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Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has extolled former Premier of the Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara, for his vision while in office. Mbah made the remark while unveiling the reconstructed Hotel Presidential, which was established by the administration of Okpara in the 1960s, describing the revival of the 62-year-old edifice as “a homecoming for history.” The governor lamented that the monument of pride for the South-East zone was allowed to rot away for the past 15 years. He explained that the revival of Hotel Presidential was in line with his campaign promises to recover Enugu’s moribund…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Ebonyi Government says it has commenced an investigation into the collapse of a mining pit in Ihietutu, Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Chidi Onyia, Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Ebonyi, said this at the site during a fact-finding mission with federal mines officers and security agencies. It would be recalled that two persons lost their lives, while three were injured when the mining site collapsed last Friday. Reports in some quarters alleged negligence on the part of the company, Greenfield Metals Ltd., but Onyia said preliminary investigations suggest a natural occurrence. “Mining, like…
Our Reporter, Abuja Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday unveiled the newly reconstructed Hotel Presidential, describing the project as a revival of the state’s pride and a bold statement of its readiness for global business. The iconic hotel, originally built 62 years ago under the leadership of the late Premier of Eastern Nigeria, Dr. Michael Okpara, had been abandoned for about 15 years before its rehabilitation by the present administration. Speaking at the unveiling, Governor Mbah said the event marked more than the reopening of a hotel but the rebirth of Enugu’s confidence and a fulfillment of his…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi, has lauded Governor Alex Otti of Abia State for inaugurating/passing out the first cohort of the Abia Leadership Academy, describing the initiative as a critical step towards building strong public sector leadership in Nigeria. Speaking during his Thursday Democracy Broadcast, Dr. Amadi hailed the programme as a model for the South-East and urged other governors in the region to adopt similar leadership development institutions. “I want to salute Governor Otti because the notion of a leadership academy for young people, to train them…
Our Reporter, Abuja A coalition of 38 civil society organizations (CSOs) has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to intervene in the enforcement of court judgments in favor of Miss Gloria Okolie, a 21-year-old Nigerian who suffered prolonged unlawful detention and rights violations at the hands of the police. According to the petition seen by Ikengaonline, Okolie was arrested on June 17, 2021, by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at Tiger Base, Owerri, Imo State, and held incommunicado for more than 70 days. During her detention, she was reportedly subjected to forced domestic servitude, denied access to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu In a human rights update made available in Enugu on Thursday, human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN), has frowned at the continuous abuse of women’s rights in Nigeria. In a statement, the President of CRRAN, Olu Omotayo Esq., lamented the increasing cases of women being stripped in public places in Nigeria. He said: “All human beings – male and female – are born free, without inhibition on grounds of sex; and that is constitutional. “Any form of societal discrimination on grounds of sex, apart from being unconstitutional, is antithetic to a civil society…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Mainpower Electricity Distribution Company (MEDC) has officially petitioned the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), seeking the suspension of the recent tariff order, which has generated much furore among consumers and stakeholders. It would be recalled that the EERC had in July directed Mainpower, a subsidiary of EEDC, to reduce tariff for Band A customers from N209/kwh to N160.40/kwh, while freezing Bands B–E. The development attracted reactions from several stakeholders, including the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Generation Companies (Gencos), the Distribution Companies (Discos), and the Federal Ministry of Power, who described the directive as unsustainable…
Uche Onyema, Owerri A vigilante was killed, another wounded, and a third is missing after a violent clash between herdsmen and local security operatives in Amakohia-Ubi community, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, sparking palpable tension in the area. The clash was said to have happened around 6:30 p.m. when vigilantes attempted to resist the entry of herders and their cows into farmlands, leading to a heavy gun duel. One vigilante, Monday Nwaozuzu, popularly known as Ojo Ola, was allegedly killed, while another was wounded. A third vigilante is still missing, with…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has solicited the support of stakeholders in Aba and other parts of the state for the protection of public infrastructure being put in place by his administration. Otti also sought the assistance of Aba residents in sustaining the huge gains made by his government in keeping the Enyimba City clean. The Governor spoke when he received in audience the executives of two business groups from Aba – the Association of International Traders (AIT) and the Ultimate Importers Association (UIA) – led by their Presidents, Prince Edmund Igwe and Chief Iroegbu U.…
Lawrence Ndubeze, Awka Anambra State Government has directed the Caretaker President General of Abba Town Union (ATU), Mr. Alexander Ekwuagana, to prepare the necessary groundwork for the conduct of a town union election in December 2025, in strict compliance with the Abba Town Union Constitution (2017). In a letter dated 20th August 2025, addressed to the President General of Abba Town Union and signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr. Tonycollins Nwabunwanne, the state government explained that the ministry is in receipt of a series of petitions and agitations against the election of the Executive…