News

EEDC decries demolition of Orlu District Office by Imo State govt

Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC), has decried the demolition of its district office in Orlu by the Imo State government. Emeka Ezeh, the Head, Corporate Communications of EEDC, in a statement on Wednesday, May 14th, said the State government carried conducted the demolition without prior notice. “In the early hours of Wednesday, the 14th […]

News

Steve Oruruo Appointed Chairman of PDP South East Disciplinary Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed renowned political strategist, party administrator and public affairs analyst, Steve Oruruo, as Chairman of its South East Zonal Disciplinary Committee. The announcement was made during a closed-door meeting of the PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee, as the party moves to reinforce internal discipline and ensure stability in […]

People

JUST IN: Okonjo-Iweala son, Dr Uchechi Breaks Medical Record in USA

Dr Uchechi Iweala the Son of Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, set medical record in the United States. In a record breaking event, Dr Uchechi Iweala becomes the first to perform a robotic spinal surgery in Maryland, USA. The Abia born surgeon, who hails from Ohuhu in Umuahia North LGA, is the son Dr Okonjo Iweala whose mother […]

Abia State

From ‘My Governor is Working’ to ‘My Governor Was a Mistake’—Ikpeazu’s Ex-Spokesman Joins Otti

Onyebuchi Ememanka, the former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has dumped his former principal and joined forces with current Governor Alex Otti under the Labour Party. Ememanka, a close ally of Ikpeazu during his tenure, served as his official spokesman. Ememanka’s decision follows a period of personal reflection and consultations. […]

Crime

VIDEO: Keke NAPEP kills masquerade during Awka Festival

A tricycle operator (Keke Napep) knocked down a masquerade yesterday during Awka Festival in Awka, Anambra State. The Keke Napep rider was said to have trying to overtake a car when he rammed into a masquerade and killed him instantly. A video obtained by AbaCityBlog showed the moment the masquerade was lying lifeless on the […]

Scholarship

Fully Funded PhD Position in Genomics, Bioinformatics in University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, USA We invite applications for a fully funded PhD position in Genomics & Bioinformatics at the University of Arkansas under the supervision of Dr. Aranyak Goswami. The research focuses on genomic and transcriptomic data analysis to study host–microbiome interactions. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in bioinformatics workflows, sequencing […]

Religion

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Seeks Global Peace

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, has extended his warm congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, on his election as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement released on Thursday, Senator Kalu described the emergence […]

News

Human Rights group obtains Court Order to treat a baby whose Jehovah’s Witnesses Parents refused blood transfusion

By Leo Igwe Humanist Enabling Love Project(HELP) applauds the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) for obtaining a court order to treat a baby, Ruth Oham Samuel, who urgently needs a blood transfusion in Calabar, Cross River state. According to the information made available to HELP, doctors at the university teaching hospital recommended an urgent blood […]