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Alex Otti formally Declares for APC, Orji Kalu,Victor Umeh Present Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in 2019 Gubernatorial elections in Abia State,Alex Otti has formally declared his membership of the Ruling All Progressive’s Congress (APC) The Ex-Banker turned Politician, made this declaration in his private palatial country home in Arochukwu where he hosted the Chief Whip of …

NLC Urges Air Peace, Others To Reinstate Sacked Workers Within 2 Weeks The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the management of Turkish Air, Air Peace and Bristow Helicopters to reinstate all the sacked workers within two weeks. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, while condemning the recent sack of 100 Pilots …

President Buhari receives caretaker committee chairman All Progressive Congress (APC) accompanied by Edo APC Gubernatorial Candidate and Chairman Campaign Council in State House on 6th Aug 2020 Edo APC 2: President Buhari presenting Flag to Edo APC Gubernatorial Candidate Pastor Eze Iyeamu alongside APC Caretaker Committee Chairman and Yobe State Governor H.E. Mai Mala Buni as he received Caretaker Committee …

Anambra Govt sacks over 1,000 worker Over one thousand staff members of the moribund Anambra State Water Corporation have lost their jobs following a formal sack by the State Government. Confirming the sack, the state Commissioner for Public Utilities and Water Resources, Engr. Emeka Ezenwanne, said they were sacked in line with the Anambra State Water Law 2015 which repealed …

PDP Asks Oshiomhole To Present Primary Six Certificate The Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, asked a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, to present his Primary School Leaving Certificate if he actually went to school. The Chairman of the PDP Campaign Council for the Edo governorship election, Chief Dan Orbih, made the demand while addressing party …

The Imo State police command yesterday paraded a traditional ruler, Eze Andrew Okwuegbunwa of Uba -Agwa autonomous community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State and seven others for allegedly kidnapping one police inspector, Oscar Mbaeri and Louis Obodo all from same community. Other victims of the gang according to the State police Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede who …

  KEEPING TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AS PARTIAL RE-OPENING OF SCHOOLS BEGIN IN ABIA STATE By Divine Nwankwo On Thursday, 30th July, 2020, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu organised convocation of a special summit on education at the newly refurbished Michael Okpara Auditorium, Government House, Umuahia. The essence of the summit was for the stakeholders in the education sector …

ShopRite Debunks Exit Rumour, Says We Are Not Leaving Nigeria ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong, in a telephone conversation with Vanguard, said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been …

: ShopRite to leave Nigeria South Africa’s grocery retailer ShopRite is leaving Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. The announcement by ShopRite came months after another South African brand, Mr Price, exited the market. International supermarkets (excluding Nigeria) contributed 11.6% to group sales and reported 1.4% decline in sales from 2018. …

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Ph.D has approved the immediate suspension of the following 1. The General Manager of Traffic and Indiscipline Management Agency of Abia State (TIMAAS). 2. The Transition Committee Chairman of Aba South Local Government Area. 3. The Transition Committee Chairman of Aba North Local Government Area. The Governor has also …