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Ben Ezechime, Enugu A fully loaded truck coming from the Northern part of Nigeria on Thursday collided with a bus causing a fatal accident. The accident occurred close to the site of the tanker explosion at the area which claimed about 40 lives last month. An eyewitness, Mr Eze Paul, said that the truck conveying vegetables collided with oncoming vehicle at Ugwu-Onyeama/New Market flyover, near Enugu. “In fact, I personally confirmed seven dead bodies and many still trapped under the flyover bridge,” he said. Ikengaonline recalled that just last month Ugwu-Onyeama witnessed a fatal tanker explosion that caused the death…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Native doctors in Anambra State have begun compiling list of fake pastors who allegedly visit their shrines seeking spiritual powers. This move follows protests against what they describe as the stigmatisation and witch-hunting of their members. Recall that the native doctors, led by High Priest Ikele, had accused the Anambra State Government of harassing their members, arguing that their constitutional right to freedom of religion was being violated. They also claimed that the state government had failed to engage with them to help identify the bad actors within their community, stating that the government’s actions were calculated…
…Obasa resumes, presides over 4 members Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly, is yet from being over as 36 lawmakers have totally rejected the embattled former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who stormed the assembly complex Thursday with his supporters. He, however, presided over a plenary with only four members in attendance, while 36 lawmakers insist on Hon. Mojisola Meranda as their Speaker. Addressing newsmen at the assembly complex, the lawmakers refuted Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. Thirty six lawmakers vowed never to recognise Obasa again as their Speaker, accusing him of high…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has announced a discount on nomination forms for women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) aspiring to contest in the Anambra 2025 elections. The party approved the sale of the nomination form to female aspirants and those that are physically challenged at concessionary rate of five percent, as against the N5 million and N25 million billed for Expression of Interest Form, and Nomination form, respectively. A statement signed by the National Organising Secretary of APGA, Mr. Ifeanyi Mbaeri, said that the process will kick off on Friday, February 28, with the sale of Expression…
By Azu Ishiekwene You cannot quarrel about how a man tells his story. It is his business. However, the pseudo-autobiography of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, is more than the retired general telling a story of his own life. A Journey in Service is a long, tortuous journey to penitence, which arrives at its destination, if it does at all, leaving its memory behind. After 32 years of deflecting, dissembling, dodging and denial, the former military president finally gets as close as possible to remorse, then stops short of saying sorry for his betrayal of his country by…
Ikengaonline Editorial In Nigeria, even discussing Biafra is taboo. The war and its atrocities are a chapter of history we are desperate to erase. But as if that erasure isn’t damning enough, Igbo-bashing remains a national pastime. When will Nigeria summon the courage to acknowledge its sins, apologize to Ndigbo, and seek to appease the millions of innocent souls, women and children, whose blood was unjustly spilled and still cries out to the heavens? The year was 1865. The American Civil War had just ended, leaving the American South in ruins and four million formerly enslaved Black people standing at…
…Says it’s long overdue By Press Release The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has expressed deep concern about the delay in the passage of the whistleblowing and whistleblower protection bill into law in Nigeria. In a letter to Chief Adebayo Olawale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, AFRICMIL’s Coordinator, Dr. Chido Onumah, said: “We cannot emphasize enough that a protection law is long overdue, nor can the critical role of whistleblowers in the achievement of transparency, accountability and good governance be understated.” AFRICMIL observed that the 9th National Assembly failed to pass the…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Former Governorship candidate of the Accord Party (AP), in the 2023 general election, in Enugu State, Mr John Nwobodo, has advised Gov. Peter Mbah to match policy statements with actions. Nwobodo said this in a statement in reaction to the governor’s disruptive transformation innovations in the state. He said: “My candid view about Governor Peter Mbah’s perceived transformation in Enugu State is that the government is reputed for bold policy statements, but unfortunately, this has not translated into visible results. “The government is focusing on so many sectors but concentrating on none. “This, in my view, has…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, took Nigerians by surprise Wednesday when his refinery in Lagos, slashed the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00. Resultantly, petrol effective will now sell for N825 per liter from the N890 it previously sold. Dangote’s refinery, in a statement, said this adjustment was designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians ahead of the Ramadan season. The statement read: “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The South-East zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, elected new zonal executives with Dr. Ali Odefa re-elected as Zonal Chairman, the same day Ikengaonline had reported that a federal high court sitting in Abakaliki gave judgment affirming his expulsion from the PDP by his Oguduokwor Ward executives, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The election which was peaceful took place at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu. The party also elected, Hon. James Ugwu as the Zonal Secretary; Mrs. Regina Uchebo as Zonal Treasurer; Hon. Cornelius Ugwu as Zonal Organising Secretary; Madubuike Okoro Zonal…