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…Distances group from Igbo Day celebration Uche Onyema, Owerri The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has frowned at the activities of some group of people who it claimed are parading themselves as the Executive members of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State. MASSOB in a statement it released to newsmen in Owerri by its leader, Uchenna Madu, has also completely distanced itself from a proposed Igbo day celebration by this group of people while it urged the National leadership of the Igbo apex group to call them to order. It noted that their action poses a threat to…
Uche Onyema, Owerri Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has issued a stern warning to his men to desist from involving themselves in land related disputes. The CP who gave the warning in a statement through the State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said adequte punishment awaits any defaulter. Danjuma also extended same warning to petitioners who may want to mislead the police. “In line with the IGP’s directive, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has issued a stern warning to all personnel to steer clear of land-related civil disputes. Any officer found culpable will face firm disciplinary…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu In view of the current economic hardships in the country, the Enugu State chapter of the Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), has appealed to Governor Peter Mbah to reconsider his current tax regime in the state. This was contained in a communique released after the inaugural meeting of its newly elected state Executive Committee (EXCO) in Enugu. The communique was jointly signed by Mr Ibuchujwu Ezike, Executive Director, CLO, Jerry Enoja, Esq, chairman CLO, Enugu State, and Comrade Dan Igwe, State Secretary. “We call upon the government of Enugu State to reconsider the tax regime imposed upon the citizens in…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Enugu State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), are collaborating in the training of teachers on Information Communication Technology (ICT). To this end, a two day training on Information technology for teachers has been organised for Enugu North senatorial district. Speaking to newsmen at one of the training venues, Model Primary School Nsukka, Mr James Eleje, a facilitator of the training in Nsukka Local Government Area said that the training aimed to impart the teachers with knowledge on use of data for information dissemination and storage. Eleje said that the programme was an initiative of the state government through the Commissioner…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The legal career of Joseph Chu’ma Otteh, whose mortal remains were committed to earth on 20 June 2025, could easily have been different. He graduated from the Faculty of Law at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife in 1988, very much one of the best students in the set. In 1989, Joe enrolled as a lawyer in Nigeria. He had every opportunity to deploy his prodigious talents and considerable skills in the pursuit of personal fortune and no one could have begrudged him. Instead, he chose the path of legacy and impact through the pursuit…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia After hours the United States of American B-2 bombers flew towards the Middle East, US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, in his Truth Social post on Saturday night. Trump, in the post said the US conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, namely Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. He wrote: “All planes are now outside of Iran’s airspace. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.” The strike is expected to bring a dramatic…
…Charge NASS to amend electoral law on vote transmission Constance Meju, Port Harcourt Comrade Courage Nsirimovu delivering the Human Right Group’s position paper on the Rivers State crisis, June 18. As the state of emergency declared in Rivers State continues to receive condemnation and constitute a clog in the wheel of progress in the administration of the state, concerned citizens in collaboration with non-governmental organizations in the state have sent out a strong call to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order recalling the elected governor, Sir Similaiyi Fubara. At a press briefing on June 18, as human…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Abia State Council, has blacklisted the Mayor of Umuahia North Local Government Area, Mr Mart Iheoma, for “not only abusing Abia journalists, calling them unprintable names, including ‘mbeciles’ and ‘criminals,’ but also threatening to bar them from covering State Government functions.” NUJ subsequently, barred journalists and all conventional media outfits from media coverage of the blacklisted Chairman or his council area. The Council further warned that “any registered member of Abia State NUJ who goes against this resolution on the Chairman of Umuahia North LGA, including the medium that covers or…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Vice President, Africa Taekwondo Union, and LOC member, 2026 Coal City Games, Chief Jonathan Nnaji, has said that hosting the 23rd edition of National Sports Festival will enhance sports development, improve and upgrade sporting facilities in Enugu State. Speaking after the inuaguration of LOC, Coal City Games, Chief Jonathan Nnaji, who is a versatile sports administrator and former Nigerian taekwondo player, expressed happiness with the commitment of Governor Peter Mbah, towards sports development, noting, that it was the second time a South-Eastern state will be hosting the National Sports Festival. “The event will boost the economy …
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has called for an improved security for Nigerians, particularly educational institutions across the country. This is even as he sympathized with victims of Thursday gunmen attack of the Oko community in Anambra State, near the Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Ikengaonline reported that many were killed, injured and kidnapped after unidentified gunmen struck Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area. However, Obi, who reacted via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, described the attack as a horrifying act, noting that it is a sharp reminder of…