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REPORTER: AMECHI ODO A Mobile Police Officer has been shot dead following an attack by suspected hoodlums on Ohukwu Divisional Police Station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, Mrs. Loveth Oda, told Radio Nigeria that the hoodlums attacked the …

REPORTER: ONYINYE CHIJIOBI A panel of enquiry to look into the root cause of the fire outbreak that destroyed millions of naira at Nkwo Ogbe Market Ihiala has been set up. Also, a fire truck is to be stationed at the market to prevent future occurrence. Governor Willie Obiano stated …

REPORTER: LAWRENCE NWOKEDI Two chairmen have emerged from the parallel congresses conducted by the two factions of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State. Declaring the result of one of the Congresses in Umuahia, the Chairman of the Abia State Congress Committee, Mr. Kolawole Babatunde, said that Mr. Harbor …

As countries all over the world celebrate Global Hand Washing Day, a health specialist and Officer in charge of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Enugu Field Office, Dr. Olusoji Akinleye has reiterated the need for the public to embrace regular handwashing with soap for hygiene. Dr. Akinleye who gave the …

REPORTER: EMEFIENA OKONKWO The media are encouraged to complement governments’ and UNICEF’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic. The UNICEF Chief of Enugu Field Office, Dr. Ibrahim Conteh, gave the advice in Enugu, in a message to the Zonal Media Executive Meeting on Child Rights Influenced Reporting on COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. …

REPORTER:CHRISTIAN NWANGENE Some Nigerians have canvassed the involvement of youths in preparation, development and implementation of budgets in the country as such processes are essential towards addressing the aspirations of Nigerian youths. The respondents also argue that the expectations of young people are often neglected due to failure by those …

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO Seven passengers have died in an accident that occured at Amasiri axis of the Afikpo-Okigwe Highway in Ebonyi State. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ebonyi State Command, Mr. Anthony Okorie, told Radio Nigeria that the accident involved a sienna bus and a truck …

REPORTER: ONYINYE CHIJIOBI Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has presented 2022 appropriation bill of 141.97 billion naira to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget proposal at the floor of the house, Governor Willie Obiano said it would help sustain past performance and ensure the state …

REPORTER: LAWRENCE NWOKEDI Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has described the late Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu as a gallant military officer who, during his life time, fought against injustice, oppression and marginalization of the masses. Governor Ikpeazu made this known during the commendation service organized for the late Rear …

REPORTER: CHUKWUKA AGUKWE Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has sympathized with the families of those who lost their loved ones in Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area during a crisis between the military and the youths in the area Governor Uzodimma made his feelings known when he visited the community …