, with the…
ENUGU — The Enugu State Police Command has launched a campaign against political and digital thuggery, urging youths to reject manipulation, violence, and criminal misuse of social media platforms. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, made the call on Saturday during a Police-Youth Dialogue held at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess, Agbani Road, Enugu,…
UMUAHIA — Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has lifted the state’s civil service recruitment ban to facilitate the immediate employment of 19 outstanding graduates of the state’s TechRise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme. Otti announced the decision in Umuahia at the graduation ceremony of the third cohort of the programme, where 850 youths completed…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, a public holiday to enable Muslim faithfuls to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid in remembrance of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the federal government in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani on Friday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo,…
Two persons lost their lives while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries when a tanker exploded at the Agu-Awka axis of Awka on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The tanker loaded with diesel exploded and began to burn when it collided with a truck carrying bags of animal feeds at 11:26 p.m. on Thursday. Confirming the…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mamman Giwa, has urged youths to shun cultism, drug and substance abuse in order to foster a bright future. Giwa made the call on Friday while receiving and interacting with leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) as part of preparations for the Nigeria Police Force…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has directed the harmonisation of the 2023 and 2025 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for immediate implementation at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH). Otti gave the directive on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, when he received a progress report from the ABSUTH Board and Management, led by its Chairman,…
The Executive Director of The Kukah Centre (TKC), Fr. Atta Barkindo, has joined an Expert Review Team constituted by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to review and refine Nigeria’s proposed National Peace Framework. The Expert Review Team was inaugurated by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, as part of efforts to develop…
SALAGA, Ghana — The Member of Parliament for Salaga South, Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah, has inspected an ongoing electricity extension project at Sokpe in Kafaba Ward, aimed at connecting 11 communities in the constituency to the national electricity grid. The project is part of efforts to achieve 100 per cent electricity coverage across Salaga South. Ibrahimah…
Nigerian troops have rescued 39 kidnapped victims, neutralised one suspected terrorist and arrested several suspected terrorists, collaborators and drug dealers in coordinated operations across the country. The Defence Headquarters disclosed the latest operational successes in an update made available to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, covering operations conducted between Aug. 17 and Aug. 19. The…
