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Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 27-year-old young lady, named Oluchi Nzemechi from Uzoagba, in Ikeduru LGA of the State, for stabbing her partner, Mr. Kelechi Nzemechi, to death. Miss Nzemechi during interrogation, confessed to the crime, admitting that she stabbed her lover with a kitchen knife during a heated argument with him for failing to give her a cut of an alleged 250 Million Rupiah they fraudulently obtained from a victim in Indonesia. The said money is worth about N23,250,000 (twenty-three million, two-hundred and fifty thousand naira). The suspect further revealed that…
…Say militarisation hurting zone’s economy, chasing away youths Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo women under the aegis of Igbo Women Assembly, IWA, have pleaded with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to pull the military out of South-East roads back to their barracks, arguing that the multiple military checkpoints on the roads are taking a toll on the economy of the zone. The women lamented the loss of man-hours during movements within South-East as a result of multiple military checkpoints in the zone. Addressing a press conference in Umuahia, Abia State, the National President of IWA, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, appreciated the sacrifices of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Enugu on Sunday witnessed massive fans turnout as Rangers International battles Eyimba Football club of Aba in an oriental derby. The match is the week 35 of the Nigerian Premiere Football League (NPFL). As part of fans’ attraction, Life Larger Beer has created a special brand market with a viewing center outside the main bowl to let fans entertain themselves before, during and after the match. Speaking, Chima Dim, Senior Brand Manager of Life Breweries, said the idea was to support the development of the local league and to make fans enjoy themselves.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Elder statesman and former Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nduka Eya, has urged Nigerians to stop ‘demonising governors’ over Local Government Area administrative and financial autonomy. Eya made the call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu on Sunday on various issues bordering the nation and her people. He said that the current negative perception of Nigerians looking at the governors as the problem rocking the council areas; which is not, as the problem stems from the military’s unitary system of rule as well as the constitution. According to him, “I was once a permanent secretary to council…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Professor of Law and founder of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), Joy Ezeilo (SAN), has urged governments at all levels to take measures aimed at reducing the rising cases of human trafficking in the country. She said this via her X handle and made available to Ikengaonline in Enugu. Ezeilo lamented the menace of trafficking in persons in Nigeria, saying that the ugly trend was damaging Nigeria’s image globally. “I strongly urge the government at all levels to implement urgent measures to address the root causes, particularly to reduce the vulnerabilities of young girls. “Establishing early warning…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In a country and a season in which candour is not always seen as a virtue, those who make it the currency of their daily lives are either idolized, endangered or idolized into endangerment. On the Nigerian streets, a person who addresses issues of public significance with candour can be described as having “broken the table.” As a figure of speech, this usage is back-handed compliment for bucking a national habit of dressing up reality in a bodyguard of avoidance. Tables, however, can be useless without a chair or a bench. When the table gets scattered,…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged all Nigerians, irrespective of occupation and location, to join the fight against drug abuse to check its spread among youths within neighbourhoods and communities. The State Commander of NDLEA in Enugu State, Mr Sunu Wadahi Abel, made the call in Enugu on Saturday while speaking after 5-Kilometre Walk to re-launch the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) in Enugu State. Sunu said that it had become imperative for all to join since no one is immune against the menace and negative consequences of drug abuse in the neighbourhoods or…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has disclosed its decision to set up an operational base in Aba, Abia State. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, disclosed this when he visited Gov. Alex Otti in his country home in Umuehim, Nvosi, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area. The Air Force boss said that the essence of his visit was to engage in meaningful dialogue with the Governor and explore opportunities for collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force and Abia State. Abubakar requested the state government to provide them a parcel of land for the establishment of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government has revoked the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia federal road due to under-performance of the construction firm handling the project. The Member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, who disclosed this during a press conference in Umuahia, expressed sadness that the contractor had been crawling on the road since it was awarded many years ago. The Labour Party lawmaker who had during a townhall meeting with his constituents in January, threatened to petition against the construction firm, said that the Federal Government would engage a better contractor for the project. He expressed displeasure that the…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The era of street and roadside trading may be coming to an end in Anambra State as Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Saturday commissioned modern shops named, Solution Arena in Awka, the state capital. Solution Arena, a mini market, with over 40 open stalls, is located at the junction leading to Isuaniocha from the temp site and along the club road popularly known as Abakaliki Street, Awka. Ikengaonline learned that the place was established by the governor to serve as an arena where vegetables, fruits, grills, and sundry food stuff would be sold by traders who hitherto had been…