Metro Archives - Page 49 of 218

Sep

07

2025

Ohafia to embark agricultural empowerment scheme

Abia State, Column, Metro, News, Ohafia, Opinion, SponsoredAbia State, Metro, Ohafia, Opinion

The President General of the Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU) Worldwide, Chief Fab Kalu Uche, has said that the Union is embarking on an agricultural empowerment scheme to create wealth, provide jobs, and ensure food security. According to him, the OIU has recognised that true empowerment lies in economic independence, and hence, the "Hectare to Hectare" Agribusiness Scheme, which is an initiative designed to secure land, provide training, and offer support for the youth to engage in modern, profitable agriculture, and therefore moving away from subsistence farming to agribusiness. Chief Uche stated this in his goodwill message during the celebration of…

Aug

23

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohafia beckons her people to embrace voters registration

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Cultural Heritage, News, PoliticsMetro, Ohafia, Politics

The Ohafia Improvement Union (OIU), the development arm of the Ohafia Community, Abia State, has beckoned on her people to fully embrace the ongoing Voters Registration Exercise, in line with the directive and time table of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement dated August 20, 2025, and signed by the Interim President General, Chief Fab Uche, and the Secretary General, Elder Uma Ntima, the Union reminded the people of the necessity of carrying out this important civic responsibility with great passion, which goes a long way to further define their level of political participation during elections,…

Aug

19

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

NYSC Condemns Brutal Assault on Corps Member in Anambra

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly condemned the violent assault on one of its members, Edema Elohor Jennifer (AN/24C/0626), in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 18, 2025, has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the safety of corps members serving in various parts of the country. According to a statement issued by the NYSC Anambra State Coordinator, Mrs. Ekene Ibe, the assault took place while Edema was carrying out her lawful duties at her place of primary assignment. The corps member reportedly sustained injuries and is receiving…

Aug

15

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Brewing Crisis In Ishiagu, Ebonyi State: A Call For Urgent Action

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A serious crisis is currently unfolding in the Ishiagu area of Ebonyi State. On July 30, 2025, alarming reports emerged of shootings and the burning of homes in the Egumkpuma Ezza Community, located in the Ivo Local Government Area. These acts were allegedly carried out by suspected Ishiagu youths. In response to this distressing incident, the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Anthonia Uche-Anya, promptly deployed officers to the affected area to restore peace and security. According to local residents, this swift intervention was timely and comforting, bringing a sense of relief and the belief that peace had returned,…

Aug

07

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

National Assembly Takes Up Petition for Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi’s Release

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A petition concerning the detention of Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi has been brought before the National Assembly, sparking renewed calls for his unconditional release. According to Jafaru Abubakar Mairiga, Secretary of the 2021 Special Committee on the Case of Comr. Ntari Hassan Danladi, a court judgment had previously ordered Danladi's release, but the Department of State Services (DSS) continues to hold him illegally. The case of Comrade Ntari Hassan Danladi has garnered significant attention, with his wife, Mrs. Caroline Markus, accusing the DSS and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, of illegal detention. Danladi…