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Jul

2020

Abia Govt owes Health Workers April salary despite commitment to fighting COVID-19 ***Read pathetic story of Health Workers

NEWS#covid-2019, #Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Abia governent, abia health workers, backlog of salaries, debt, Dr. Chinagozi Adundu

As Abia State Primary Health Care Centre in conjunction with the state embarks on Community Testing for COVID-19, the Executive Secretary, (ES), Dr. Chinagozim Adindu has appealed to the Ministry of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs led by Sir Gabriel Onyendilefu to pay the outstanding accruable dues and salaries of health workers in the agency.Speaking amidst heartbreak with Famous Reporters, Dr. Adindu bemoaned the poor treatment meted out to the agency by the Ministry under the Ikpeazu led adminstration in spite of their obvious diligence towards the sensitisation of the masses, as well as relentless efforts aimed at ensuring proper…

Jul

2020

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Abia PDP Chairman, Onuigbo’s Dead? … Confusion hits rumour

NEWS#Abia state PDP, Chief Johnson Onuigbo, death

The rumoured death news of the PDP chairman, Abia State chapter, Akinbod has left party Abians and every well-meaning Nigerians in utter skepticism and devastation. While some argue on its authenticity, others debunk same, describing it as undoubted. There have been several distressed calls saddled with anxiety as many desperately want to ascertain the true state of things with the political bigwig. Meanwhile, there was news as at yesterday, Monday stating that Johnson Onuigbo popularly known as Akinbod is dead. Reportedly, Akinbod died in the late hours of Monday, a family source who spoke with ABN TV on grounds of anonymity…

Jul

2020

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Police confirm arrest of 4 kidnap suspects, others in Abia

NEWSarrest, kidnap, Nigeria Police Force, SARS Operatives

The Abia Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the kidnapping of one Chekwas Daniel in Aba, by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).Abia state’s Police Commissioner, Janet Agbede confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Friday.The suspects are Bright Chinonso, Eze Ernest, Chisom Godwin and Chinoyerem Chineye, who plotted and kidnapped the victim at his shop on Tuesday.According to her, "the investigations will be concluded today and the suspects will be charged to court. I think what they did was a deliberate action. “The suspects saw the number…

Jul

2020

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Cross River anti Tax policy:
Traders commend Gov Ayade
… As Agency plans mass sensitisation

NEWSanti-tax policy, Cross River State, governor Ayade, traders

Traders Union of Cross River have hailed Governor Ben Ayade's anti tax policy. The Union made up of mostly commercial drivers, market women and petty traders have expressed gratitude to the Ayade's administration for given priority to the poor doing business in the state. It would be recalled that Governor Ayade had two months ago, inaugurated Cross River State Anti Tax Agency with the mandate to look into illegal collections of taxes, dues, levies, revenues and tolls. Speaking shortly after a consultative forum organised by Calabar Business Community on Friday, the spokesperson of Union Sampson Udo, said this is a…

Jul

2020

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CBN/ NIRSAL LOAN: Ebonyi Govt commences Operation Show Your Farms<br>… Reveals criteria for assessment

CBN/ NIRSAL LOAN: Ebonyi Govt commences Operation Show Your Farms
… Reveals criteria for assessment

NEWS#david umahi, #EbonyiGovermment, agriculture, CBN loan, empowerment, farmers, NIRSAL

By Chijioke Njoku In a bid to prepare the entire Ebonyi state for zero oil economy, the Governor Engr. David Umahi has reiterated that the CBN/ NIRSAL could only be accessed by interested individuals are currently farm owners in the state. This is even as the state has, in conjunction with CBN /NIRSAL kicked off inter local government tour which started at Ezza south local government area . Addressing beneficiary at the Ezza south local government headquarter, the deputy chief of staff, Government House, Abakaliki, and programme falicitator Dr. chief Okechukwu Nwakpu said the visit to the local government was…

Jul

2020

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Abia Health Workers to embark on indefinite strike action over non- payment of April, May salaries amidst COVID-19 ***Bemoan breach of trust, confidence by Ministry of Local Govt’ and Chieftaincy Affairs

NEWS#COVID-19, Abia governent, health workers, indebtedness, ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs, poor treatment

The State Executive Council, (SEC) of Medical and Health Workers' Union, Abia State chapter has resorted to withdrawing her members' services at the various health facilities in the 17 LGA's of Abia state following the refusal of the government to pay both April and May salaries of her health workers despite commitments to wagging war against COVID-19. This is even as they expressed dissatisfaction towards the treatment meted out to the health workers in spite of their relentless efforts towards combating the extant COVID-19, by Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, headed by Sir Gabriel Onyendilefu, the Honourable Commissioner.…

Jul

2020

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Jubilation among Ebonyi farmers, as Gov Umahi sets to Grant loan for livestock investors

NEWSagriculture, CBN loan, Chief David Nweze Umahi, Chief Okechukwu Nwakpu, livestock farming, NIRSAL

By Chijioke Njoku Ebonyi state government in collaboration with the central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), has commenced a training program to accommodate both existing and intending livestock farmers in the state. The program which was initiated by the Deputy Chief of staff, Chief Okechukwu Nwakpu, is aimed at projecting livestock production in Ebonyi state, to further manifest the governor’s zero oil economy initiative. Addressing journalists shortly after the program at Akanu Ibiam International Conference Center in Abakaliki, the state capital, Chief Nwakpu who is also the facilitator of the…

Jul

2020

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Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation commences second phase of palliative for Abians

NEWS#COVID-19, #Lockdown, palliative, prof. Gregory Ibe foundation

In a bid to alleviate the subsistent hardship imposed on the masses, following the outburst of coronavirus and the subsequent locked down, the Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation (PGIF) has embarked on the second phase of her COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Exercise. A press statement issued to Media outfits in the state, today, urged all beneficiaries to adhere strictly to the various stipulated COVID-19 precautionary measures. The release read in detail: "Sequel to the successful implementation of the first phase of the Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation (PGIF) COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Exercise, which involved the provision of Test Kits, Thermometres, Ambulances, Decontamination Services…

Jul

2020

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Happening!! Ebonyi NUJ chairman, Nwizi, arrested by Police operatives

NEWSarrest, Nigeria Police Force, NUJ Ebonyi, Tony Nwizi.

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate arrest of Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ebonyi, Tony Nwizi. Police spokesperson in Ebonyi, Loveth Odah, explained that details of the development were yet to be ascertained, The Nation reports. According to her, "agents came into Ebonyi yesterday from the Anti-Kidnaping Unit of the Lagos State Police Command. They wanted their papers to be signed so they could effect an arrest”. “We are still on the matter, in order to confirm if he was the one that they came for. The identity of whoever they…

Jul

2020

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Uko Nkole lauds CONNAK Foundation over fight against COVID-19

NEWS#COVID-19, #Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, connak foundation, palliative

The House of Representatives member, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole has applauded the management of CONNAK foundation over her outstanding initiatives geared towards militating against the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria. Rt. Hon. Nkole gave this commendation when he received some members of CONNAK FOUNDATION, today, Thursday, at his country home, in Ozu Abam, Arochukwu LGA of Abia state, while expressing optimism in God's infinite mercies to protect the entire people of the world and help eradicate the deadly virus from among them. Nkole who thanked the foundation for finding him worthy for the visit and commended the…