Look into Ebonyi criminal justice system, Reps tell Umahi
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki The Federal House of Representatives called on Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State to look into the State’s criminal justice system, especially as it concerns awaiting trial of inmates. The Chairman, House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Hon. Anayo Nwonu, stated this when his Committee members paid a courtesy call on […]
Those dumping refuge on waterways, drainages shall no longer go scot-free — Umahi
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, stated that those dumping refuge on waterways and drainages will no longer go scot-free in the State. The Governor stated this during the official flag-off of the distribution of World Bank, GEF, SCCF supported Cargo tricycles, energy-efficient cookstoves, and roadside waste bills […]
‘Akufo-Addo risks Ghana’s economy by playing games with Nigeria’
Despite largely prosperous diplomatic and trade relations over the last few decades, relations between Nigeria and Ghana have soured in recent months. Unless cooler heads prevail, the wide-ranging dispute may threaten growth and democracy in West Africa’s two most powerful nations.
World Igbo Congress probes Enugu killings
By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has invited the general public, particularly those with useful information, to give an account of how the August 23 massacre of unarmed Igbo Youths in Emene-Enugu took place. The group said that the material information it’s searching for include facts and figures, videos and other materials that […]
UNICEF calls for rapid action, collaborative efforts to end open defecation in Benue
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for rapid action, increased state leadership and more collective efforts to end the menace of open defecation in Benue state. The world body observed that it was only through such concerted effort that the state would be able to achieve Open Defecation Free, […]
Liberia’s President, George Weah, urges tougher measures against sex crimes
Liberian President George Weah on Wednesday called for tougher laws to combat what he said was an “epidemic” of rape of mostly children and young girls. Addressing a conference on the subject, Weah said stronger measures were needed against crimes such as “rape, child marriage, and female genital mutilation, amongst others”. Liberia, he said, was […]
