Agric: Ebonyi to launch one-man, one-hectare scheme
Ebonyi State Government will next month launch a one-man, one-hectare  scheme in its determined effort to make the state Nigeria’s number one  rice producer. Governor David Umahi made this known in Abakaliki during an Agricultural Summit for Civil/Public  Servants on Thursday. Umahi, at the well attended event, said  his... Read more
Nigeria Insurance Industry to be re-positioned for Growth, says Finance Minister
  The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Monday expressed the determination of the current administration to lead in the reforms of a more vibrant Nigeria insurance market. The Minister in her opening remarks at the National Insurance Conference in Abuja, explained that a developed and active insurance... Read more
Umahi disowns  accounts on Facebook,   advises public to beware of fraudsters
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has disowned  cloned social media accounts bearing his name and pictures which are being used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Umahi, in  a statement on Monday  by his spokesman, Mr. Emma Anya, advised the public  to dishonour  such accounts... Read more
Abia Chief Judge denies allegations of hiding from duty
The Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe has dismissed rumours that she absconded from her duty as unfounded. In a release issued on Satuday by the state judiciary’s Acting Chief Registrar, Mrs. Vicky Analaba, the Chief Judge  described the allegations as “spurious and mischievous”. Her words: “The... Read more
Umahi to Elechi: My govt not behind your visits to EFCC
   … says ‘Your men wrote petitions against us’ Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has denied a claim by his predecessor, Chief Martin Elechi, that he headed   the Executive Council Committee on Inspection during his (Elechi) second tenure as  governor. Umahi also dismissed  allegation  that   he was... Read more
Hong Kong Oil Investment Company set to establish Nigeria’s second largest refinery
FOLLOWING Nigeria’s quest and intense desire for Direct Foreign Investment especially in oil and gas infrastructure development, Blooming Faith Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of Blooming Faith Global Holdings Ltd has concluded plans to partner with the Nigerian government to build and operate a 200, 000 barrels per day capacity,... Read more
600, 000 School Children Benefit from Free De-worming in Cross River
  Dianabasi Effiong, Calabar More than  600, 000 school children in Cross River State whose age range are between five and 14 years are to benefit from the free de-worming programme in the state.   The programme, inaugurated by the State Government in conjunction with Evidence Action group was... Read more
Nigeria to re-organize multi-billion Naira YouWin Programme
    From: Diana Okon-Effiong (Calabar)   The Federal Government is set to start consultations with beneficiaries and other stakeholders on the restructuring and refocusing of the multi-billion Naira Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWin) programme with the objective of injecting new ideas for its sustainability.   This... Read more
Don’t panic, I remain your governor, Ikpeazu tells Abians
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to panic, but remain calm over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered today in favor of Mr. Uche Oga against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax... Read more
Why the Igbo do not hate, but may not trust Buhari!
  I read a post in the inverse of the first tranche of this title this morning. My response appears to disappear into thin air. But I have a view quite different from that of the poster. General Muhammadu Buhari cannot actually be said to be hated by the... Read more