Metro Archives - Page 194 of 281

Sep

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2023

Former First Lady PATIENCE Jonathan visits Gov. Otti, says Abia is clean and no longer smells.

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Goodluck Jonathan, Opinion, Politics

Mrs. Jonathan, who stopped by at Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area, country home of Governor Otti, on a courtesy visit, on Wednesday, congratulated the Governor for cleaning up the state and freeing the streets of putrid stench, which had been the lot of the state prior to Otti’s assumption of office on May 29, 2023. Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, has passed a vote of confidence on Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, affirming the Governor has started well. With maternal roots from Abia (originally from Rivers State) and married to the former president,…

Sep

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Hon. Nash Writes PDP, Expresses Interest To Run For Zing L.G.A Chairmanship in 2023.

Metro, PoliticsMetro, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN CHAIRMANSHIP SEAT OF ZING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION 2023 UNDER PDP PARTY Dear Esteemed Members of the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Respected Citizens of Zing Local Government, I am honored to stand before you today to express my unwavering interest in seeking the Chairmanship seat in the upcoming Zing Local Government Election in 2024 under the platform of the People Democratic Party (PDP). This decision has been driven by my deep-rooted commitment to the welfare and progress of our communities. As a committed member of the PDP, I have witnessed the party's dedication to…

Sep

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohanaeze Invites the General Public, Ndigbo to 2023 Igbo Day Celebration in Port Harcourt

Abia State, Metro, News, Sponsored2023, Ohanaeze Ndigbo

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, is pleased to invite the general public and Ndigbo from all over the world to the 2023 Igbo Day celebration. This year's celebration, themed "Onye Aghala Nwanne Ya" (Equity and Justice), will be held on Eke market day (Friday), September 29, 2023, at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The chairman of the occasion will be Professor Thomas Ella of Yale University, and the guest speaker will be Professor Elechi Chinda-Wonye of the University of Singapore. The highlights of the Igbo Day celebration will include awards to Senator Obi Wali,…

Sep

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Little Miss Blessing, Seen In Abuja After Being Kidnapped in Abia Community.

Abia State, MetroAbia State, Abuja, Kidnappers, Kidnapping, Metro

Young Miss Blessing Felix, who reportedly was abducted by an unidentified woman in Olokoro Umuahia, Abia state, has been discovered in Abuja. The victim in a video that has gone viral, revealed that her grandma had instructed her to go buy something, and that's where she was abducted. "The woman carried me and put me in the boot," she explained. She also said that the woman is unknown to her. The victim, who is around 10 years old, was quick to add that she wishes to return to her village but was unable to explain how she arrived in Abuja.

Sep

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nationwide blackout resulting from a new failure of the national grid

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Electoral Amendment Bill, Metro

A nationwide blackout is the result of yet another national grid failure. The national grid apparently failed on Tuesday at 11:31 a.m., according to OHAFIA News. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, verified that the business lost supply from the grid around 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with OHAFIATV News. "In fact, we haven't had supplies since around 11.31 a.m. In our network, sua has not been used. That is the predicament we are in, but there has been no actual proof of a systemic breakdown", he said. The president of the…