Bedridden: Woman With Spinal Cord Injury Seeks Help

Middle age Mrs Rachael Odoh, from Amalogbo Akpoga-Ezimo, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, has solicited for help from public-spirited individuals and groups to enable her treat her spinal cord injury that has kept her bedridden for more than one year.

Mrs Odoh, residing in Onitsha in Anambra State, had a motor accident alongside her husband, which affected her thighs and waist.

According to Mrs Odoh, “I survive on charity. I had an accident, which fractured my thighs and dislocated my hip. The injuries demobilised me. I was treated, but my health condition kept worsening by the day.

"At a stage, even to move my legs became a problem. I have sold everything I have to treat my ailment. Even to feed is becoming a big problem. It is becoming much more difficult for me to survive.”

It was gathered that a public-spirited individual, one Mathew Ugwueya, took her to an orthopaedic specialist hospital located at GRA, Onitsha, where the specialists carried out some tests, and discovered some tumour in her bone.

Ugwueya stated that, “The test revealed that her hip was completely dislocated. She manages to move her legs. It is terrible! We are considering taking her back home to source funds. We appeal to governments, individuals and agencies to come to her rescue. The estimated cost of handling her case is N3.8m.”

According to him, Mrs Odoh’s husband died about four months ago as a result of the accident, leaving her and her four children in precarious condition. Mrs Odoh’s number is 0813049113, while that of Mr Ugwueya is 08033644501.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

Valentine Ozigbo Resigns from Labour Party

In a shocking move, against all speculations over the last few days, Valentine Ozigbo, a close ally of Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the Labour Party (LP). Ozigbo confirmed his decision to Diaspora Digital Media on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, but declined to provide further details, opting instead to share his reasons during an interactive session on X (Twitter) Space. The session, scheduled for 8 PM, will feature Ozigbo in conversation with Anambra's First Son, @uchepokoye, discussing pressing issues affecting Anambra State, including security challenges, societal fabric collapse, and the hope for a better future. Ozigbo's resignation has sparked interest, with many awaiting his detailed explanation for leaving the Labour Party. His decision comes at a critical time for the party, which has been navigating various challenges in recent months. Credit: Diaspora Digital Media

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