In his characteristic all -inclusive style of governance,Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State Wednesday said his administration has removed all financial barriers hindering people living with HIV in the state from accessing medical treatment. Consequently, the governor declared that “henceforth, all card fees, consultation fees and charges for basic laboratory investigations stand removed for people living with HIV to guarantee them financial access to HIV prevention and treatment services in Enugu State”. Speaking during the launch of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Surge Response in the state, Gov. Ugwuanyi disclosed that his…
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Kidnapped Imo Judge: Monarchs appeal to FG for help …Demand release of Nwosu -Iheme
The continuous detention of Hon. Justice Chioma Nwosu Iheme at the kidnappers den 7 days after she was whisked away along Agbo road in Benin City by some yet to be identified kidnappers has attracted the attention of Traditional Rulers from Imo state, where the embattled Appeal Court Judge hails from. Addressing journalists in Owerri on the issue, the chairman Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, HRM Eze Sam Agunwa Ohiri, accompanied by the “Eshi of Nkwerre” HRH Eze Chijioke J. Okwara, said it’s disheartening that 7 days after a…
Read MoreNwosu-Iheme’s kidnap: Imo lawyers boycott courts
The kidnapping of Hon. Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme has taken another dimension as lawyers in Imo State have decided to boycott the courts for three days. The boycott started Monday to last till tomorrow, Thursday, November 7. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the subtle strike is a warning to the security agencies in the state that the kidnapped judge should regain her freedom in a short while. It will be recalled that Justice Nwosu-Iheme was abducted on her way to Benin, Edo State on an official assignment. The police attached to her…
Read MoreIMSUTH Orlu: Oluigbo hails Ihedioha on patients discharge at no charge
Hon. Aloysius Oluigbo, Chairman Interim Management Committee, Orlu Local Government, is a happy person. This follows the action of Governor Emeka Ihedioha over the paretic conditions of patients admitted at the Imo State University Teaching Hospital (IMSUTH), Orlu, who he ordered for their immediate discharge at zero bills. The staff of the apex Health Institution had embarked on strike leaving the patients at the Mercy of the winds. The cries and prayers of the patients got to the governor who ordered for their immediate discharge without cost or bill. Reacting…
Read MoreOwerri Provincial ESOCS chairman fetes 60 members …Doles out cash, food items
The chairman of Owerri Province of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, ESOCS Special Senior Apostle C.C. Chieke Sunday, empowered 60 members of the church with cash gifts and food items such as bags of rice, noodles to mention a few. The event which took place at the Eternal Sacred Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Mount Bethel, Orji in Owerri Province, had in attendance many elders of the church. Special Senior Apostle Chieke also used the event to perform the fourth inspection of the church’s…
Read More2023: Igbo Presidency sacrosanct, says Iwuanyanwu
Imo State-born frontline politician, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu says there is no going back on the emergence of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Chief Iwuanyanwu stated this while speaking at the 81st birthday celebration of political maestro and 4-time Senator, Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe at his Haven of Peace country home, Oguta, weekend. He reminded guests at the event that the celebrant, Senator Nzeribe always made a strong case for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, even as he argued that the restructuring of Nigeria was long overdue.…
Read MoreIkeduru Stadium: Imo Sports writers hail Ogbuagu …It’s Campaign promise fulfiled
The member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has been commended for his efforts in reconstructing the Ikeduru Sports Stadium at Iho. The commendation was made by a team of sports journalists in the state when they visited the stadium on an inspection visit. They said it takes an individual with genuine love and passion for the development of his constituency to embark on such gargantum projects as Amb. Ogbuagu is undertaking in Ikeduru, with particular attention to the stadium complex. According…
Read MoreDickson to Bayelsans, pray always
In a bid to attracts God’s blessing to Bayelsa a State, which is the glory of all lands, and to maintain prevalence of peace in the November 16 election which is two weeks from now. Bayelsa State Governor His Excellency Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, accompanied by his wife Her Excellency Rachel Seriake has led a delegation to the Bayelsa State Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene Yenagoa for his Annual Thanksgiving in order to dedicate the state to God. This year thanksgiving theme is tag “Covenant Keeping God” 8th, Governor Dickson said he…
Read MoreAccolades as Ngor Okpala TC boss flags off ICT training in council …As he moves to procure 50 more computers
It was praises galore for the Chairman of the Interim Management Committee, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Hon Charles Abara, in Umuneke, the council headquarters, on Monday, November 4, 2019, during the flag off of ICT skills training program for 170 indigenes of the area. The trainees are the first set to benefit from the training program which the chairman said will become a continuous one as well as a key component of his administrations empowerment drive owing to the key role of ICT in the world presently. One of…
Read MoreImo IGR to hit N1bn by December-Uwaleke …Hails Ihedioha over TSA
Imo State Commissioner for Finance, Prof. Joe U. Uwaleke has eulogized Governor Emeka Ihedioha over the introduction of the Treasury Single Account TSA saying, the policy has helped the state to raise its Internally Generated Revenue IGR from a paltry monthly income of N250million to N877million as at close of business in October. He said the target is to hit N1b and above before the end of December 2019. “TSA has stalled abuses and sharp practices. “Multiple accounts was festering corruption and the new accounts policy has assisted in promoting…
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