The longest reigning traditional ruler in Ebonyi, Israel Chibueze-Agbo, is dead. The deceased was father to the Ebonyi governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2019 governorship election, Chief Ndubuisi Chibueze-Agbo. Chibueze-Agbo, until his death, was the traditional ruler of Izhia autonomous community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi and a first-class monarch. The death was announced by Mr Chinedu Chibueze-Agbo, first son of the deceased, on behalf of the family and the Izhia Council of Chiefs at the palace in Izhia on Tuesday. According to him, the traditional ruler passed on peacefully in the early…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), says it has began investigation into the conduct of dominant Pay TV service providers for possible unfair price increases. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC in Abuja on Tuesday said the move was to address the commission’s concerns and publicly expressed consumer dissatisfaction with Pay TV services. He said the investigation was in pursuant to sections 17(b), (e), (g), (s),(x) (y), 18(3), 59, 61, 62, 69,70(1)(2), 72, 73,74, 108,109 and110 of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA). Irukera said that the scope of the investigation would include questions…
The Kano State Fire Service has rescued four persons trapped in a collapsed building along BUK Road at Kofar Kansakali in Gwale local government area (LGA) in Kano. Malam Saidu Mohammed, spokesman for the service said in a statement that the building collapsed at about 05:24 a.m., on Tuesday. “We received a distress call at about 05:24 a.m., on Tuesday from one Malam Muhammad Sani. “On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene at about 05:27a.m,” Mohammed said. He said that one of the victims was found dead, while the remaining three sustained serious injuries and where…
Governor Bello Muhammad of Zamfara, has released N100 million as take-off grant for the state Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, ZACHEMA. The governor made the announcement while inaugurating the new office complex of the agency in Gusau. He explained the importance of health insurance scheme, saying it would support most families and individuals currently unable to foot their medical bills. Matawalle explained that the government took the decisive action to set up the agency in order to give all citizens access to affordable health care services in the state. He said that the scheme was open to all residents of Zamfara…
In what should be a surprise to all Nigerians, after several denials of reports about plans to increase electricity tariffs, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has finally approved the incraeas, with effect from September 1, 2020. Ashenewsonline recalls that about three months ago, the National Assemly, NASS, had had to halt the implementation of tariff hike set to have been effective July 1, as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. “Following consultations and directions on tariff policy, the Commission hereby approves a deferment of the applicable tariffs for customers in service bands D and E (that is…
How can anybody in Femi Fani-Kayode’s position not have a short fuse in today’s Nigeria? The people who are criticizing him for admitting that he has a short fuse and is liable to explode at what they think is a journalist’s harmless question, know not what they are talking about. To the critics, it looked reasonable that Daily Trust’s Calabar correspondent Eyo Charles asked FFK who is bankrolling his trips around PDP-controlled states to inspect projects. What is harmless about that question? You mean in this Nigeria, a man should disclose that a state governor shoved a bag full of…
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger, has congratulated Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election as President of African Development Bank (AfDB). The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Matane, in a congratulatory message on behalf of the Governor, government and people of the state, described the re-election of Dr. Adesina as a clear testimony of hard work and commitment in motivating a bold reform agenda of the Bank. “The re-election of former Minister of Agriculture and former Vice President of Policy and Partnership for the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), would no doubt, accelerate Africa’s agricultural…
Former President of the Senate, Mr David Mark has congratulated Senator Tunde Ogbeha, as he celebrates 73rd birthday anniversary. In a statement by the Media Adviser to Senator David Mark, Paul Mumeh made available to Ashenewsonline on Monday, March also described Ogbeha as a loyal and dependable patriot. According to the former Senate president Mark, “Ogbeha is my brother and friend who has stood firm through thick and thin in the service to the nation over the years. “Ogbeha has over the years demonstrated loyalty, unwavering commitment to the ideals of nation hood, courage and tenacity of purpose for the…
By Asare Asare, Calabar The national vice chairman of the Federal Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN), Mr Peter Ofuka says the association has put in place strategies to impact the tourism sector of Cross River state. Ofuka disclosed that FTAN South South, FTAN Cross River chapter, Chairmen and Secretaries of trade Tourism Associations in the state, met and resolved to work at boosting the subsector. He said they have paid courtesy visits to the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in the state as well as the Managing Director of the state Tourism Bureau to concretize ways of collaboration. To bolster…
The Enugu zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 14 suspected Internet fraudsters, from different parts of Awka, Anambra state. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Dele Oyewale on Monday said the suspects were arrested based on intelligence available to the Commission. “Specifically, the suspects , whose age range between 21 and 28 were arrested at Okpuno Awka, Agu Awka and Ngozika estate, all in Anambra State. “Items recovered from them are: different exotic vehicles which include three Mercedes Benz 4matic, three Mercedes Benz AMG, two Lexus Rx salon cars. “Interim analyses of…