From Nnabob Ogbonna, Abakaliki The Zakat and Sadaqat Foundation, an Islamic organisation, has said it is targeting 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states in its 2026 empowerment programme for Muslim faithful across the country.The Executive Director of the Foundation, Alhaji Prince Suleman Olagunju, disclosed this at weekend during this year’s Zakat empowerment programme held in Abakaliki,…
By Leonard Okachie The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign on flood disasters in Abia State.The campaign, held in Umuahia, focused on flood-related hazards and the need for early preparedness ahead of the peak of the rainy season.Our correspondent reports that the exercise was themed, “Strengthening Disaster…
The lifeless bodies of two newborn twin infants were discovered early Sunday in a drainage channel in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. According to him, police operatives attached to…
The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka, Dr. Maureen Uche Umeakuewulu, has stated that her mission is to reposition the institution as a world-class teaching hospital.She made this known when she led a delegation of the hospital’s management team on a courtesy visit to the President General…
Umuahia is on the verge of securing its place on Nigeria’s upscale hospitality map as the Abia State Government moves closer to finalising a partnership with hilton to develop a five-star hotel under the renowned DoubleTree by Hilton brand.The ambitious project gained momentum on June 18, 2026, when a high-level delegation from Hilton International arrived…
