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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA), Major General Mohammed Takuti Usman, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, asked soldiers to be loyal to President Bola Tinubu and the constituted authority, at all times. Usman said this while addressing soldiers at the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Ogun State. His comment comes amid the military coup spreading across African nations with Gabon being the latest, on Wednesday. Usman, flanked by Brigadier General, Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, the Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, warned that Nigerian Armed Forces would not condone disloyalty. He admitted that there are some challenges, but they are not peculiar to the Brigade Command. “While we are looking at the challenges and how to solve them, you have to be disciplined soldiers, you have to be loyal soldiers. When I say loyalty, your loyalty must start with the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces who is the President. That’s first, and then down the la...

By Ewa Nworie Governor Ogbonna Nwufuru,has demonstrated in all ramifications that he is a God endowed leader.    His high leadership quality started to showcase when he was elected speaker,Ebonyi state House of Assembly,which he hold sway for good eight years.   Since assumption of office as governor,the policies and programmes initiated by governor Nwifuru,has stood the taste of time and has earned him,praise and accolades in the hearts of the people.   Without doubt,Ebonyi people have got every cause to rejoice each time the name of governor Ogbonna NWIFURU is mentioned.  Just,few days ago,the men of the pen profession,the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ)Ebonyi state council,led by it's chairman,comrade Sampson Nwafor paid governor Ogbonna Nwifuru,a courtesy call to congratulate him on his resounding victory at the polls and successful swearing in as the fourth executive governor of    Ebonyi states,salt of the nation. Anoth...

By Ewa Nworie South east governors forum on Thursday,the10th of August,2023,rose from their meeting held at lion building,government house,Enugu,to declare that,the perpetrators of insecurity and sponsors in the south east region are criminals,and upon arrest,should be treated as such.     This was contained in a communique issued by the Forum after their meeting and read by the chairman,south east governors' forum,and governor of Imo state,senator Hope Uzodinma.     The communique read in parts: "Following the conclusion of the meeting of the south east governors' forum held today,10th August,2023,at Enugu state government house,the attendance were,senator Hope Uzodinma,governor of Imo state(chairman),Prof.Chukwuma Soludo,governor of Anambra state,Dr.Alex Otti,governor of Abia state,Rt.Hon.Francis Nwifuru,governor of Ebonyi state,Dr.Peter Mba,governor of Enugu state,our host.    "The Forum firmly resolved to fight insecurity decesively in the r...

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has said it is now a criminal offence to sell one bushel of rice which is not up to 100 Cups, Igbere TV reports.  Governor Nwifuru stated this during a meeting with stakeholders of Abakaliki Rice Mill.  According to him, "Earlier today, I invited the stakeholders of Abakaliki Rice Mill for a crucial meeting, over certain indications that pointed to steady decrease in value of the industry, chiefly due to leadership problems." "I have therefore directed that the operations of the Abakaliki Rice Mill must return to the best standards, where a bushel of rice must be 100 cups complete, while half bushel must be 50 cups complete. It is now a criminal offense to shortchange customers. The current leadership will serve out their remaining tenure and everyone has to obey their instructions." "We all have to work together and explore the great possibilities of these Ebonyi signatures, like our Rice Mill, to drive our economy ...

By Ewa Nworie (Public Affairs Analyst) No doubt,Her Excellency,chief Mrs Maudline Uzoamaka NWIFURU,is the most active first lady in Nigeria.    This is because of her vibrancy and commitment towards ensuring the success of her pet project.     Just recently,she attended a meeting of the  first ladies of the country,where she was quite outspoken for the good of women in the country.     It is a thing of great joy that she carrys out her duties with utmost commitment and passion,just,like her husband, governor Ogbonna Nwifuru,who is doing everything possible to reposition the state.    As the first lady of the state,she is full of wisdom,human compassion and total commitment to the course of her pet project which is centred on human right of Ebonyi child and violence against women.    She has tranversed virtually all the 13 local government areas of the state, carry out one function or the other,whether gender re...

By Ewa Nworie,Abakaliki  Relief materials worth millions of Naira has been distributed to over 1000 flood victims in Ebonyi state.     The distribution covered the flood victims that  were affectef in the13 local government areas of the state.     Flagging off the programme,the wife of the governor, chief Mrs Maudline Uzoamaka NWIFURU, thanked the federal government for complementing the efforts of the state in assisting the flood victims.       According to the First lady,the flood disasrer has brought untold hardship to the victims in the state as it has destroyed many lives and properties,stating that the state government on their part,has taken proactive measures to assist the victims,and commended President Bola TINUBU and the governor of Ebonyi state,Rt.Hon. Ogbonna NWIFURU,for the quick intervention to the disaster affected people. Her words,"Today we witnessed the tangible manifestation of our government c...

By Ewa Nworie Governor Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi state has presented staff of office and certificates to four(4)new traditional rulers in the state.    The traditional rulers are,- HRH Eze Augustine Mbam Nwamini - Eze du oha ree II of Ndebor Ezza Inyimegu Autonomous Community, Izzi LGA - HRH Eze Chinedu Mishael Nwankwo - Eze Chima II of Ogboji Ezzagu Autonomous Community, Ishielu LGA - HRH Eze Boniface Nwoba Nwamgbu - Igwebuike II of Izhi Unuphu Autonomous Community, Abakaliki LGA, and; - HRH Eze Ewa Orji Uka - Eze Edda of Nguzu Edda Autonomous Community.     Speaking during the occassion, governor Ogbonna Nwifuru,describe peace as Paramount in the development of any state and charged the new traditional rulers to maintain peace in their various communities. Nwifuru said,"This is one of the most important functions I have performed as Governor of Ebonyi State. The authority of a Traditional Ruler is one for maintaining peace and a sure to...