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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has flagged off the installation of solar street lights across Arochukwu Local Government Area. During the flag-off last week, Senator Kalu said the project will increase the social and economic activities in the council area. The ceremony was performed by the member representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Hon Mike Ukoha on behalf of the Chief Whip of the Senate, noting that the solar installation will get to all parts of the local government area. He commended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, for his kind gesture towards the people of Arochukwu and…

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a woman who stole an eight-day-old twin, Ibrahim Mohammed, from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi and recovered the baby. The Punch reports that the twin boy who has stolen about six days ago from the ward of the hospital had been reunited with her family. The suspect who stole the baby was said to have disguised as a Nurse in the hospital to perpetrate her crime without traces. According to sources, the suspect allegedly stole the baby because of the frustration from the constant mockery by her mate…

The people of Abia North will further heave a sigh of relief at their most amiable and visionary Senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has mobilised contractors to commence work at new road projects he attracted to them. According to ABN TV, the roads will be fully asphalted with drainage and is expected to improve the socio-economic well-being of the people of the senatorial district, Abia and Nigeria as a whole. The roads include, Ekebe College road in Eluama Isuikwuato LGA, Ahaba Ehuma road in Ahaba imenyi, Isuikwuato, Eke/Omoeme/ Amaezigba road Isuikwuato, Umuobila/okogbue road Isuikwuato, the lekwesi road in Umuchieze, Umunneochi LGA…

One Barrister Sunny Bassey, a Calabar based lawyer whose wife reportedly died in a car accident on Tuesday while chasing his car , is said to be in critical health condition since the incident. A viral video message had said the deceased, Clara Bassey, reportedly spotted her husband driving off from a spot in Calabar with his girlfriend and immediately drove after them. She crashed her car along the Murtala Muhammed Highway, Calabar, when the car veered off the road into a ditch. It was reported that the husband, who was aware that his wife had spotted him and was…

The contractor handling the construction of the 2-km Akanu-Abia Ohafia Road in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, officially returned to site to resume work on the Akanu axis of the project. This is coming days after Senator Kalu visited Ania ward comprising of Akanu, Abia, Ndi Uduma Awoke, Isiugwu and Amankwu communities during his ward-to-ward tour across the senatorial district. Speaking with reporters after inspecting the site, an aide to Kalu who did not want to be named said contractors had been mobilized to all ongoing road projects across the senatorial district Meanwhile, the people of Abia-Ohafia have…

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in Cross River, Maikano Hassan, has confirmed a lone incident that killed a middle aged woman in Calabar on Sunday who was in a hot chase of her husband over his “mistress”. The Sector Commander who spoke with the Vanguard Sunday night , said the incident was caused by over speeding. He said the incident involving a Toyota Highlander which occured on the Muritala Mohammed Highway in Calabar claimed the life of the lone female driver who veered off the road into a ditch by the road. His words :”Though the woman…

The people of Amaewu, Umueze, Amamba Uzoakoli in Bende local government of Abia State now live in panic following a gully erosion site which has defied all solutions after several millions of Naira was expended in tackling it. Speaking with ABN TV Friday, the member representing Bende South constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Emmanuel Chinedu Ndubuisi said an indigene of the community living overseas has lost his 2-storey building to the erosion despite making frantic efforts to bring it under control. The lawmaker also added that the community has consistently made efforts to change the course of…

A protest staged by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students on Tuesday resulted in a gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The protest took place just after the Sagamu Interchange section of the expressway, inwards Lagos One of our correspondents, who was at the scene, reported that students chanted solidarity songs while lamenting the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The students said they would continue to occupy major highways in protest against the ongoing ASUU strike demanding an immediate end to the strike. The protest led to traffic jam which left motorists and passengers stranded.…