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Aug

11

2020

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Amafia Road: Okon-Aku begs Rep Member, Nkole to facilitate Construction

NEWS#Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole, amafia road, Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, road construction

Executives of Okon-Aku Development Union (ODU), in Ohafia LGA of Abia state have implored the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Uko Nkole to further facilitate the construction of their 7km road that will link them to their sister- states, Ebonyi and Odukpani, in Cross River. This is even as the group acknowledged the receipt of over 1million naira from the Federal Lawmaker, as counterpart fund to enable Abia CSDPAbia State Community Social Development Programme construct the said Amafia road.The group, led by the President-General, Dr. Nmecha Umeh Kalu made this hearty request during a courtesy visit to Rt.…

Aug

11

2020

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Oshun Govt Threatens Closure Of Markets

NEWS#covid-2019, market closure, non-compliance, preventive measures, social distancing policy

Following the non-compliance of residents of Oshun state with laid down rules and regulations of COVID-19, Osun State Government on Monday has threatened to shut any market that refuses to adhere to safety protocols. In a statement after the Virtual State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, who gave the warning said the government expressed concerns over the level of non-compliance in the markets. According to Mrs. Egbemode, “With the increased efforts of the Enforcement Team, the state government has noted a significant improvement in the level of compliance with the safety guidelines against…

Jul

31

2020

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Aba Automated Shoe Factory set to produce 2 million pairs annually … Supplies for PEP of South Africa — Technical Partner

NEWS#Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, abia government, shoe factory

The Technical Partner of the Aba Automated Shoe Factory, Mr Osaro Ekonweren factory has an installed capacity for the production of 5000 pairs of shoes every day which translates to about 2 million pairs of shoes annually, with facilities for expansion. Ekonweren described the Factory as currently having the most updated shoe producing machines in the country and assured that plans were being made to expand the capacity within the next one year. Mr. Ekonweren stated this yesterday shortly after the inauguration of the Board of the Company by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. The Technical Partner, amist consternation commended the project…

Jul

30

2020

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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

28

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

25

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

24

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

23

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

22

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

14

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…