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Aug

22

2024

Abia State Confirms First Case of Monkeypox

NEWS#AbiaState, #Monkeypox

By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Abia State Government has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, according to an announcement made by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, on Monday, August 19. Out of 13 suspected cases, one has been confirmed positive, nine have tested negative, and three are still awaiting confirmation. Fortunately, no deaths have been recorded so far. The confirmed case was reported in the Isiala Ngwa Local Government Area. In response to the outbreak, the state government has established centers for treatment and management, including the Abia State University Teaching Hospital in Aba. Additional centers are expected…

Aug

22

2024

By Famous Reporters

NAOSNP felicitates with Patron, Ubani on attainment as SAN

NEWS#DrMondayUbani, #NAOSNP

NAOSNP Congratulates Patron, Monday Ubani On Attainment As Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN • Urges him to 'continue to be heavily involved in good work' The National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP has felicitated with legal luminary and Patron of the security beat organization, Barr. Dr. Monday Onyekachi Ubani on his attainment of the enviable status of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The iconic lawyer was recognized alongside 86 others in the most recent accolades. The swearing-in ceremony for the new SANs is scheduled to take place on Monday, 30th September 2024. Fondly called MOU, the constitutional rights lawyer who…

Aug

21

2024

By Famous Reporters

Former Minister Ogah mourns Ojukwu’s passing

NEWS#AguOjukwu, #Druchechukwuogah

Former Minister Ogah mourns Ojukwu's passing CHIEF AGU OJUKWU'S DEATH: An Irreparable Loss Ex- Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uche Ogah has commiserated with the family of late Chief Agu Ojukwu, a prominent son of Akanu Item, saying "his legacy is a testament to his unrelenting commitment and transformative impact economically and otherwise. Ogah, in a condolence message issued to the Media today, Wednesday, in Abia State, described his shocking death as a profound loss, not only to the state but also the entire SouthEast region and the Nigerian nation. The message read in detail: "I,…

Aug

20

2024

By Famous Reporters

Abia LP in crisis over alleged party constitution violation, as executives suffer neglect

POLITICS#GovernorAlexOtti, #LabourParty

Abia LP in crisis over alleged party constitution violation, as executives suffer neglect By Charles Ohuabunwa, Vera Ochiagha All seems not to be going on well with the leadership of the Labour Party in Abia State as Party Chieftains have cried out over a perceived interference in the constitutions of the party and adverse neglect of the Executives of the party from the state down to the Ward level by the Gov Otti led administration . This is even as virtually every executive of the party including women leaders, youth and Ward Chairmen Obingwa in Umunneochi, Umuahia to Ohafia and…

Aug

19

2024

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria Mourn as Oyo APC Chairman Dies in US

POLITICS#AjiboyeOmodewu, #APC

Nigeria Mourn as Oyo APC Chairman Dies in US By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos. Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state have been thrown into a deep state of melancholy following the death of the party's Chairman Ajiboye Omodewu, in the United States of America (USA). Nigerian politicians and citizens are in shock following the sudden death of Ajiboye Omodewu, Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He died in the early hours of Monday, August 19, in the United States, after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. A dedicated public servant,…

Aug

18

2024

By Famous Reporters

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style

POLITICS#GovernorAlexOtti, #Ikwuano, #MayorOsinachiNwaka, #Quintessential

ICYF Lauds Abia Governor, Otti, Ikwuano Mayor, Nwaka over quintessential leadership style The Executives and entire members of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum, a renowned socio-political group in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State have unanimously restated their satisfaction over the quintessential leadership of the Labour Party (LP) government of Dr. Alex Otti. Describing Otti's leadership style as 'second to none' in a communiquéissued at the end of the general meeting of Ibere Concerned Youth Forum (ICYF) held on August 13, 2024 in Ibere, and made available to the Media, the group lauded the Governor for transforming the state "through…

Aug

16

2024

By Famous Reporters

Confusion in Court as 3 Lawyers claim to represent PDP, National Officers

LEGAL#NyesomWike, #Pdp

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crack in the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) National Working Committee has widened as the party and some of its national officers appointed legal representatives in favour of pro Nyesom Wike faction of the party. This played out at the hearing of Suit, No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2024 BETWEEN HON. AARON CHUKWUEMEKA DSSRS & 5ORS V. PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) & 9ORS before his Lordship Honourable Justice P.O Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Justin Lifu was sitting as a vacation judge on Thursday when the drama ensued with three Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) laying claim being…

Aug

16

2024

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island

METRO#Firedisaster, #FireOutbreak

BREAKING: Fire guts 7-storey building on on Lagos Island By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos A severe fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, August 16, 2024, at a seven-storey building located at Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area. The incident sparked widespread alarm, but fortunately, the swift intervention of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service prevented any loss of life. According to eyewitness accounts, the blaze began around 05:17 hours and rapidly spread throughout the building, impacting multiple shops and causing distress among residents. However, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call…

Aug

16

2024

By Famous Reporters

Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases, Zero Deaths Amid Global Outbreak

WORLD NEWS#Monkeypox, #Worldhealthorganisation

By Elizabeth Austin, Lagos The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Mpox (monkeypox) and zero deaths in the country so far this year. This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a "public health emergency of international concern" due to a surge in cases across Africa. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, NCDC Director-General Jide Idris revealed that the cases were spread across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The highest number of cases were recorded in Bayelsa (16), Cross River (5), Ogun (4), Lagos (4), Ondo (3), and Ebonyi…

Aug

15

2024

By Famous Reporters

August Meeting Important Platform for the Development of Igboland– Rep. Onuigbo

NEWS#2024AugustMeeting, #Development, #RepSamOnuigbo

August Meeting Important Platform for the Development of Igboland-- Rep. Onuigbo A former Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has described the annual August meeting held all over Igboland by women as a key contributor to the development of Igboland. Onuigbo stated this following his receipt of the distinguished award of "Ezi Enyi Uvoma" from the Olokoro Clan Development Union (OCDU) Women Federated, during their 39th Annual August Meeting which took place on August 10, 2024, at the Olokoro Central School Field, Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA, Abia State. Onuigbo, who represents the South East on the Board…