Category: INTERVIEW

Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, speaks on the cholera outbreak in the state. What are the primary causes of the recent cholera outbreak in Lagos State? There have always been cases of cholera in Nigeria. We typically have isolated cases that we treat. However, we observed a surge in cholera cases between the 10th and 11th of June 2024. This increase qualifies it as an outbreak. The top three affected local government areas are Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti-Osa. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and…

Father of African Philosophy, Emeritus Professor Uzodinma Timothy Nwala, founding President of a pan-Igbo pressure group, the Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), is an Igbo patriot and credible Nigerian statesman. In this second part of his interview with TONY ADIBE of NewsBitsng.com, he revealed how a nuclear scientist was contracted to mine with explosives premises of the High Court where Emeka Ojukwu planned to arraign the then Premier of Eastern Region of Nigeria, Dr. M.I. Okpara for alleged meddling with security votes, among other historical and contemporary issues. Excerpts: What was…

…Says Nigeria Living Under Borrowed Time Father of African Philosophy, Emeritus Professor Uzodinma T. Nwala, founding President of a pressure group, the Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), is a core Igbo patriot before being a Nigerian nationalist, and owes no apology for that. In this interview with TONY ADIBE of NewsBitsng.com, he spoke on contemporary and historical verifiable issues which you probably haven’t heard or read before. Excerpts: ADF will be celebrating its 10th anniversary any time from now. How has the experience been since the last time years? I think…

The three newly commissioned roads at the point they intersect Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Tuesday commissioned the 15th road project executed in Aba within one year of his stay in office. Governor Otti commissioned the University Road, Green Avenue, and College Road, all in Aba, with a pledge to transform the commercial capital of the state into a modern, functional city. “We are glad to be delivering the 15th road in Aba. By the time we commission this roads, we would have commissioned 15 new roads…

Fifteen-year-old basketballer, David Etim, bagged three United States scholarship offers after encountering a Nigerian lawyer, Faithfulness Okom. The lawyer, now based in Spain, tells GODFREY GEORGE how he feels about Etim’s successes and his passion for basketball. What kind of upbringing did you have? My name is Faithfulness Okom. I am from Calabar, Cross River State. I’m 26 years old. I am a lawyer and co-founder at a fintech startup. I graduated from the University of Calabar in 2018. As an undergraduate student at UNICAL, I was a 13-time debating…

By NewsBits Enugu State governor, Dr Peter Mbah has charged the state boundary committee to uphold high levels of prudence, fairness and justice while resolving boundary disputes in the state. Governor Mbah gave the charge on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Enugu State Boundaries Committee headed by the Deputy Governor, Barr Ifeanyi Ossai, and Dr Solomon Ejim- secretary. Our government house correspondent Fred Nnaji reports that the governor said the committee is responsible for resolving intra state and community disputes, as well maintaining peace and tranquillity among the various…

By NewsBits The Enugu State government has said that the era of sleeping in the New Artisan Cattle Market or any other market in the state is gone. Addressing the leadership of Cattle traders at New Artisan Market on Thursday, the Chairman of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) Rt. Hon. Uche Anya said the move became necessary to stem the influx of criminal elements that have been dislodged from the cattle market at Lokpanta cattle market in Abia state. Hon. Anya added that the decision is also in line…