Chants of joy and celebration filled the atmosphere in Obuovia community of Awgu town, in Awgu Local Government area of Enugu State, as CEO Villa Toscana Hotels High Chief Francis Obasi handed over a bridge to the people of the community. Known for his flair for infrastructural development, Chief Obasi has undertaken various projects such...
Author: Emmanuel Terwase (Emmanuel Terwase)
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JUBILATION AS IMEOHA NKEREFI TOWN, ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT GENERAL
Mr. Chukwuemeka Joel has emerged as the President-General of Imeoha Nkerefi Town Union election, beating Mr. Charles Orji with vast majority of votes. The election which took at Igwebuike Secondary School field brought on board the new leadership of the town union, after the expiration of Mr. Augustine Okoro’s-led administration in 2021. In his address...
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WORD ON THE STREET: Food, Fuel Prices Soar in Enugu as Naira Maintain Upward trend
The economic hardship faced by residents of Enugu is increasingly evident as the cost of basic necessities continues to rise. A plate of food at local Restaurants popularly known as Mama Putt now sells for 1200 naira for a normal plate of food, while the common man’s hope, Beans and plantain have moved to 1000,...
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‘Your approach is wrong’ – Niger speaker fires women affairs minister Over Mass Marriage.
The Speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, has faulted the stand of the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, over his decision to sponsor the wedding of 100 girls orphaned by banditry, saying that she is being misled. The speaker, who spoke to newsmen in his office at the state House of...
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Man strapped with bomb caught in Plateau bank
A yet-to-be identified man was reportedly caught trying to plant a bomb within the premises of a bank in Plateau State. The incident occurred on Monday, when the suspect was found with Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device, SPBIED, strapped to his body in Dadin Kowa town, Jos South area of the state. According to a...
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Collapsed billboard leaves three dead, 59 injured after heavy rains in Mumbai
A large billboard that collapsed amid raging thunderstorms in Mumbai killed at least 14 people and injured 75 others, according to reports. A rescue operation was continuing on Tuesday morning, and authorities told the Press Trust of India news agency that 89 people had been rescued since the incident occurred on Monday evening. The rains, accompanied by...
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EKWEREMADU @ 62: Ndi Oganiru Enugu Holds Prayers, Low-Key Celebration for Sen. Ike Ekweremadu.
This year’s birthday celebration of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu was marked by solemn prayers and low-key celebrations organized by Ndi Oganiru Enugu state in honor of the Senator who is currently held back in the UK. Senator Ekweremadu is one of Nigeria’s vibrant politicians who have set the pace in the...
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Men in military camouflages invade C/River community, kill 5, rape women
Armed men dressed in military uniform are reported to have invaded the toMbiaong Ukwa Community in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State, killing five elderly people, and destroying houses. Witnesses claim the armed invaders who came from the distant Isu community in Ihechiowa Local Government Area of Abia State allegedly kidnapped a number of young...
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Man who received first-ever modified pig kidney transplant dies
The world’s first patient with a transplanted pig kidney has died, almost two months after the operation. In March, Massachusetts General Hospital transplanted the genetically-edited pig kidney into Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease. The operation was a milestone in xenotransplantation – the transplantation of organs or tissues from one species...
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CEO UgamaTV, Hon. Tochukwu Chukwu Celebrates Sen. Ike Ekweremaku in a Heartwarming Birthday Message.
Sen. Ike Ekweremadu is the figurative “golden fish,” unafraid to stand out amid peers. A monarch above the others, a model leader. Since the beginning of time, Ekweremadu has provided representation with such grace, skill, and insight. You are a trailblazer and uncommon politician, a figure whose journey through the corridors of power has left...