Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has urged corps members posted to the state to leave enduring legacies in their host communities by serving the people well.

Fubara gave the urge today during the closing ceremony of 2024 Batch B Stream 1 orientation course held at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area of the state.

The governor represented by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Bureau, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Hamilton Amadi further urged the corps members to be "beacons of light to the people.

"You should live worthy and responsible liives that would inspire people to emulate you.

'You should take the NYSC's Skill Acquisition programme seriously, to equip yourselves for economic emancipation, empowerment, self-reliance and wealth creation."

The NYSC Coordinator in Rivers State, Mr. George Mfongang in his farewell speech, assured the governor and guests that the corps members have been adequately trained to offer invaluable services to the people.

"The training is anchored on patriotism, discipline, integrity and loyalty.

"I call on the corps members to be committed to the task of nation building.

"You should use the NYSC's Community Development Service (CDS) platform to initiate and execute projects that would uplift the lives of Rivers people,"

He concluded by urging them to deploy their youthful energies in promoting good, valuable, noble and beneficial acts to all citizens.

"This is rrespective of tribe and tongue as you should shun negative acts like cultism, drug abuse, internet fraud amongst other social vices,"

The colourful and well attended closing ceremony, saw a total of 1,800 corps members successfully completing the orientation exercises.

Ebonyi PDP Caretaker Committee wants NCW to call Barr Steve Oruruo's Leadership



The Ebonyi chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP) has called on its National Working Committee to wade into the state Caretaker Committee Chairman, Barr Steve Oruruo and his style leadership for the party in the state.

This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday by Barr Pascal Ukwuani, Party's Caretaker committee Secretary in the state on behalf of other members.

"The attention of the Caretaker Working Committee of Ebonyi of PDP has been drawn to an online publication by Barr Steve Oruruo, Caretaker Chairman of the party in the state saying, he has united the factions in the party in Ebonyi," Ukwuani stated.

It recalls that some media had on Sunday reported that Oruruo has United the party in Ebonyi.

"The caretaker committee wants to make it categorically clear that the publication is misleading as it's false.

"The meeting of the Ebonyi PDP held in Enugu on the July 14, 2024 premise upon which Oruruo is claiming to have united the different interests in the party didn't achieve any result as members in attendance staged a walkout, leaving behind only Oruruo, Ali Odefa and their security guards in the hall.

"For the records, the meeting which took place in Enugu by 2 pm ended in a fiasco as usual since the inauguration of Oruruo as chairman.

"Among the 13 caretaker committee members, nine walked out on the meeting to communicate their displeasure over the manner the chairman was handling the issues bothering settlement of the crisis ravaging Ebonyi PDP's party, part of which he, the chairman engineered within the few days he has assumed office as chairman of the party.

"Yes, there was a meeting, but it ended worse than the reason it was convoked. Paying the press to report the opposite of what transpired is one of the pitfalls of the leadership of the party by Mr Oruruo.

"It's important at this point to let the national working committee and the entire public know that Steve Oruruo is using propaganda to communicate the affairs of our party in Ebonyi to the public.

"In clear terms, nothing reasonable was discussed and arrived at in the meeting held on Sunday as the chairman and Ali Odefa besieged the venue with over 70 police officers and DSS, denying the secretary and the other nine members the opportunities to contribute to discussions about the repositioning of the party.

"This denial was the last straw that broke the camel's back, leading to the abrupt dismissal of the meeting. We're surprised reading from media platforms hours after where the chairman, Oruruo claimed to have settled the scores within the party during the meeting.

"As members of the caretaker committee dedicated to seeing the repositioning of the party, we're disappointed in the ways and manner a supposed chairman goes on with the business of ensuring that the party is brought back to stability in the state, using propaganda to communicate the business of the party instead of undertaking the true task of reconciling the aggrieved members which is what he was brought in to pursue.

"So far so good, Steve Oruruo has successfully exacerbated the woes of the party and he's expedient in injuring the party more. He's ruling the party in the style of sole administration where he acts as chairman, secretary, publicity secretary and more, not allowing anyone else to participate in the process of communication to find the root cause of the discord that befell the party.

"If the national leadership of the party fails to wade into the menacing Oruruo factor in the Ebonyi PDP, it'll not be in doubt that our party in Ebonyi is headed towards absolute precipice. He should be reminded that propaganda isn't germane when trying to pursue reconciliation assuming he's even attempting to reconcile anybody as he has claimed," the Secretary stated.

The Ebonyi State Government is set to host the 29th National Council of Works Meeting which will commence today and end on Thursday July 19. at the Re-Meritona hotels, Abakaliki.


The state commissioner for Works Engr Stanley Lebechi Mbam disclosed this in his office saying the council meeting is
an annual event that brings together all stakeholders across the 36 states of the federation including Abuja.

He said that the stakeholders would deliberate on issues pertaining the works sector.

"The Minister of Works, Senator. Engr. David Nweze Umahi, commissioners, permanent secretaries of ministries of Works across the country, heads of relevant government agencies and other stakeholders are expected to attend the 4-day meeting.

The theme of this year's meeting is “Unlocking Infrastructural Potentials and opportunities as catalyst for sustainable development under the Renewed Hope Agenda”.

"It is expected to deliberate on issues pertaining the economic importance of road infrastructure with a considerable attention on a new innovation.

"This innovation is on the use of alternative Technologies in roads/infrastructure development”, he said.

Mbam said the choice of Ebonyi State as the host of this year’s meeting is apt and signifies putting a round peg in a round hole..

"This is because Ebonyi has made significant progress in improving on its infrastructure in recent time.

"There is obvious, observable advancement in road networks, bridges and flyovers". he stated.

The Great Enugu Women Association Worldwide says it aims at uniting and empowering women for the peace, social, cultural and political development of Enugu state.

The National President of the group, Mrs Nkechinyere Ani said in an interview on Friday that the move was to make women create impact in Enugu and add value to the people of the state.

Ani said the association encompasses all women from the state either as indigenes or married to Enugu men.

"The association started four years ago with headquarters in Lagos as we also reach out to our sisters worldwide.

"We aim to support and empower them economically and socially and make them forces to be reckoned with

*We have strongholds in Abuja, Port Harcourt and some northern states as the association is coming up in Abakaliki and other cities,".

The national president noted that the association plans to gather in Enugu for its August Meeting to unite the women and forge a common front.

" We want to use the opportunity to thank Governor Peter Mbah for all his good works in Enugu; in infrastructure, human empowerment, education, health among others sectors.

"We want to commend him especially on his strides on gender inclusiveness, ensuring that a very high percentage of women participate in governance.

"We are happy the way he has united the state, ensuring that past leaders and stakeholders hitherto overlooked by past governors are given due recognition,".

"He has provided adequate security across the state, making Enugu an investment destination where people want to be visit and reside,"

She noted that the August gathering will provide the association, the opportunity of reaching out to women, offer them health talks, lectures on their roles on the family and society as a whole.

Ani also hailed the impact made by Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim on the association, noting that it was indebted to him.

"He is presently assisting in the arrangements to have audience with the governor.

"He is an epitome of humility, resourcefulness, a strong voice for women inclusivity in governance and gender equality.

"He will be eternally remembered for stabilising the Senate leadership which has been sustained till today and providing an endearing panache to governance as the Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation,".

Polycarp Sola -Abakaliki

Barrister Onyekachi Nwebonyi, the deputy chief whip of the 10th Assembly of the Nigerian senate and the senator representing Ebonyi North senatorial district, has unveiled that he is set to construct a 361-kilometer road connecting Ebonyi State to the federal capital territory of Abuja, commencing from his constituency.

According to the deputy chief whip, the 361-kilometer road would open doors for economic growth and boost business activities for his constituents as well as other South and Southeast states of the country when completed.

Senator Nwebonyi, who stated this during the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ugbodo, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state, ahead of the council elections, called on his constituents to support the APC at all levels to enjoy the dividends of democracy.

"We are here as a party and as a people to support the APC, because here in Ebonyi Local Government, there's no other party than the APC.

"Aside from the 7.5 km road that I've attracted to my constituency in just one year, I have attracted a 361 km road connecting Ebonyi State to Abuja.

"This is a reality, and by Monday, the honorable minister for works will be in Ebonyi to engage the stakeholders of that road, and very soon the contract will be awarded.

"This would be the open door to Abuja for the south and southeast parts of the country." He said.

The senator commended Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for ensuring that the people's charter of needs agenda is adhered to in his administration, which has manifested in the area of infrastructure.

He commended him for job creation and the welfare of workers in the state, among others, while pledging his continuous support for the APC flag bearer in Ebonyi LGA, Barrister Chinedu Uburu, who is the current council chairman, ahead of the forthcoming local government elections.

"Our council chairman, Mr. Uburu, has given us a reason to keep supporting him, and aside from that, our performing governor, Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has given Ebonyi people the reason to support APC. The good relationship with stakeholders and massive infrastructural development, job creation, and welfare are indeed commendable.

"Our governor is going unopposed, and we will support him in 2027; we, the National Assembly members, will purchase the form and sponsor his reelection." Nwebonyi said.

By Polycarp Sola -Abakaliki

The Chairman of the state transition committee of the Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State, Comrade Innocent Igiri, has rejected the adoption of Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo as the leader of the party in the state while maintaining that Mr. Splendor Eze Oko remains the leader, being the governorship candidate of the party at the 2023 general elections.

This came following the adoption of Engr Fidelis Nwankwo as the leader of the party in Ebonyi State a few days ago by a group who claimed to be members of the National Transition Committee of the party, led by RT Hon Linus Okorie, Dr Emmanuel Ezeh, and Engr Fidelis Nwankwo himself, at a meeting held at Citihub in Abakaliki, the state capital.

In a press conference, Igiri, who noted that the Labour Party in the state has met, subsequently and uninimously nominated members of the transition committee, to which he emerged as the chairman, as directed by the chairman of the National Transition Committee, Comr. Omar Abdulwaheed Ibrahim, warned members of the party in the state to desist from participating in illegal activities that would jeopardize the peaceful transition process.

"For the benefit of those who may claim not to know, the Labour Party in Ebonyi State has already conducted its All Inclusive and Expansive Stakeholders Meeting in the state on May 5, 2024, where three motions were raised, adopted, and acted upon.

"The ship of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State has sailed successfully deep down to LGA/Ward levels in preparation for our forthcoming congresses and national convention of the party, as directed by the National Transition Committee, ably led by Comr. Omar Abdulwaheed Ibrahim.

"Permit me to say this: the National Transition Committee Chairman, Comr. Omar Abdulwaheed Ibrahim, is a man of wisdom, and he has the great experience needed to rejig the Labour Party towards winning elections. We have absolute confidence in his leadership.

"We have the mandate of the people to inform the general public that the Labour Party Ebonyi State chapter will never accept Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo as the leader of LP in the state as being proposed by some notorious political game hijackers, for very bad, obvious reasons.

"Just to mention a few, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo is too old and belongs to the old system that the youths are seeking to change through Mr. Peter Obi.

"Secondly, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, whom the hijackers are projecting to be the leader, has forgotten that the person who brought him to the Labour Party is our leader, Comrade Splendour Oko Eze.

"We therefore make bold to inform the general public that the leader of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State is none other than Comrade Splendour Oko Eze, the 2023 gubernatorial candidate of the party in Ebonyi State.

"Just as Mr. Peter Obi, by virtue of his being the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, is today the Leader of the Party in the entire nation, so is Comr. Splendour Oko Eze. Anyone who wishes to be our leader in the state should first of all go and remove Splendour Oko Eze from being the 2023 governor candidate; then he can aspire to lead." Igiri stated.

He called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Honorable Minister of Justice, Mr. Latif Fagbemi, to do everything within the ambit of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended in union with other laws of the land, to prosecute Barrister Julius Abure for forgery, perjury, and financial malfeasance as directed by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, on the matter between the leader of LP in Ebonyi State, Comr. Splendour Oko Eze, and others.

"We, the leaders of the Labour Party Ebonyi State Transition Committee, are calling on the Attorney General of the Federation to charge the matter in court. That file has stayed on his table. We took a very far journey to get to the IGP and a farther journey to finally get to his office, and we won't be tired until we see justice prevail." He explained.

Benjamin Kalu's has diligently ensured a responsive House of Representatives ---legislative Aide


Hon. Charles Akpuenika, A Legislative Aide to the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu says that the Abia State--born lawmaker has diligently ensured a House of Representatives that is responsive to Nigerians' needs.

Akpuenika the Immediate Past Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports in Ebonyi State, made the assertion in an interview noting that Kalu has such attribute as a major achievement in the celebration of his first legislative year as the House Deputy Speaker.

He said that Kalu has so far justified the contents of the House leadership's acceptance speech on inauguration,, when it pledged to operate an assembly that the members and Nigerians would be proud of.

"He and the House Speaker promised a House that would be guided by Nigeria's constitution and contribute in building the nation through reforms and innovations.

"The House leadership unveiled a legislative agenda tagged ‘the People’s House’ which outlined key reforms, aimed at addressing socio, economic, political challenges facing Nigeria.

"The innovations include the introduction of sectoral debates into the workings of the legislature.

"The Heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government were summoned by the parliament, to update Nigerians on how they are carrying out their duties, challenges.and achievements,",

Akpuenika noted that the major highlight of Kalu's legislative finesse was heading the House Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) having pledged that work on the alteration will be completed in December 2025.

"Nigerians are happy that areas of the constitutional alteration process include state police, power devolution, fiscal federation, electoral reforms, judicial reforms among others.

"These are issues that affect the socio, economy and cultural existence of its components.

"Kalu has also sponsored about 100 important bills in the last one year such as South-East Development Commission Bill, State police Bill, Bill for an Act to Provide a Policy Framework for the Development of Bio-Fuels Energy Industry in Nigeria;among others".

The legislative aide noted that Kalu's interventions to check insecurity in the South East geo-political zone of the country is second to none.as.he has taken the lead in making aggrieved interests see reason and embrace peace.

"This is for the rapid economic and socio development of the zone as he initiated the Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) in December 2023,

"This noble and grandiose initiative unveiled by President Bola Tinubu through Vice President Kashim Shettima, at Bende Local Government of Abia State, seeks the adoption of non-kinetic approaches to solve the insecurity menace in the zone.

"He also inaugurated a 7-man Peace Fund Committee to raise financial assistance for victims of insecurity in the zone,.

Akpuenika remarked that with one legislative year having rolled bye, the deputy speaker has set the tone for.more legislative accomplishments and prayed God to give him more wisdom.

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Labor Party (LP) has adopted a 15-man transition committee, which is saddled with the responsibility of repositioning the leadership of the party in the state.

This came following the directives of the National Transition Committee of the party, chaired by Comr. Omar Abdulwaheed Ibrahim, who has commenced the repositioning process at the national level.

Members of the state transition committee include Comrade Igiri Innocent, Chairman; Comrade Rapeal Akpaeze, Co-Chairman (South); Mr. Ekumaoko Ginikachi Nnachi, Chairman, Congress Planning Committee; and Pastor Ken N Oziomaeze, Secretary, Congress Planning Committee (Central).

Members of the South sub-committee are Hon. Christian Chukwu Otu (PTF), Secretary, Transition Committee; Apostle Chukwu John, Chairman, Mobilization and Recruitment; Comrade Mark Chimezie, Chairman, Support Groups; and Comrade Igweanu Sunday Michael, Chairman, Registration and Revalidation Subcommittee (Central).

Others include the chairman of the peace and reconciliation committee, Hon. Esheya Greg (North), Rtd. Capt. John N. Ezeh (US Navy), chairman of security, Mrs. Ijeoma Chukwu, chairperson of the gender equality subcommittee, and Chief Dominic Egwu, chairman of the contact and stakeholder engagement subcommittee (South).

Media and Publicity subcommittee: comrade Ose Vincent Ebenyi (North), Apostle Benjamin Egwu, chairman of diaspora engagement (South), as well as comrade Moses Nwali, chairman of special groups and diversity.

In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igiri Innocent, Chairman of the Transition Committee, who commended the state leadership of the party led by Comr. Splendor Eze as well as the national leadership for the effort made thus far towards the party's repositioning, pledged to join hands with other executives to ensure the party takes on the winning side.

He, however, tackled state governors over the issue of the minimum wage as proposed by the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), calling on them to stop the ridiculousness against workers and urging them to resign if they would not prioritize the welfare of workers across the country.

"Let me use this opportunity to air my voice on the issue of a new minimum wage as proposed by the NLC. Let me say this: the Nigerian Governors Forum should not ridicule the suffering masses.

"People are indeed suffering. As of today, the inflation rate has gone to 34%, the naira to dollar is 1600, the price of premium motor spirit is between 600 and 1500, and you expect the minimum wage to only adjust a bit up? 

"That is ridiculous! Any governor who says that he can't pay the agreed minimum wage between the tripartite committee and the Federal Government on minimum wage should, with immediate effect, resign and hand off the mantle." He stated.

Lending his voice, the secretary of the transition committee, Hon. Christian Chukwu Otu, maintained that the Labor Party's repositioning would see to the birth of a new Nigeria as well as Ebonyi State, urging members to remain steadfast on the vision of its founders, based on the quest for better leadership.

The Anglican Diocese of Abakaliki-- Health and Community Development Initiative, has sought the collaboration of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in its advocacy towards preventing Gender- Based Violence (GBV) in Ebonyi.

The Group's Project Coordinator, Chukwunonye Umeokafor sought the collaboration when he led its delegation on an advocacy visit to the NAN Ebonyi office in Abakalikii.

Umeokafor said the group intends to contribute in the fight to prevent GBV which is a major factor to instability in many homes, workplaces, schools among others..

"Several men and women engage in GBV knowingly and unknowingly and such for instance, affects the children raised in such homes.

"Our advocacy is unique because we correct the notion that only men perpetrate GBV as women are also involved in such acts.

"We there seek the collaboration of NAN to disseminate messages of our activities being a critical stakeholders in news dissemination in the country,".

The team leader noted that the group has formed youth clubs in schools, engaged stakeholders through participatory meetings, knowledge and capacity building outreaches, among others.

"We carryout archdeaconry and parish outreaches and my team is drawn from various parishes and archdeaconries under the Anglican Diocese of Abakaliki.

"The members step-down our messages to various parishes and arcdeaconries to ensure that the congregations say no to GBV,".

He noted that the group was in collaboration with various governmental and non-governmental agencies in propagating preventive messages on GBV.

"We are in touch with the pet project of the Ebonyi Governor's Wife, the state ministries of Women Affairs, Justice, relevant security agencies, among others.

"We need more peaceful homes and workplaces and this can be achieved when people's rights and privileges are duly respected,".

The State Correspondent of NAN in Ebonyi, Chukwuemeka Opara thanked the group for the visit and assured that the agency will collaborate with it in achieving its goals.

"Identifying the critical role NAN plays in disseminating life uplifting messages is important being the flagship of news dissemination in the country.

"The agency under the leadership of Ali. M. Ali is poised to continue playing leading roles in reshaping the country through accurate and objective news dissemination,".

He noted that the NAN Ebonyi office will continue collaborating with individuals and groups which desire the upliftment of the masses" welfare.

Members of the group also spoke on its activities in preventing GBV in the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ebonyi State has expressed worry over the alleged strange list for a new Caretaker Committee in the state.

It recalls that the new list was announced by the party's National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja on Friday.

In a statement signed by the stakeholders, led by Senator Igwe Nwagu, former Deputy Governorship Candidate of the party in 2023 general elections called on the NWC to replaced new list by the agreed list acceptable by them.

“We have been mandated to nominate a candidate each from the 13 local government areas of the state to serve in a new Caretaker committee.

"The Ebonyi State PDP members subsequently made nominations, while the NWC announced that it reserves the right to appoint the Chairman and Secretary from any part of the Southeast," the statement explained.

According to the statement, when the party released the new Caretaker Committee list on Friday it was discovered that the earlier submitted list had been replaced by the National Working Committee.

We, therefore declared that the from the above conduct of the NWC, it is now crystal clear that they are either working as undertakers for the final burial of the PDP in Ebonyi State, or they are being misguided by arch-enemies of the PDP in Ebonyi State.

"If the NWC reneges on the collectively agreed-upon list of new caretaker committee as submitted by the various local government chapters of the PDP in in the State, we may not have any other option than to resign from the PDP.

“We have sacrificed personal and individual resources and comfort to stay true and loyal to the PDP in the face of organised intimidation, harassment and subterfuge plots.

"It is, therefore, curious that the National leadership of our great party looks reluctant to help the party stay strong in Ebonyi State," the statement added.

Some of the party's stakeholders, who signed the statement include, Sen Igwe Nwagu, Sen. Michael Amah Nnachi, Barr. Onwe S. Onwe, former Acting National Secretary of the PDP, Lagos based business mogul, Chief Julius Amah and Dr. Paul Okorie a former governorship aspirant.

Others include Hon. Chris Usulor, Hon. Franca Okpo, Hon Victor Aleke, Chief John Igboke, Chief Ekuma Igbota, Chief Amah Ugo Orji, Chief Abia Onyike among others.

The Labour Party (LP) in Ebonyi State has sided with the Federal Government of Nigeria in its bid to ensure proper handling of the 774 local government funds across the country, as well as its recognition as a third-tier government with autonomy off the state government.

This came ahead of the local government election in the state, slated for July 20th, for which the party has called on its members to boycott the process, describing it as a selection of the state government rather than an election, reflecting the will of the people at the grassroots level.

Recall that the Federal Government had dragged the 36 state governors to the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the handling of local government affairs.

Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General of the Federation, instituted the action against the governors to seek full autonomy for local governments as the third tier of government.

Representing the state chairman, Mr. Splendor Eze, at a stakeholder meeting held in Abakaliki, the state capital, the acting publicity secretary of the party, Mr. Innocent Igiri, stated that granting autonomy to the local government would strengthen the election process and provide a level playing field for all political parties involved.

"Local government elections in Nigeria today could be said to be a selection, not an election. The Labor Party would not take part in such selection processes and activities.

"We are encouraging the attorney general of the federation to continue what he is doing to get the governor's to implement the part of the law that gives local government autonomy and also to make it a law for INEC to conduct local government elections; that is when we will be proud to participate in the elections." Mr. Igiri stated:.

The Ebonyi state commissioner for works and transportation, Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam, has assured that Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru's administration is committed to constructing durable roads in the state to uplift the infrastructural standards.


Commissioner Mbam, who gave the assurance at a media parley with some selected journalists in Abakaliki, the state capital, said the newly constructed internal roads in the state capital would last a test of time, considering the robust concrete technology applied during the construction.

"We have been commissioning these projects in the past few weeks, and people can see that they have quality and are pleasing to the eye. So far, His Excellency has done wonderfully well through the ministry of works." He said.

According to him, the new roads were started and completed within the one year of the administration, which include a 4.5km Mile 50 New Layout road, the 13.3km Udude Street internal roads, the Legacy FM road, the 20.5km Onueke-Ikwo section of the Abakaliki ring road, as well as the 17.2km Nwezenyi-Nwanwu-Mgbaji Nwagu section of the Abakaliki ring road.

He also pointed out some rehabilitated roads within the state capital, which include Udude, Emefor, Onamba, Police Junction, Goddy Ogbaga Avenue, Olisaemeka, Barr Igweanu, Nnorom, Alo, Grace Ovu Nwagu, Mike Aduaka, and Igweanu Liga Street, as part of the government's achievements within its first year.

He further assured the general public that the Governor Nwifuru-led administration would continue to focus on delivering quality leadership and urge them to support him in his bid to deliver his mandate, which was centered on the people's charter of needs.

Zonefree:
Why's this man's preaching always about Money Money Money?

They don't preach salvation again.

Pay attention to his teachings you will see that he preachers fortunes that comes with salvation... Kingdom wealth

Polycarp Sola -Abakaliki



Residents of Azugwu Street in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital, have staged a warning protest over a 3-month blackout and alleged negligence on the part of the Enugu Electrical Distribution Company (EEDC) to restore a failed transformer in the area.

Eyewitness Reports gathered that the residents, who came out enmass in the early hours today, lamented over crippled businesses in the area as most shop owners depended on EEDC for power supply.

They equally noted the current economic hardship in the country as well as the high cost of petroleum, which most people could not afford, and the ugly development has led their businesses into debt and losses.

One of the protesters, Comrade Joseph Orji, a business owner who narrated the ordeal, blamed the EEDC for replacing a failed transformer with a substandard one after suffering a blackout for over 4 months in the year 2023.

"The problem started last September, when our transformer here was packed. We took it upon ourselves, wrote letters to EEDC, but to no avail, and when we pressured them much, they came, took it away, and instead of working on it to function properly, they brought a substandard one for us," Orji said.

He alleged that the transformer, which the EEDC officials brought to the street around the second week of December 2023, only lasted for about two months and got damaged beyond repairs, affirming that it has been out of service since February 2024, which is over three months now.

"We have been talking and apealing to them, that look, this is dry season, the heat is too much, there is no water here because the boreholes need light to function, we have been suffering, businesses have been collapsing, the price of fuel is at a hike, when you buy fuel, 3000 naira for 3 liters, it doesn't last for more than 3 hours, and all the money we are making now returns back to expenses." . He explained.

Another resident, Offor Okwudili, a 300-level student of mass communication at Ebonyi State University, regretted that the blackout has affected his studies even as they are preparing for the semester examinations, noting that some of his colleagues have lost their phones and chargers while trying to power their gadgets at charging points.

"To be honest, what is happening here has affected us badly, particularly the majority of us, the students that live here. Some of us have lost our phones and chargers because they are trying to change their phones outside their house, so please, the government should come to our rescue because it's affecting us even as we are preparing for the semester exams.". He said.

Another resident, who spoke anonymously, blamed the EEDC for allegedly being responsible for the breakdown of the transformer due to overloading customers on the street, knowing it wasn't strong enough to accommodate them.

When contacted by phone, the head of corporate communication at the EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, did not pick up his calls for reactions, and when our correspondent reached him via WhatsApp, he had yet to send an email at the time of filing the report.

Meanwhile , the stakeholders of the area including the Councilor representing Azugwu/Azumili Ward 6 in Abakaliki local government area, Hon. Emeka Kingsley Ikegwu have heavily condemned the ugly development and warned EDDC to restore power to avoid further breakdown of law and order in the state.

The Senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Prof. Anthony Ani has urged Nigerians to emulate the Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences at the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka, Prof. Ogbonnaya Igwe on his works for posterity.

Ani made the call while inaugurating a pavilion attracted by Prof. Igwe and constructed by a Philanthropist, Chief Anthony Ofoma for the faculty.

The senator described the pavilion as a show of commitment from the dean and the philanthropist ,to enhance the status of the faculty and create a conducive learning and working environment for its students and staff.

" I have a philosophy of life that there is tomorrow and Igwe who is my younger brother also shares and practicalises such philosophy.

"It is tomorrow that will talk about today and tomorrow,, people will talk about what we left behind for posterity, today.

"What we should therefore, be concerned about is what to do to serve God and humanity,"

He described Igwe as a man of integrity and character who has blazed the trail in his chosen career and the service of God and humanity.

".When I received the invitation from the dean, I did not hesitate to attend despite my commitments at the National Assembly which is resuming from recess.

"This is like a home coming for me because I bagged my first and second degrees from this university while my son is a final year student here,".

He also thanked Dr Ofoma for his kind gesture to his alma mater and prayed God not to allow his efforts be in vain.

The Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences, UNN, Prof. Ogbonnaya Igwe thanked the guests for attending the event especially the senator for honouring it despite his right schedules.

"I thank Dr Ofoma for his gesture towards the construction of the pavilion as he has proven to be a man of his words.

"I was at the Federal University of Technology Owerri a month ago to examine post graduate students and Dr Ofoma called me.

"He asked me what was still needed at the place we were landscaping and I replied that we needed not just the ultra modern seats that he promised but a car park.

"He said that we should do the inauguration and he will see what was remaining.

"Before the commencement of this event, he had gone round himself and seen what needs to be done,".

Ofoma in his remark, noted that the pavilion was part of his philanthropic gestures and he was pleased to initiate this particular one at the UNN.

"I was motivated to construct the facility because of the exemplary and innovative qualities of the dean of the department.

"I urge staff and students to judiciously utilise the facility and assure that all that is needed to make it absolutely conducive would be provided,.

Speakers who spoke at the occasion also extolled the achievements of the faculty dean which include: creation of the nuclear science department under the faculty and collaborating with the Vice Chancellor to move staff to the new department.

Igwe was also commended for attracting a donor for the construction of a befitting building for the department and securing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the faculty and Kyoto university in Japan for staff and students exchange programmes, involving research collaboration.

He was equally commended for regularising appointments that are unprecedented despite inheriting largel number of appraisals occasioned by strikes and COVID 19 break, and processing unprecedented number of promotions among other feats.

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A pet project founded by the Wife of Ebonyi Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally Displaced Foundation, has concluded plans to administer free vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus in the state.

She made this known on Thursday, during the inauguration of the BERWO committee in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state.

The inauguration featured the commissioning of the state Community and Social Development Agency Assisted Micro Projects in the area.

Nwifuru noted that the foundation, in collaboration with the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, would embark on the campaign for the vaccine on May 27.

The governor’s wife explained that the vaccine is targeted at young girls, between the ages of nine and 14, among other eligible children.

She noted that the exercise for the vaccine would last five days after which it will be incorporated into the routine immunisation schedule.

Nwifuru described the virus as a deadly disease that affects part of the womb of women and causes cancer in males but could be prevented through vaccination.

She, however, stated that the foundation had also commenced enrollment of people living with scrotal hernia, for surgical operation across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.

“My pet project and other notable health partners in the state will also embark on screening and treatment of early-stage cervical cancer.

“Health is paramount and on our priority list as a government. We will give our best health care service delivery,” Nwifuru said.

In his remarks, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Bernard Odo, assured that six courts had been designated to tackle issues affecting women.

“A high court and one magistrate court have been designated at Ebonyi north, central and south of the state to handle gender-based violent cases.

Mr Sunday Nwankwo, the Council Chairman, assured continuous partnership with the foundation to enhance healthcare services and empower the needy.

Mrs Josephine Elechi, wife of former Governor of the state, described the initiatives as a welcome development that would promote health care, and welfare and improve the livelihood of the downtrodden in the society.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mrs Nwifuru embarked on a tour of 13 local government areas of the state to realise her vision of equipping health facilities and ensuring quality healthcare services to vulnerable women and children in remote areas.

It was also reported that the event featured the inauguration of the BERWO committee to help enhance the quality of health and foster sustainable development in the area.

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Mr. Celestine Onele, the electrical electronics engineer in Ebonyi State, has clocked 18 hours of marathon ironing in his quest to set a new Guiness World Record for the longest ironing of clothes.

Engr. Onele made it known to the public in a press conference held in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Sunday that he was embarking on the exercise to set a new Guiness World Record.

The event has commenced at the Real Exclusive Palace Bar, Abakaliki, in the state capital.

This marks the early stage of the quest for Mr. Celestine Onele, and as external observers, journalists have continued to monitor the activity.

Members of the public have also been coming to support him with clothing to iron.

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Mr. Celestine Onele, the electrical electronics engineer in Ebonyi State, has clocked 18 hours of marathon ironing in his quest to set a new Guiness World Record for the longest ironing of clothes.

Engr. Onele made it known to the public in a press conference held in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Sunday that he was embarking on the exercise to set a new Guiness World Record.

The event has commenced at the Real Exclusive Palace Bar, Abakaliki, in the state capital.

This marks the early stage of the quest for Mr. Celestine Onele, and as external observers, journalists have continued to monitor the activity.

Members of the public have also been coming to support him with clothing to iron.

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Odogwu I hope you have two life

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E go dey sup for Abakaliki🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥☄️

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My cloth dey dere?

If u dey Abakaliki abeg bring your clothes come mek e no go off materials to iron

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Engr. Onele is going to be ironing T-shirts, Polos, Pillow Cases, and handkerchiefs. He called on the members of the public to support him by bringing clothes for ironing to the venue, as well as appealing to well-spirited individuals to support him morally and financially. Hope you have also appealed to NEPA to provide you with 24hours power supply or make available a standby generator and sufficient fuel to help you achieve your aim?

That's why well spirited individuals have to come in because NEPA ...don Tek light

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I am contemplating GWR 80hr Playing Ludo or Whot marathon. 🤔

NL go support u na small thing

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U try,at least,record na record.These says GWR will experience unimaginable trials and attempts

Certainly

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....see press conference!

Come support am

According to him, there will be a standby Gen to support him

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Ebonyi Man Sets To Embark On A 120-Hour Marathon Ironing To Set A New Guinness World Record


Polycarp Sola -Abakaliki

An Ebonyi State man, Engr. Celestine Onele, has said that he is all set to embark on a 120-hour marathon of clothes ironing to set a new Guiness World Record.

The current holder of the title, Mr. Garrick Sanders, who set the record in Bristol, the United Kingdom, in 2016, performed a 100-hour ironing marathon to obtain the title.

In a press conference held in Abakaliki, the state capital, Engr. Onele confirmed that the marathon ironing would commence on Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Real Exclusive Palace Bar.

"Even though I'm an engineer, I love being inspired to do different things, to put my name on the map. At a point, I said, Let me try to put my name in the Guiness book of records.

"After rigorous research, sometimes last year I finally submitted my application to Guinness World, and we all know that the application takes a whole lot of processes.

"By the grace of God, after 18 weeks of waiting, I got a message that my attempt to break the Guiness World Record has been approved," Onele confirmed.

Engr. Onele is going to be ironing T-shirts, Polos, Pillow Cases, and handkerchiefs. He called on the members of the public to support him by bringing clothes for ironing to the venue, as well as appealing to well-spirited individuals to support him morally and financially.

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It was a moment of celebration and dedication to the Glory of God for the gift of a beautiful daughter to the family of the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State on Airport Security, Hon. Nnanna Nwangele, at the weekend, precisely on Sunday.

Nwangele, who dedicated his beautiful daughter, Little Miss Chimkamara Devina Nnene Nwangele, in a church service held at the Builders family church in Abakaliki, the state capital, proceeded with a grand reception at his residence, accompanied by family members, colleagues, friends, and well-wishers.

Notable guests included his immediate elder brother, Hon. Chika Nwangele, who is the coordinator of the Ukaba Development Center in Onicha LGA of the state; the senior special assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor on Internal Security, Hon. Felix Okemini; and a former senatorial candidate of the Labor Party at the 2023 general elections, Hon. Anselim Enigwe, among others.

Expressing his joy during the event, he appreciated God Almighty for the safe delivery of the child and pledged to bring her up to fulfill destiny according to God's plan, while appreciating Governor Francis Nwifuru for giving him the opportunity to serve in his administration as well as reaffirming his commitments to serve the state.

"My sincere appreciation goes to my beloved and able governor of Ebonyi State, his excellency Rt. Hon. Builder Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, father of Ebonyi State.

My elder brother, Hon. Joseph Chika Nwangele (Marshall), coordinator of the Ukaba Development Center, and his wife. the senior special assistant to the governor on internal security, Hon. Felix Okemini (Jango), and the special assistant to the governor on IGR, Hon. Martins Okwuebu, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security, Ebonyi Local Government Area.

Hon.Mbam Obinna (Para-para), the special assistant to the Governor on Internal Security, Ohuzara local government area, parable, two-time former caretaker chairman of Ebonyi local government, Barr. Ansalem Enigwe.

Chief Dad Enigwe, the senior pastor of Builder Family Church, Pastor Kassy Anigor, and his wife, among other dignitaries, for the support and contributions during my child's dedication ceremony." He said

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The Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ebonyi State, Dr. Ben Uruchi Odoh, has appointed Mr. Igwe Eze Chikodiri as the new Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the ministry in an appointment letter dated April 3, 2024.

Mr. Igwe Eze is to serve as both the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Justice and a Research Assistant to the office of the Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.

Other responsibilities include fostering positive relationships between the ministry and the public while effectively disseminating information to enhance transparency and accountability at the state ministry of justice.

Dr. Odoh, who described Mr. Igwe Eze Chikodiri as an invaluable asset to the ministry, noted his various contributions as a research assistant and expressed confidence that he would excel in his new position.

"I am delighted to extend to you this letter of appointment as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Justice, Ebonyi State, effective April 1, 2024.

"Since September 2023, you have been an invaluable asset as my research assistant, contributing significantly to various initiatives. Your unwavering dedication to service in the ministry has not gone unnoticed.

"Given your exceptional performance and aptitude for communication and public relations, it is with great confidence that I entrust you with the responsibilities of the PRO role. 

"In this capacity, you will be responsible for fostering positive relationships between the Ministry and the public, disseminating information effectively, and promoting transparency and accountability in all our endeavours.

"Your appointment comes at a crucial time when effective communication and public engagement are paramount to the success of our initiatives. I have every confidence that you will excel in this role and further enhance the reputation and standing of the Ministry of Justice, Ebonyi State.

"I look forward to witnessing your continued growth and success in this new capacity.

Once again, congratulations on your appointment." It stated.