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The Imo State Government in a press release made avaliable to newsmen has said that the goverment of Senator Hope Uzodinma is shocked and dismayed over the events of yesterday in Awommamma in Oru East local government area of the state. The ugly event is regrettable and avoidable  "Government condemns the murder of  a soldier by the so called unknown gunmen. Certainly, this soldier who was on a legitimate duty to ensure free flow of traffic and to  protect lives and  property on this fafeful Monday of November 22nd,  did not deserve to die such a gruesome death." On the other hand, the goverment said that it deprecates reports of wanton destruction of property visited on the community by aggrieved soldiers. The indiscriminate burning of residential and businesses premises of innocent citizens was not an appropriate response since two wrongs will never make a right, the statement said.  "Government has good reasons to believe that there is more to the sad event than meets

The minister of state for Education, Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has declared open the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. The Minister however decried the poor management of school facilities by management of schools, he said the ills of the society today is as a result of the failure of teachers of yesterday just as the failure of today's teachers affects the future.  He also called for restoration of values of Federal Unity Schools to help foster national cohesion instead of the community school we have today. He advocated for student and staff exchange to help encourage unity. In attendance was the Deputy Governor of Gombe State, H.E Manasseh Daniel Jatau, who commended the Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba for his passion, dedication and blunt approach towards the development of the nation's education sector.  Also present was the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education Arc Sonny Ochono, Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Educ

Mass Movement For Good Governance will be holding it's first National inuaguration convention  and the launching of a 7.5M Youth Empowerment Scheme. The Keynote address will be from Prof Stanley Udedi, Dean Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Guest speakers, Prof Nke chi Ikediugwu, Dean Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Prof Fidelis Okafor, Emeritus Vice Chancellor Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University ( COOU) Igbairm Anambra state This event will be under the Distinguished Chairmanship Dr Cletus Ibeto(OON) Omekannaya. CEO Ibeto Group. Special Mother of the Day will be the wife of the executive Governor of Anambra state. Her Excellency Chief Dr Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano. Chief Special Guest of Honor, Prof Charles Soludo, Governor Elect Anambra state. Royal Father of the day His Royal Majesty Igwe Chidubem Iweka.  Date Saturday 27th Nov 2021 Venue Milatel Hotel&Suites Behind Govt.  House Anambra State  Time 10am

Customers of the Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) can now download their energy bills at their convenience right from the EEDC website using the newly introduced “Bill Download Portal”, and proceed to pay their bills without necessarily waiting to receive the physical copy of their bills. The initiative is a 24-hour customer support service introduced by the company as part of its ongoing automation processes aimed at achieving efficiency and improving customer experience. This service applies only to postpaid customers (both metered and unmetered), and enables them conveniently download their energy bills for payment, access their bill history for up to 6 months period, as well as monitor their energy consumptions. In addition, customers can also request for a new connection, lodge complaints and generate support tickets for tracking such complaints. To subscribe for this service, customers are expected to log on to EEDC website ( www.enugudisco.com ), click on the “Bill Down

The minister of state for Education Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba today at the Government House, Gombe, Gombe State, launched the 2019 School Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) Implementation. This is in view of the gaps in school management, especially the gap between schools and host communities as well as parents and old student Associations The programme is however designed to create an avenue for all parties involved to contribute their quota towards improved school management for the good of students. Hon Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba at the event charged all stakeholders to give their best without relenting, to enable a robust relationship. Also at the event were the Deputy Govrrnor of Gombe State  H.E Manasseh Daniel Jatau, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arc. Sonny Ochono, the Executive Secretary,  Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr. Hammed Boboyi and other dignitaries from the state and federal government.

The Anambra State chapter of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has called on candidate's of different political parties that participated in the November 6th governorship election in the state, who are aggrieved over the outcome of the polls not to approach the courts for the sake of peace. In a press conference in Awka, Tuesday, President of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Anambra State, Prince Emeka Udodeme, said the request became imperative in order that the winner might face the business of governance, instead of being distracted by issues of the court. Flanked by the National Vice President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Ichie Damian Okeke Ogene; Anambra State Woman Leader, Mr. Uju Egbuji; National Vice President (Women Wing), Mrs Amaka Ikwuka; State Youth Leader of Ohaneze, Onyedika Eweh; Udodeme said the electorate can only hold a leader accountable to the duties of his office only if he failed to deliver under a conducive atmosphere. “Ohaneze Ndigbo is calling on candidates