By  Anayo Okoli

Umuahia—AHEAD of 2011 general elections and as various groups in each state of the federation jostle to get better political positions, the Ukwa and Ngwa stock (Old Aba Division) of Abia State, have cried out against their marginalization in federal appointments.

They said that of all the appointments due to the state, [...]

By Chidi Nkwopara

OWERRI—Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has challenged the Nigerian National Volunteer Service (NNVS) to be more proactive, innovative and dynamic in the execution of its assignments.

Ohakim threw the challenge in an address at a two-day quarterly consultative meeting of the NNVS, held in Owerri, Imo State capital.

Describing NNVS as [...]

By Dennis Agbo

ABAKALIKI—OVER 300 protesters from Opeffia Ngbalukwu community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, yesterday besieged the Government House, Abakaliki to express their displeasure over the interference of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Jossy Eze in the trial of two robbery suspects.

The protesters displayed different placards, [...]

By Anayo Okoli

Umuahia—ABIA State Government has defended its recent introduction of fees in primary and secondary schools in the state, which it called development levy.

Critics of the of the new policy had interpreted it to mean the re-introduction of school fees by the government, while it is on the other hand, claiming that [...]