Assembly member, Udemezue save electoral officer from mob"

 

By Karen James 

Tensions flared during the Anambra State local council election on September 28, 2024, as irregularities were reported in Anyamelum Local Government Area. The election was abruptly halted by Mr. Ezeanaekwe Chidi Mark, an Electoral Officer with the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC). Surrounded by security forces, including the local Divisional Police Officer (DPO), the Department of State Services (DSS), soldiers, and members of the central vigilante group, Mr. Mark cited orders from his commission to abort the ongoing electoral process due to alleged malpractice.

NAFDAC urges medicine sales stakeholders to actively checkmate substandard medicines.

 

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appealed to stakeholders in the medicine sales value-chain to actively join the agency to checkmate substandard and falsified medicines.

The Director of NAFDAC in South-East, Mr Martins Iluyomade, made the plea in Enugu on Thursday during a one-day NAFDAC Community Sensitisation on Substandard and Falsified Medicines in Nigeria.

NUJ Philanthropist Of The Decade Award Nomination Is My Best Award Nomination In Life", Says Igwe Dr. MacAnthony Chinedu Elibe Okonkwo Of Alor Kingdom

 

By Udodirim Oti, Awka  

His Royal Majesty, Igwe Dr. MacAnthony Chinedu Elibe Okonkwo, of Alor, in Idemilli South Local Government Area, has described his nomination as the "NUJ Philanthropist of the Decade" as his best award nomination ever.

Igwe Okonkwo who is also the Ezedioramma 3 of Alor kingdom, made this known after receiving the nomination letter presented to him by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council Chairman, Comrade Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, on behalf of the union.

IPAC lauds non-political interference in Enugu polls

 

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has lauded the non-political interference of Enugu State Government and political level playing field provided in the just-concluded local government polls in Enugu State.

The Chairman of IPAC Enugu State, Chief Obioma Nnamani, gave the commendation on Tuesday during a press conference on the Sept. 21, 2024 Enugu State Local Government Council Polls held in Enugu.   

Enugu LG polls: We are 98% ready – ENSIEC Chairman

 

The Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) says it is 98 per cent prepared for the Local Government polls slated for Sept. 21.

The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Christian Ngwu, said this in an interview with newsmen in Enugu on Thursday.

Leverage on increased revenue allocation to empower Nigerians – Anti-corruption Group urges governors

The Global Society for Anti-Corruption (GSAC), an NGO, has urged the governors of the 36 states to leverage on increased revenue allocation to empower Nigerians living within their states.

The group called on the Governors’ Forum to impress upon its members – the state governors – to reshape the socioeconomic status and quality of lives of their citizens through current increased monthly revenue allocation

The Research Director of the anti-corruption group, Miss Rosemary Aniorji, made the call in a press conference held in Enugu on Thursday.

Unresolved killings: APC chieftain decries growing insecurity in Enugu metropolis

 

The former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Dr Ben Nwoye, on Wednesday decried the growing and high rate of insecurity within Enugu metropolis in recent time.

Nwoye, a foundation member of the ruling APC, urged residents of Enugu metropolis to assist law enforcement agencies with credible information to resolve pile-up of unresolved crime especially assassinations.

COAS wife lauds Sen. Tinubu for commitment to women empowerment

The Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has lauded the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for her steadfast commitment to women empowerment.

The National President of NAOWA, Mrs Mariya Lagbaja, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a brief remark while declaring open a two-day Mindset and Life Transformation Training Programme for NAOWA members in Enugu State.

ENSIEC recruits 12,800 ad-hoc staff, warns against activities scammers

No fewer than 12,800 ad-hoc electoral staff will be recruited by the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) for the forthcoming Enugu State local government elections.

It would be recalled that ENSIEC had fixed Sept. 21, 2024, for council polls into the 17 chairmanship and 260 ward councilorship positions in Enugu State.

GOC 82 Division distributes educational materials to schools in Cross River

 

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, has distributed educational materials to selected schools at Biase Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State.

During the distribution in the schools, Dada, who is also the Force Commander Joint Task Force South-East, tagged: “Operation UDO KA”, said that the gesture was a bid to strengthen the Civil –Military-Corporation.