STEVE UNEGBU, Umuahia The depletion of the ozone layer has been described as the major reason for the incessant fire outbreaksin this dry season,the state Comptroller of Fire service has disclosed. The National president conference of Directors of fire service ,Okechukwu Victor Gbaruko ,while addressing pressmen in Umuahia ,Abia state capital said there has been over one hundred and eight fire outbreaks in the last one month both in Umuahia and Aba. His words , “ We have done about one hundred and eight fire outbreaks in Abia state between January till now .The magnitude of the fire is so much .One of…
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The three Flyovers under construction in Awka Capital of Anambra State will be completed ready for use by end of April 2016 while construction on access road to Coscharis Farm Anaku, has commenced in earnest. This assurance was given today by the Governor of the State Chief Willie Obiano during an inspection visit to the Akwata Flyover project site and the Coscharis Farm. Speaking shortly after the inspection, the governor said that he is hopeful that based on the assurances of the contractors handling the project, the Kwata Flyover would be delivered on time. Chief Obiano expressed satisfaction with the pace…
STEVE UNEGBU, Umuahia The Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed worry over the resurgence of crime in the state especially Aba in the past few weeks and has vowed to do everything possible to contain the situation. The Governor who was receiving the new commander of the 14 brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ohafia, Brigadier General Lawrence Fejokwu at the Government House, Umuahia said the state needs to step up its game in terms of security. He described the visit of Brigadier Fejokwu as timely as it would help imbue confidence in the people and promised that his…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday called on Nigerians to emulate the exemplary lifestyle of Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I as the remains of the foremost monarch were interred in Ibadan, Oyo State. The interment was the high point of the week-long activities lined up by the state government, the family and other stakeholders to give the royal father a heroic burial. The president, who spoke at the funeral service held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, described Oba Odulana as an epitome of honesty and dignity. Buhari, who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said that the departed monarch…
Leveraging on the success of other South African companies in Nigeria market, African mobile technology brand, AG Mobile has launched products in Nigeria. The launch has further rasied saturation of the Nigerian phone market considering the presence of many original design manufacturers (ODM) including Samsung, LG, Nokia, Huawei, Tecno and many others. However, AG Mobile is rather unique as the group is the continent’s first ODM, and the first South African brand to release its own mobile device since 2007. Statistics show that Nigeria is the ninth African country where AG Mobile phones and tablets are available. Four of the…
General Manager, Home Appliances division, LG Electronics West Africa, Mr. Hyunwoo Jung has described the new gas cooker from LG as an innovative tool to ease cooking and kitchen difficulties. During the launch of the new Gas Cooker range by LG Electronics, Jung said the products are designed with features to drive good experience while cooking at all times with less hassles. During the launch of the new Gas Cooker range by LG Electronics, Jung said the products are designed with features to drive good experience while cooking at all times with less hassles. LG Electronics is a global leader…
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education Thursday walked-out the Nigerian Teachers Institue, Mr. Aminu Ladan Sarahu over poor presentation of his institute’s 2016 budget proposal. The committee apparently disturbed by the poor presentation of proposal by the NTI boss asked him to go back home and do a proper budget to be presented to the committee within the next two weeks. The NTI boss irked the lawmakers when he told them that his Institute was tagged Basic Education, hence it was denied funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The lawmakers baffled by Mr. Sarahu’s disposition during…
The Rivers State Government has called on illegal occupants of government lands across the state to vacate the lands or be evicted by the government at the appropriate time. Addressing journalists after inspecting government project sites and estates being constructed under the Public-Private Partnership arrangement on Thursday , Barr. Nimi Walson-Jack, the Executive Director of Rivers Bureau of Public- Private Partnership (BPPP) regretted that several developers have encroached on government lands across the state which has inhibited development. According to him, all lands already encroached upon around development projects will be reclaimed and put to use for the benefit of the people. …
LAUGH QUOTE Birthdays are good for us – the more birthdays we have the longer we live “A man is as young as the woman he feels.” – Groucho Marx BUSINESS JOKE You know you worked in Corporate America in the 90’s if… You sat at the same desk for 4 years and worked for three different companies. You worked for the same company for 4 years and sat at more than 10 different desks. You’ve been in the same job for 4 years and have had 10 different managers. You order your business cards in “half orders” instead of whole…
Denim is one of those must-have, versatile pieces that can be styled in a thousand different ways. Though we aim at being fashion forward, we sometimes tend to tilt our heads back prying into the past, to dig up forgotten treasures. This time, we found something amazing: the patched up denim. This 70’s trend involves sewing cut-out pieces on denim as though it’s being patched up. It can be denim, or any other fabric, but to infuse vibrancy, it has to be colourful. The sartorial life of the 70’s was definitely a fun one. Would you be rocking this…