Bank in Okigwe town, Imo State have been shut for the past two weeks due to threats of imminent raid from criminals. It was reported that after soldiers who were drafted to the town at the height of kidnapping and insecurity about four years ago were withdrawn, security situation in the town became an issue of public…
Journalist kidnapped in Abia
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Ugochukwu Eke, the Umuahia, Abia State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers. The incident occurred on Sunday at his family house located at Opobo Road, Ogbor Hill, Abia. Eke who went to visit his family over the weekend, was said to be driving into his compound when the hoodlums pounced on him…
‘We are Meeting WHO, JCIA Standards in Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia’
The setting was very perfect. Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, Honourable Minister of Health, had just concluded an inspection tour of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Umuahia. The Minister in his remarks after the tour had highly commended Dr. Abali Chuku, Medical Director, FMC Umuahia and an ophthalmologist of international repute. Dr. Chuku is a seasoned administrator and…