The cordial relationship that exists between Ebonyi state House of Assembly and the Executive arm led by Governor David Umahi may have soured following the insistence of the House members that 3 commissioners of Umahi’s cabinet should appear before it over what it termed obnoxious taxation imposed on the people of the state without the approval of the House.

THE World Health Organisation, WHO, has validated Cuba as the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.

Rural telephony: Meanwhile, in a unique fashion, the operator revealed exclusively to Hi-Tech, that it has made an unprecedented investment towards rural inclusion, acquiring no fewer than five satellite companies which it intended to strategically deploy to complement other infrastructure that will carry services to the rural areas.the local satellites companies according to the operators would be deployed across the country to strengthen backbone network infrastructure.

A 26-year old manager of a transport firm, Godday Haulage limited, located at Apapa area of Lagos, Tochukwu Onwuatudo, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase and the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state, Fatai Owoseni, to come to his aid as his life is being threatened by the commander of a vigilante group in Maza-Maza area of the state.

“Many people have fallen victim to this ‘one chance’ taxi drivers along this expressway. We have always warned them to board cabs or buses at the motor parks, but they seem to always be in a hurry. Many of the victims have been heartbroken after they were swindled by the gang. People should be careful of the type of vehicles they board because we are now in ‘ember’ months when the swindlers and other criminals thrive.”