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Reporter: AMECHI ODO The Federal Government has distributed free inputs to one hundred and fifty farmers as part of its efforts to boost rice production and cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on rice farmers in Ebonyi State. In a message to the event in Abakaliki, the Minister of Agriculture …

Reporter: AMECHI ODO Police have arrested three suspected cultists in connection with an alleged gang rape of a seventeen year old girl at a Hotel in Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Parading the suspects at Police Command Headquarters Abakaliki, the Police Public Relations Officer in the …

Reporter: CHINAZO ILECHUKWU The Imo State House of Assembly has suspended six lawmakers over alleged unparliamentary conduct. The affected lawmakers are Chief Uche Ogbuagu representing Ikeduru constituency, Mr. Kennedy Ibe of Obowo, Mr. Dominic Ezerioha of Oru west, Mr. Philip Ejiogu from Owerri North, Mr. Nwosu Anyadike of Ezinihitte mbaise …

Reporter: CHINAZO ILECHUKWU The Federal Government has announced plans to extend the ongoing home grown school feeding programme to cover all primary school pupils in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, gave the indication during the commencement of the National …

Reporter : OKECHUKWU EZEONA The Managing Director of Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Akwuke Enugu, Professor Sam Ndubuisi, has been assassinated.  Professor Ndubuisi was killed alongside his security aide by unknown assailants Wednesday afternoon at the HELIU Residences axis of the Enugu- Port Harcourt expressway. Enugu State Governor, Chief Ifeanyi …

Reporter: UGONNA AGU The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ Owerri says it has intercepted tramadol and other contraband goods worth over Ninety-Nine Million Naira from April-June 2021. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Zone, Mr. Jerry Attah. The …

Reporter: CHINAZO ILECHUKWU The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of the Electoral Act to enable it advance the use of technology in future elections. The Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Francis Ezeonu, made the call while briefing journalists on …

Reporter: AMECHI ODO The Coordinator, Operation Restore Peace in the South East, Mr. Remi Adeoye, says Police Special Forces deployed to the zone in the wake of attacks have achieved the objective of their mission and helped to avert another civil war in Nigeria. Addressing the contingent at Police Headquarters …

Reporter : CHUKWUBUIKE MADU The Federal Government has set machinery in motion to strictly monitor implementation of its National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) in the country to ensure that its purpose is achieved. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, stated this in …

Reporter : AMECHI ODO Ebonyi State Government says Hepatitis B and C screening conducted across the state shows that one hundred and ninety persons have contracted the viruses and require urgent medical treatment. The Acting State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Richard Nnabu, stated this while briefing journalists on the outcome …