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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Residents of Enugu have expressed fear of escalating violence in the city following threats by the Enugu State Security Council to deal with the enforcers of sit-at-home order in the state. The council comprising Heads of security agencies in the state rose from their meeting at the Government House, Enugu, with a stern warning to those planning to enforce any form of sit-at-home in the state to desist or meet their Waterloo. The Security Council meeting, which was presided over by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, said sit-at-home remained an aberration in all the nooks and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The last is yet to be heard of the controversy trailing the planned hunger protest against the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, as the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, accused of masterminding the said protest, has given Presidential Aide, Bayo Onanuga, 72 hours within which to pay N5 billion as damages as well a public apology published in four national newspapers for defamation and libel or face legal action. The ultimatum is coming two days after Onanuga claimed in his X handle @aonanuga1956 that, “Peter Ob’s supporters are the people planning mayhem…

Agency Report The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This followed the presentation and adoption of a report on the bill by the leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, (APC-Ekiti). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bill which was transmitted to the Senate by President Bola Tinubu on July 23, was given accelerated consideration, resulting into its first and second reading in line with Senate Rule 80. Opeyemi, in his lead debate on the general principles of the bill, said the bill sought to amend the National Minimum Wage Act,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Veteran Journalist and former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Chris Anyanwu, is to feature on the July edition of the popular Ikengaonline monthly townhall meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 25. The former Commissioner for Information, Imo State, will speak on the topic, The Media, Civil Society, Politics and their Effect on Good Governance in the South-East. 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,…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has commended Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, over his giant strides in road infrastructure. Umahi who made the commendation while on inspection tour in the state, expressed satisfaction with the quality of works done by Otti on the roads being rehabilitated by the State Government. Umahi who joined Governor Otti to inspect the ongoing reconstruction of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway being done by the Federal Government, and the strategic Port Harcourt Road, Omuma Road, Obohia Road and Ohanku Road, urged him to sustain the tempo. Umahi said, “First is to commend…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Political Economist, and chieftain of the Labour Party, Professor Pat Utomi, has vowed to file a N500 billion suit against the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, for linking him with the planned anti-Tinubu nationwide protest. Recall that Onanuga had accused Utomi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi; his supporters, as well as members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, of masterminding the planned protest. There has also been speculations of nationwide protests against hunger, naira devaluation and economic hardship in the country. Professor Utomi in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Deputy Vice Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, GUU, Professor Uwoma Uche, has commended the Mayor of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, for his unprecedented developmental strides in the Council. The Professor of Mass Communication who made the commendation in a statement after a visit to the Council headquarters, said he was impressed by the level and quality of infrastructural development currently going on in the area. Professor Uche who hails from the Council noted that before now Arochukwu had not witnessed the level of infrastructural development courtesy of the Mayor. The statement read: “Arochukwu LGA takes…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Police on Monday, paraded the suspected kingpin of the criminal gang that murdered General Harold Udokwere (retd.). The suspect, one Hashiru Baku, was arrested in Kano by Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, while he was trying to flee the country. Gen. Udokwere, was the National Chairman, Retired Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. He was killed by the suspect and his gang during a robbery operation in the suspect’s Abuja residence on June 22, 2024. The invaders escaped with the retired General’s gun and his wife’s jewelry. Recall that the police had arrested and…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lambasted the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Chief Bayo Onanuga, for alluding that “the malcontents planning to stage nationwide protests were supporters of Peter Obi. Obi was the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election. In a statement signed by Dr Alex Ogbonnia, the Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Worldwide, the body also dismissed the call by Onanuga that Obi “should be held responsible for whatever crisis that emanates from the protest.” And that the Obidients are “plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu under the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Professor Joseph Ikechebelu has made a surprising comeback to his former role as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. This was after he bowed to pressure to officially hand over to the latest Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi, following his removal on Saturday. The news of his return was disclosed by Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu, Special Adviser to the Vice Chancellor on Special Duties and Public Relations, during a press briefing on Monday. The University’s Governing Council has since appointed Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi as the new Acting Vice Chancellor, with plans to fill the position of…