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

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

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…
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Uko Nkole lauds CONNAK Foundation over fight against COVID-19

Uko Nkole lauds CONNAK Foundation over fight against COVID-19

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…
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Follow path of honour like Oshiomhole, Ohanaeze youths tell Ohanaeze  President-General, Nwodo … As dissolution of Apex Igbo body takes place

The apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Monday, urged the embattled President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, to toe the path of honour following the seeming dissolution of the Executive Council of the apex Igbo body. The Igbo youth group said the dissolved Ohanaeze EXCO had everything within its beck and call to have concluded the registration process of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, but could not do so, based on its selfish interest. According to the ONYC, the dissolved EXCO failed to harmonise and champion the interests of different Igbo groups…
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Follow path of honour like Oshiomhole, Ohanaeze youths tell Ohanaeze  President-General, Nwodo … As dissolution of Apex Igbo body takes place

The apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Monday, urged the embattled President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, to toe the path of honour following the seeming dissolution of the Executive Council of the apex Igbo body. The Igbo youth group said the dissolved Ohanaeze EXCO had everything within its beck and call to have concluded the registration process of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, but could not do so, based on its selfish interest. According to the ONYC, the dissolved EXCO failed to harmonise and champion the interests of different Igbo groups…
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Follow path of honour like Oshiomhole, Ohanaeze youths tell Ohanaeze  President-General, Nwodo … As dissolution of Apex Igbo body takes place

The apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igbo land, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, on Monday, urged the embattled President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, to toe the path of honour following the seeming dissolution of the Executive Council of the apex Igbo body. The Igbo youth group said the dissolved Ohanaeze EXCO had everything within its beck and call to have concluded the registration process of the apex Igbo socio-cultural body, but could not do so, based on its selfish interest. According to the ONYC, the dissolved EXCO failed to harmonise and champion the interests of different Igbo groups…
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Ebonyi govt vows to cut all tinted hair… Saint Anacho

Ebonyi govt vows to cut all tinted hair… Saint Anacho

Towards ensuring thorough eradication of indecency and all manner of social vices among Urban dwellers in Abikiliki,Ebonyi state capital, the government in collaborationwith the office of the special assistant to the Ebonyi state Governor on Internal Security,  Public and Capital Utility,  embarked on street awareness and sensitisation of young people to shun all related acts. Governor David Umahi who disclosed this through theS.A on Internal Security Saint Nchekube Anacho pointed out that the quest to end appearances the society abhors such as provocative outfits, tinting of the hair would not only sanitize the area but also ensure the security of…
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Why we proscribed Orluzurumee Youth Assembly (OYA)- National Leadership                          …Says COMMUNITY WATCHDOG NEWSPAPER remains, NOT changing name

Why we proscribed Orluzurumee Youth Assembly (OYA)- National Leadership …Says COMMUNITY WATCHDOG NEWSPAPER remains, NOT changing name

National Leadership of OrluZurumee Youths, the Youth wing of OrluZurumee Cultural Union has called on the public to disregard the alleged changing of the name of their newspaper, Community Watchdog, saying, the tabloid belongs to the Organization and not owned by Precious Nwadike, who is claiming to be the Publisher/ Editor In Chief of the newspaper. In a press release signed by the National Publicity Secretary and General Secretary of the organization, Ikemba Don C. Uba, KSP and Comrade Desmond T. Ugwumba respectively and made available to newsmen over the Weekend has it;"The attention of the OrluZurumee Youths, the youth…
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The blind, lame, others smile home as Gov. Umahi extends palliatives to physically challenged

The blind, lame, others smile home as Gov. Umahi extends palliatives to physically challenged

It was a moment of joy and happiness as Ebonyi state  government led by Governor David Umahi has extended relief items to physically challenged persons in the state in his bid to deaden the adverse effects of the extant partial lockdown instilled by the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing Journalists shortly after the distribution of the large portion of palliatives, the senior spacial assistant to Ebonyi state Governor on religious Matters, Fr Nwali commended Governor Umahi's magnanimity and the tender heartedness towards the physical challenged, the windows vulnerable in general. Also speaking, the chairman Nigeria union of the blind Ebonyi state chapter…
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COVID-19: Rats, Lizards on run in Abia as Gov’ Ikpeazu tests positive after testing negative …

COVID-19: Rats, Lizards on run in Abia as Gov’ Ikpeazu tests positive after testing negative …

There is pandemonium in Abia state as the Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus disease.This was stated blankly in a release signed by the Information commissioner, High Chief John Okiyi Kalu and made available to newsmen in the state, today. The release revealed that consequent on the result,  Ikpeazu has directed his Deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu, to act on his behalf pending his full resumption of duties, while the former goes into isolation, as required by relevant NCDC protocols, "and he is being managed by a competent team of medical practitioners with a…
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Abia Gov’t insists on Compulsory COVID-19 Test for LG chairmen, deputies to go for test … As Ikpeazu tests negative, two aides positive

Abia Gov’t insists on Compulsory COVID-19 Test for LG chairmen, deputies to go for test … As Ikpeazu tests negative, two aides positive

Following the death of the former Commissioner for Environment of Abia state, Hon  Solomon Ogunji, Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has directed all the LG chairmen and their deputies to submit themselves to compulsory COVID-19 test, after testing negative for same. The governor announced that the result of  his blood sample collected on Saturday was out, and that it tested negative. Ikpeazu in a press statement he personally signed, on Tuesday, however regretted that two of his aides tested positive to the pandemic. The governor who has been on self isolation since weekend also directed his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu,  and…
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