Two PDP Members Deny Defecting to APC in Ebonyi
By Nkechinyere Ewa Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Jimoh Abu and Anthony Awaza, have denied defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that they were forced at gunpoint to declare support for the ruling party. The duo made the denial at a press conference in Abakaliki on…
Omga007Ebonyi Community Mourns slain Youths as Palladium Mining Company sues for Peace
By Nkechinyere Ewa The people of Ihetutu community in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, are mourning the killing of two youths allegedly by a soldier attached to Palladium Mining Company, also known as Ambertone Logistics Limited, as the company reportedly takes steps to restore peace and rebuild relations with the community. The…
NEPC pushes Ebonyi products for global markets
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has urged entrepreneurs and small business owners in Ebonyi State to embrace quality standards, proper packaging and product certification to position their products for international markets. The council made the call during a one-day Made-in-Ebonyi Product Exhibition organised by its Ebonyi State Coordinating Office in Abakaliki…
NUJ DEMANDS JUSTICE, FAIR HEARING AND PROTECTION OF PRESS FREEDOM IN FARIDA ISIAK’S CASE
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep concern over the reported arrest, detention and sentencing of 23-year-old Farida Isiak, a journalist with Nagarta Radio in Kaduna State, following a Facebook post in which she reportedly criticised the treatment of her parents by the police.The Union considers the circumstances surrounding Farida’s ordeal a matter…
Security Personnel’s Arrest Philip Wuhe For Impersonating NSA, CG NFSS
Security Personnels attached to the office of the National Security Adviser have arrested one Philip Wuhe alongside four others for allegedly impersonating the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the leadership of NFSS. The suspect was arrested at a garden in Area 8, Garki Abuja where he stagged an illegal meeting with some unsuspected…
AWESSA Honours Grace Abidoye for Humanitarian Service, Community Development
By Joy Omagha Idam Dr Grace Uzoamaka Abidoye, a public servant, humanitarian and founder of the Mama4All Hunger Alleviation Foundation, has received recognition at the African Women’s Economic Sovereignty Summit and Awards (AWESSA) for her contributions to humanitarian service and community development. The award ceremony, organised by African Review Business, held on October 21 at…
Ike-Muonso Turns Nigeria’s Raw Materials into Industrial Opportunities
By Joy Omagha Idam Nigeria’s industrial future is taking shape in homegrown technologies championed by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), where locally fabricated machines are demonstrating how the country can turn its natural resources into marketable products, jobs and new business opportunities. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, the…
WoPU Backs Tinubu’s 2027 Bid, Says Wike’s Projects Strengthen Case for Continuity
By Joy Omagha Idam Working People United (WoPU) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027, citing the Federal Capital Territory’s development drive under Minister Nyesom Wike as one of the reasons for its support, while urging the administration to sustain reforms and deliver greater economic relief to Nigerians. The group…