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By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The ultimate recommendation of democracy is this: where a party performs badly it gets voted out. In these shores, it is a different ball game. Even if a party unleashes horrendous hardship on the people, it keeps winning so-called democratic elections. It is only in Nigeria that some characters are making the mad magic of believing that there can ever be democracy without the presence of democrats. Every election is akin to a warfare, and the collation of results can only fit into the terrain of abracadabra. All the rage in Nigeria today is about the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Flood occasioned by torrential rainfall has sacked residents of Ngozika Estate in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State. Ngozika estate is considered to be a highbrow residential area in Awka, and well away from local government areas that have been listed to be prone to flood. However, a late night rain on Monday, wreaked havoc on residents who wailed as flood water overran many compounds in the area. Most of the families sacked by the flood water are currently squatting with friends and families in safe areas, while the rich among them, have relocated to hotels,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM. Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, has urged Chief Jude Asogwa the Chairman-elect for Nsukka Local Government Area and other elected chairmen in Enugu State on September 21 to see their election victories as call to service. Asadu, the Traditional Ruler of Edem-Ani Ogwugwu Ancient Kingdom in Nsukka LGA, gave the advice in a statement in Nsukka, while congratulating elected Local Government Chairmen in Enugu State on their victories. He said Asogwa’s victory in Nsukka LG reflected the wish and confidence of the people of Nsukka LG on him. Asadu urged…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Traditional rulers in South East, Tuesday, converged in Umuahia, the Abia State capital to discuss ways to restore peace to the region. The monarchs before going into a closed door session, called for immediate release of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. They argued that Kanu’s release, would fast-track the restoration of peace to the South East. The monarchs expressed deep worry over the precarious security situation in the zone, and called for urgent measures to curb the menace. They said they were in Abia to seek ways for the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Petrol tanker drivers have blocked the ever busy Spera-in Deo junction in the heart of Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State with their trucks. The blockade started around 2pm and has remained for over an hour now with all efforts made to persuade them to rive their trucks proving abortive at the time of this report. Sources in the area said the tanker drivers are protesting what they call incessant extortion, exploitation, harassment and intimidation by various state government task forces It was gathered that members of the notorious state government task force on traffic light had thrown…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Rights activist and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Uche Onyeagocha, will on Thursday September 26, feature on Ikengaonline townhall meeting. The former Secretary to State Government, Imo State during the short-lived Emeka Ihedioha administration, will speak on the topic, “Shaping Future Leaders: The Role of Political Grooming in South-East Governance.” This is contained in a statement by the Editor in Chief of the South-East-focused accountability and good governance online Newspaper, Uche Ugboajah. The monthly meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor, Osmund Agbo; and veteran Journalist and…
By Zainab Suleiman Okino If the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Ex-Governor Yahaya Bello tango were a contest, the latter would have won in a knockout blow that sent the anti-corruption agency to the canvas, hitting so badly that it may never recover, at least not soon. However, while the EFCC reels from this misadventure, the joke is on the nation and all who had invested emotionally in the agency, hoping it would stamp out or at least reduce corruption in the public sector and give Nigeria a better global image. This latest debacle has further exposed the…
Ikengaonline Editorial The South-East geopolitical zone is the zone in Nigeria with the fewest states. While the North-West boasts of seven states, and the other zones each have six, the South-East lags behind with just five. This imbalance has persisted since October 1st, 1996, when Nigeria last conducted a state creation exercise. For nearly three decades, the South-East has been systematically disadvantaged in terms of federal allocations, appointments, and representation. A nation, by its very essence, represents an endeavor to coalesce peoples of diverse histories, cultures, and convictions toward the pursuit of a collective purpose—be it the establishment of a unified…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government, Monday, said implementation of the new minimum wage would take effect in the state from October 2024. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on the outcome of this week’s Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, said the payment would cut across all categories of workers. The gesture, according to him, is in fulfilment of Governor Alex Otti’s promise to Abia workers. He added that the move further demonstrated the firm commitment of the current administration to the welfare of Abia workers. The Commissioner, however, did not disclose whether or not the state would…
…Carpets lecturers used to rig election Our Reporter, Abuja The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has described the just concluded Edo State gubernatorial election as undemocratic and blatant state capture. The former governor of Anambra State who stated this in a lengthy statement via his X handle on Monday said categorically that any nation with such a flawed leadership recruitment process was doomed. He also called out the government agencies, individuals and university lecturers being used to undermine the electoral process and advised them to be more circumspect in the interest of…