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An NGO, the Mass Movement for Good Governance(MMG) has concluded plans to empower over 1000 youths in Anambra. This is squeal to a recently signed partnership agreement with HZS Biotechnology International, a Chinese firm based in Lagos Nigeria. The founder and convener of the group, Hon. Chukwuemeka Peter Erobu(Ochiagha)in an interactive session with newsmen in Nnewi stressed that the group is a Non Governmental Organization and a pressure group which has been in existence for the past three years, and the group is presently in 13 states of the federation, and is present in the South South, South East and South West, with the mandate to ensure good governance at all strata of government across board, through the support of candidates with track records over the years.   He said that the group also advocates for the eradication of poverty, inclusiveness of youths in governance, giving meaning to the less privileged ones  in the society and to also help in eradication of u...

The National Chairman of Independent electoral commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has tasked the guild of corporate online publishers (GOCOP) on the need to curb fake news as Nigerians go into the general election in 2023. This is coming at the heels of the 6th annual conference of the guild of corporate online publishers on managing the process for credible out of the 2023 general election held at Sheraton hotel Ikeja Lagos state.    In his address Prof Yakubu Mahmood commended GOCOP for choosing “2023 Elections: Managing the Process for Credible Outcome” as the theme for this year’s conference. This he said is most appropriate for a number of reasons, going by the fact that the 2023 General Election is fast approaching. "It is now 141 days to Election Day. Polling Units will open at 8.30am on Saturday 25th February 2023 for national elections (Presidential and National Assembly) and same time on Saturday 11th March 2023 for State elections (Governorship and State Assembly)...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has used the occasion of the 2022 Customer Service week (CSW) to celebrate its esteemed customers, appreciating them for their support and cooperation over the years. The CSW is a global event, which is celebrated annually within the first week of every October, and it avails service-oriented organisations like EEDC the opportunity to appreciate its customers.   The theme for this year’s Customer Service Week which holds from Monday 3rd October – Friday, 7th October 2022, is “Celebrate Service”. The Head, Customer Service, EEDC, Ijeoma Ogudebe, said that the theme for this year’s event further reawakens the consciousness that great customer service is a powerful tool for the growth and success of any business enterprise, as it emphasizes customer affection through efficient service delivery. She recounted that EEDC has been participating in this global event because of the very high regard it has for its customers.   Accord...

Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Ibeh, the immediate past speaker of the Imo state house of assembly has felicitated the executive governor of Imo state, H.E Senator Hope Uzodinma on behalf of his constituents. He heartily felicitated with His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma on the 62nd Independence Anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He said that "we rise as patriots to celebrate our beloved nation Nigeria at 62 years of nationhood. As ever, the historic birth of our independence on that glorious day of October 1, 1960 comes with reminiscences. For six decades and two  year today, we can acknowledge that it has been a landmark voyage as a sovereign nation." Continuing the former speaker said that "Nigeria has withstood vicissitudes to attain lofty heights across various spectrums. Democracy, as our fundamental loop, has refreshed the virility of our unity and heralded a greater space for socio-economic growth and political cohesion." He stressed that as Nigerians ...

The Igbo Pan Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Anambra State Chapter, has recognized the Founder, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), and Chairman, Chrome Group, Sir (Dr.) Emeka Offor, presenting him with an Award for his contributions towards the eradication of Polio in Nigeria, as well as his numerous humanitarian service to the society. The Award presentation took place over the weekend, at Awka, Anambra State, during the 2022 Igbo Day celebration, a day the Group set aside to appreciate and recognize well-meaning sons and daughters of Anambra State, who have impacted humanity and distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavour. Receiving the Award on behalf of Sir Dr. Emeka Offor, the Coordinator, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, Hon. Sir Tony Obi, thanked the organizers of the event for the recognition, saying that the eradication of Polio is a course Sir Offor so much believed in, to the extent that he became the highest single donor to Rotary International...

A group known as IMO COALITION FOR JUSTICE, PEACE & TRUE DEMOCRACY, through its secretary Ahumareze Ikechukwu has called out the former governor Imo state over the alleged siphoning of funds from the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC), under his watch . The group in a statement in Owerri said that, It has come to their attention the attitude of EMEKA IHEDIOHA in trying to delay and deny justice against the probe of his illegitimate administration of 8 months. They further stated that, Imo state government had approved the request of the Auditor General for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, to take all necessary steps to recover the sum of N19.63Billion siphoned from the State-Local Government Joint Accounts Allocation Committee (JAAC), through the Bureau for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs (BLGCA), by the sacked government of Emeka Ihedioha, in just 8 months in office. “The staggering amount was siphoned for undisclosed purposes....

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has used the occasion of the commemoration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day to wish its customers and the entire Nigerians a happy celebration, assuring them of quality service and support during the public holiday period. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, who disclosed this on Friday reminded its customers that Nigeria is the only country we have, and that we all need to work together to make it a better place. He further appealed to those engaging in illegal activities that frustrate the efforts made by EEDC, such as energy theft, meter bypass, unauthorized access/connection to the grid, vandalism, etc, to desist from such unpatriotic acts. Ezeh assured customers of the company’s preparedness to attend to faults that may occur during the holiday period as operational teams will be on ground across the District Offices, for this purpose. He revealed that the company’s Cash Offices will be fully operational...

The Imo state Police Conmand has obtained a warrant of arrest from a court of competent jurisdiction in the state to arrest Messrs Chief Kingsley Ufere, Chief Batos Nwadike, His Excellency Gerald Ịrona, Hon. Jones Onyereri and Chief Obinna Duruaku for converting government property in their possession to personal use. In different warrants of arrest obtained by the commissioner of police, Imo State Command sited by this reported, the state police chief said they should be arrested anywhere seen in the state or country. In the case of Chief Kingsley Ufere and Chief Batos Nwadike, the police commissioner accused them of converting "one (two) Toyota Hilux 2019 model, property of Imo State government to your personal use" while that of Hon. Jones Onyereri and Chief Obinna Duruaku were conversion of two Ford Rangers, properties of Imo State government to their personal uses and that of His Excellency Gerald Irona was for the possession and illegal conversation of one Land Cruiser ...

Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his team have perfected plans to break the ranks of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Also, strong indications emerged that Governor Wike and those sympathetic to his cause may be settling for former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, as a replacement for the PDP National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, if their plans scale through. Atiku and Wike have been engaged in a feud over the removal of Senator Ayu. Recall that the Rivers State governor has vowed not to quit the PDP over his feud with the former Vice President and Ayu, insisting that he would remain in the party and fight for relevance. Similarly, some of Wike’s allies including Governors Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), had announced their withdrawal from the PDP Presidential Campaign Council pending the replacement of Ayu as chairman. Other members of the group are for...

  The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers of a system collapse which occurred  at 10:51am today, 26th September,2022. This has resulted to the loss of supply currently being experienced across the network. Due to this development, all our interface TCN stations are out of supply, and we are unable to provide service to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. We are on standby awaiting detailed information of the collapse and restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC), Osogbo.