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Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Tuesday received the Super Eagles and Udinese FC goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Enugu. Okoye, who is from Enugu State, expressed excitement at returning to his roots and announced plans to launch a charitable foundation and establish a football academy in the state. He said these initiatives are aimed to give back to society, inspire young talents, and nurture future stars. “I’m truly excited to be back home. Enugu is my origin and I carry it with pride everywhere I go. I look…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Headquarters 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has cautioned South-East residents to be wary of digitally manipulated audio and video contents. The acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, gave the warning in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Enugu. Ayeni said that the attention of the Division, which is also Headquarters of Joint Task Force South-East ‘Operation UDO KA,’ had been drawn to an old and misleading voiceover video that is currently re-circulating on social media. According to him, the perpetrators falsely alleged that the Federal Government, in collaboration with…

…As police arrest 3 masquerades  Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Enugu State Government has expressed deep concerns over many incidents of brutality and public nuisance by the Oriokpa masquerade in Nsukka town. In this regard, the government has  vowed to take decisive action to bring the menace to an end. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu and signed by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, the government said the flogging, harassment, brutalisation, and extortion of residents of Nsukka by the masqueraders were unacceptable and not in line with the true cultures and traditions of the people.…

Ike Nnachi,  Abakaliki  The fragile peace existing between Abaomege and Ishinkwo may not last if the allegations of partiality in the ongoing demarcation exercise is allowed to continue. The committee has been accused of allegedly ceding four communities belonging to Ishinkwo to Abaomege with whom they fought a decade long brutal war over the lands between the two communities before the state government intervened. The people of Ishinkwo Community raised the alarm in an open letter to Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru on Tuesday.  The letter was signed by Itumo Joseph Nwaliebu, President Generalof Ishinkwo Community Development Union(ICDU), and 14…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia A suspected cultist was killed  and another member of the group arrested when security operatives of Operation Crush confronted them in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press briefing on the outcome of the state Executive Council meeting on Monday, said the  attack by cultists took place on Sunday evening. He said that a resident at Imo Lane area of the metropolis was matcheted by cultists who fled the scene upon the arrival of Operation Crush team following a tip off by a concerned resident. According to…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka  Members  of Enugwu Agidi community, in Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, Tuesday staged a peaceful protest against the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), decrying years of alleged extortion and exploitation through estimated billing, despite little or no electricity supply. The protest, which drew hundreds of residents including youths and the elderly was held at the EEDC office in Enugwu Agidi. Protesters carried placards with inscriptions such as “Enugwu Agidi Has No Light,” “We Say No to Load Shedding,” and “EEDC Must Respect Our Rights.” Speaking during the protest, Comrade Onwuora Chinedu, the convener of the South…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, in collaboration with the MTN Foundation, has carried out an anti-drug abuse campaign in Enugu. Speaking during the campaign, Mr John Ada-Ogah, Deputy State Commander in charge of operation and intelligence disclosed that no fewer than 400,000 persons indulge in drugs abuse in the state.  He said that cannabis sativa and Meth, popularly known as mkpurummiri, were the most abused drugs in the state.  According to him, the NDLEA,  through its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA), had reached out to about 135 places, including schools, religious organizations,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council, has commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for establishing the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC) to improve power supply in the state.  The union also praised the governor’s administration for various infrastructural developments across the three senatorial zones of the state. The commendations were contained in a communique issued at the end of its June 2025 Congress held at the Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka, the state capital. In the communique, NUJ called on the state government to tackle flooding in areas affected by rainfall. It also urged contractors handling…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The famous Ikengaonline townhall resumes this Thursday,  June 26, with the Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr Sam Amadi, taking the centre stage. The former Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), will speak on the theme: “South-East Governors, JAMB and Tertiary Education in Igboland.” This is contained in a statement by the Editor-in-Chief of the South-East focused accountability on-line media platform, Uche Ugboajah. The explosive monthly meeting scheduled for 7:00 pm (WAT), will be co-anchored by US-based prolific writer and medical doctor, Dr Osmund Agbo; and veteran Journalist and Author, Dr Chido Onumah. Participants…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Civil Society Organisations Community of Practice, Anambra State Chapter, has appealed for a clearer and more enabling environment for their practice. The group, which is a network of registered civil society organisations (CSOs), launched their appeal during a courtesy visit to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Awka, Anambra State. Speaking on behalf of the group, the team lead and CSOs Sterling Committee focal person for the State, Madam Rachael Yohanna, highlighted challenges faced by CSOs in navigating tax obligations, particularly with the new digital tools like TaxPro Max. According to her, “CSOs, particularly the smaller…