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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has assented to the Anambra State Electoral Law, 2024; a law to re-establish the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, whose staff have remained redundant for many years. Accompanied by his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, Deputy Speaker, Right Honourable Chukwuma Okoye, among others, Governor Soludo signed the law at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The Governor also signed the Anambra State Touting Prohibition Law, 2024, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law, 2024, Health Facilities and Accreditation Agency Law, 2024,…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A former Chairman of Edda Local Government Area, Ebonyi State and All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 House of Representatives candidate for Afikpo/Edda federal constituency in the state, Eni Uduma Chima; and the Chairman of the party in the state, Stanley Okoro Emegha; have tackled each other over alleged arms stockpiling. The two political leaders in the local government are also trading words over a town union leadership in Ekoli community where they hail from. The Caretaker Committee of the Ekoli Bond of Hope which is the town union, had accused Chima who was also a two…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says he is committed to the sustenance and consolidation of democratic ideals and values in the state in line with the visions of the founding fathers. He stated this in his message commemorating Nigeria’s Democracy Day Celebration. Governor Nwifuru said Ebonyi State under his watch values “rule of law, freedom of speech and virile opposition which he said are the beauties of democracy and assured of its continued consolidation as the nation’s democratic governance advances. He said: “Today is a day set aside to celebrate our nation’s democracy and the associated…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka External journalists under the umbrella of the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, have threatened to boycott the activities of the Anambra State Government. This comes barely two months after the parent union, NUJ, in the state accused the Governor and some government officials of showcasing nonchalant attitude towards journalists in the state. In a statement signed by the Chapel’s Chairman, Chuks Ilozue; and Secretary, Tochukwu Ifejika; the group announced its decision on Tuesday after reviewing its relationship with the Government. The statement read:“Despite several correspondences over the past two years, we have…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Today has been declared a public holiday by the Nigerian Government to mark Democracy Day. May 29 used to be the Democracy Day until the then President Muhammadu Buhari put forward June 12 as the real McCoy. The greatest piece of fiction written in Nigeria since the publication of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart back in 1958 was the fantastic yarn that promoted May 29 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Some of us are even hard put coming to terms that there is civil rule in Nigeria let alone democracy. At the very least, to practice…
By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu Recent developments in the country’s economic sector have become causes for concern to all patriots. That is, if that word still has a meaning in this space. O yes. For today patriotism in this nation has come to tally in meaning with Fela Kuti’s definition of its citizenship. In Big Blind Country (BBC) – one of his unreleased songs before his demise – the confirmed Abami Eda so succinctly reeled out the suffering – nay smiling – one always passes through to make the mark. And that was back then when it was still taken for granted that all citizens are…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Two police officers and a civilian have been shot dead by unknown gunmen at Akabo in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Imo state Police command, the hoodlums in their numbers attacked the operatives while conducting stop and search, firing sporadically, and unfortunately, two police personnel and a civilian were fatally hit. In the wake of the tragic incident, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, Aboki Danjuma, alongside the DC Operations led Police Operatives to the scene of the crime for on-the-spot assessment of the incident. The police…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Traders from Ngwa Road market, Aba, have sent Save Our Souls (SoS) call to Governor Alex Otti, over the alleged sealing of their shops by the military after the May 30 killing of five soldiers in Aba. The traders who stormed Government House Umuahia on Tuesday, said that they ” are under military siege,” and sought the Governor’s intervention. They carried placards with various inscriptions such as: “The military and masses are friends why suffering us?” “We are not the cause of the Aba incident why suffering us?” “We are tired of staying at home;” “We have…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have warned residents to dissociate themselves from any act that threatens public peace and national unity as the country marks her Democracy Day celebration tomorrow. Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement released on Tuesday, warned the people that the Police would not hesitate to arrest any individual found disturbing the neighborhood or engaging in act that is against public peace and safety. The statement read in part: “The Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam urges Ndi Anambra and residents alike to dissociate themselves from any act…
…Asks perm sec, SA to oversee ministry Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The alleged suspension of Commissioner for Health Abia State, Dr Ngozi Okoronkwo, has been confirmed by the State Government. This was contained in a statement issued Tuesday afternoon by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu. Ikengaonline had earlier reported that the embattled Commissioner was allegedly suspended on Monday. According to the statement, the Commissioner was suspended because of “gross misconduct levelled against her.” Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health Dr Ifeyinwa Uma-Kalu; and the Special Adviser on Health, Mrs Ngozi Azodo, were asked to oversee the activities of…