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…Declares Zero Tolerance For Child Abuse The Enugu State governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved full scholarship to little Miss Happiness Nwafor, the Enugu-born minor, who was brutally abused by her Anambra-based guardian, Mrs Adachukwu Okafor. Stating that the scholarship would cover Miss Nwafor ‘s studies from primary to university levels, the governor equally approved her continuous rehabilitation to ensure that her experience does not impede her present or future. This was even as the state government expressed serious displeasure over the incessant record of abuse of minors, who are…

By NewsBits The Nigerian Army has ordered the arrest of two soldiers for their alleged involvement in the stealing of armoured cables at Dangote refinery, Lagos. It assured that if, after investigation, the soldiers are found culpable, they will face the law. Director of Army Public Relations, Major Gen Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement. The statement, titled ‘Alleged Involvement of Soldiers in Theft at Dangote Refinery’, reads: “The Nigerian Army (NA) is deeply concerned about the alleged involvement of two of its personnel in a reported…

By NewsBits Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Ebonyi State, has confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway. The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ebonyi, Henry Igwe, told newsmen on Tuesday in Abakaliki that both personnel were abducted on March 8 after they closed from work at the corps’ Nkalagu office and were abducted as they returned to Enugu. “Contacts were made, and it was established by their families that they never got home. The families said that some people contacted…

By NewsBits All is now set for inauguration of the Association of Traditional Medicine Practitioners (ESATMEP), Enugu State Chapter, slated for Saturday, May 4, this year. The event is expected to hold at open podium in Enugu North Local Government Council Secretariat, Enugu, beginning at 11:00am in the morning. Briefing newsmen on their plans for the inauguration, Chief Nwaweniteaku Aniamulueze (Dr) through the Secretary of the association, Madus Mathias (Dr), said the event would feature lectures on traditional medicine practice, meritorious awards, cultural dance, free treatment, among others. He explained…

By Tony Adibe The Congress of Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), an elite pan-Igbo development and civilization group, has suspended 11 of its former officers for engaging in alleged subversive conducts aimed at undermining and destroying the foundation. Addressing a press conference in Enugu on Wednesday, the Chairman of ADF Congress, Prof Uzodinma Nwala, said the suspended members are given two weeks to appear before the Disciplinary Committee of the ADF Congress. “Failure to do so and/or if found guilty of the offences for which they are being charged, they are…

…Says N15b For NASS Hospital Is Five Times More Than National Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has continued to uncover some undeserving budget allocations in the 2024 federal budget which, he said, “is concerning.” Obi who had in his previous remarks on the budget called for a total review of the budget, has remained consistent that there were various misplacement of priorities and that “they all tilted against the poor in our midst.” Obi could not understand how the National Assembly Hospital…

By NewsBits Enugu State’s commitment to safer roads and enhanced traffic compliance received a significant boost as Governor Peter Mbah, charged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Command, to intensify efforts in minimizing road crashes. The charge was given during an interactive advocacy visit made by the State’s Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Adeyemi Sokumbi, to the office of the Hon. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Enugu State, Dr. Kingsley Tochi Udeh. Dr. Udeh reiterated Gov. Peter Mbah’s mandate on promoting and improving road usage and traffic…

By Tony Adibe Appreciation/Press Statement by the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Enugu State Chapter has expressed “our utmost appreciation to the Governor Peter Mbah-led administration for hosting the Enugu State JONAPWD/OPDs meet. JONAPWD, particularly thanked the Commissioner for Children, Gender and Social Development Affairs who facilitated the successful hosting of the meeting. In a press statement signed and issued on Tuesday in Enugu by the state Chairman, Comrade Onyebuchi Mba, JONAPWD said that the exigency to unify the entire Enugu disability family under one single umbrella…

By NewsBits US-based Nigerian artiste and internet sensation, Darlington Okoye professionally known as Speed Darlington has criticised the governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma over lack of development in the state. Darligton, who is a native of Arondizuogu in Ideato North local government area of the state, described Uzodinma as a ‘terrible governor of the highest order’. The musician recently visited his hometown after 22 years and while taking a tour of the state, expressed great disappointment over the condition of the roads. He was taking a tour of…