By Mandy Park Abia State Governor Alex Otti’s is passionate about upgrading various health facilities across Abia State to make them more responsive to the health challenges of the people. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Health Care Service Delivery, gave this hint on Thursday when she led a team on an assessment tour of General Hospitals in the state, including the Umunnato General Hospital, Bende LGA; General Hospital Abariba, Ohafia LGA and Isuikwuato General Hodpital. Dr Okoronkwo, decried the deplorable state of the hospitals, stressing that…
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BREAKING: Tinubu suspends CBN Gov. Emefiele with immediate effect
By Mandy Park President Bola Tinubu on Friday directed the suspension of Godwin Emefiele from his position as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Willie Bassey said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from office with immediate effect.” Bassey added that Emefiele has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Deputy Governor (Operations Directorate) pending the conclusion…
Read MoreASCETA Provost, Nto hands over, seeks support for Gov Otti
Mandy Park The Provost of Abia State College of Education, Technical Arochukwu, Dr Philips Nto has canvassed the support of the staff and people of the state for Governor Alex Otti. Dr Nto spoke at he formally handed over the leadership of the college to the Deputy Provost, Mr Ikechukwu Okorouga . According to Nto, a former commissioner for finance, the new governor requires the support and prayers of the people because of the enormous challenges before him. While expressing confidence on the ability of Dr Alex Otti to administer…
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Don’t succumb to propaganda that Igbo want to take over Lagos—Chief Ayo Adebanjo… There is no battle for Lagos–Anya Ndi Igbo
Mandy Park Afenifere Leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo has cautioned those propagating that Ndigbo is in battle with the Yoruba over Lagos to stop such insinuations as both ethnic groups enjoy cordial relationship.This is as Igbo group, Anya Ndi Igbo, said there is no battle for Lagos between the Igbo and Yoruba.Adebanjo made the observation when the group, led by elder statesman, Dr Uma Eleazu paid him a courtesy visit yesterday.‘There is this insinuations that the Igbo is in battle with the Yoruba to take over Lagos. No body should succumb…
Read MoreLai Mohammed’s allegation of treason on me sadning — Peter Obi
By Mandy Park Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the February 25 poll, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed dissatisfaction over comments made by the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, saying it’s sadning.In a press statement, Mohammed accused Mr Obi and his Deputy, Datti Baba-Ahmed, of treason by inciting the citizens to revolt against the announcement of Bola Tinubu as the President-elect.In a release made available to the press on Tuesday, Obi said that he was not perturbed by the minister bandying around the word ‘treason’ because, as far as he (Obi)…
Read MoreWhitney Adeniran: NGO demands stringent prosecution of Chrisland School, commends Lagos govt
Mandy Park A child’s rights organization, the Center for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEE-HOPE), has commended the Lagos State Government over the outcome of its findings on the death of Whitney Adeniran. This is as the organisation called for continued vigilance on prosecution of the incident until justice is done. Adeniran was a student of Chrisland School in Lagos. Recall that the 12 year-old Adeniran slumped and died during a school inter-house competition at the Agege Sports Stadium on February 9, 2023. While multiple sources claimed that she…
Read MoreBREAKING: INEC declares Labour Party’s Alex Otti winner of Abia gov’ship poll
By Mandy Park After days of politicaanxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday, declared Alex Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party winner of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia state. Otti polled a total of 175, 467 votes defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes.Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party, YPP, came third with 28,972 votes. Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, subsequently declared Otti the…
Read MoreStakeholders, public health experts make case for SSB tax
By Mandy Park Public health experts, industry professionals, and Civil Society Organisations among other stakeholders have called on the federal government to increase tax on sugar sweetened beverages so as to discourage and reduce its intake by the gullible and easy to fleece public. By extension they submitted that it would reduce the health burden associated with the consumption of SSB. This is as they express worry over bad narratives that are making the rounds and causing most Nigerians to turn against a policy they should be supporting. Speakers,…
Read MoreTotal Blessing Campaign Organisation condemns INEC over declaration of Abaribe as Abia South Senator-elect
…expresses shock on the death of Chief Sir F.N. Nwosu … backs High chief Ikechi Emenike … congratulates President-elect, Asiwaju Tinubu By Mandy Park Total Blessing Campaign Organisation has lashed the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) for pronouncing Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe as Senator-elect for Abia South federal constituency when the election was inconclusive. The group says its unacceptable to them. Also the group pledged massive support on the leadership of the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Abia State, High chief Ikechi Emenike, stressing that he has…
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