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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Coalition Group (NNCG), championed by the former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Erufai and others,  has officially submitted a request to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register a new political party. The name of the proposed new political platform is the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application letter, dated June 19, 2025, was marked as received by INEC on June 20, 2025. The letter was signed by Chief Akin A. Rickets, the association’s Protem National Chairman. It read: “Application For Registration As A Political Party. “We respectfully write to the Independent National Electoral…

…Threatens gov’s re-election bid  Uche Onyema, Owerri  The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) in seeking for justice for the victims of suspected herdsmen attack in Ikpakpara, Agamede in Eha-Amufu, Isuzo Local Government Area of Enugu State,  has threatened the State Governor, Peter Mbah, to address the recurring killings or forget his second term ambition.  Leader of the pro-Biafra group, Uchenna Madu, in a statement he released to newsmen in Owerri on Friday, recalled the killing of farmers and natives of Ikpakpara, Agamede in Eha-Amufu , Isiuzo Local Government Area of Enugu State recently by…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has urged South-East governors to support its operations with rescue ambulances to improve timing and capacity to respond to emergencies. The Zonal Commanding Officer (ZCO) of FRSC, Mr Anthony Oko, made the call while speaking with newsmen in Enugu. Oko, who is an Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), noted that there was the need to shorten response time and improve capacity during rescue emergency interventions on the roads with more ambulances placed in strategic locations on the highways. According to him, this initiative of having ambulances stationed at locations on major highways…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The lead counsel of Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticized the Governor of Benue State, Rev Hyacinth Alia, for advising his people not to defend themselves in the face of attack. Ejiofor, a human rights lawyer in a  statement titled, The Tragedy of Silence in the Face of Slaughter: A Response to Gov. Alia’s Pronouncement, Friday, said the Governor’s utterance portray him as one not prepared for governance. According to him, the governor’s pronouncement, calling on unarmed and defenceless citizens not to engage in self-defence, is not just a dereliction of duty; but a…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  The Sudan war is intensifying with devastating consequences for civilians. This was contained in a report presented to UN Human Rights Council by the United Nations Independent Facts-Finding Mission on Sudan in Geneva Switzerland. A Press Release issued by a member of the mission, Professor Joy Ezeilo, SAN, said the report further emphasized that the ongoing war in Sudan had continued to devastate the civilian population in the country. Professor Ezeilo, who is also Founder of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), said: “Let us not forget about Sudan! The protection of the civilian population must be a priority,…

…Claims S’East govs supporting Tinubu Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has begged Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, to help the Federal Government in fixing more federal roads in the state. This is as he claimed that all South-East Governors are already “standing with President Ahmed Tinubu,” applauding them for their friendly disposition to the President. Umahi who spoke when he visited Otti after an unscheduled inspection of some ongoing federal road projects in Abia. The Minister commended  Otti for reconstructing federal roads in the State and delivering quality road projects. Umahi praised Otti for high quality…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Piqued by the resurfacing insecurity in parts of Abia North particularly Isuikwuato and Umunneochi corridor, Governor Alex Otti has vowed to deal mercilessly  with the masterminds. Governor Otti who spoke during a monthly media parley Thursday night, expressed fury over the attack on the Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Mr Chaka Chukwumerije, between Umunneochi and Okigwe in Imo State. Chukwumerije who reportedly came under attack by  criminals operating around Okigwe/Umunneochi axis, escaped unhurt although details of the incident have remained sketchy. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, had earlier at a press conference, said the security agencies…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Kimpact Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization, has unveiled a web platform, NaijaElections, to help curb misinformation and voter apathy during Anambra governorship election. The App was unveiled at a programme tagged: “Naija Elections Awka DemTalks Youth Outreach,” held in Awka, the state capital, Thursday. Executive Director of KDI, Mr Bukola Idowu, who performed the unveiling, described the app as an AI-powered electoral platform that is built to transform how young Nigerians engage with the democratic process. “Basically, the Naija Election App is an election and governance information platform. What it does is to give accurate official information.…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka There was bloodshed in Anambra State as unidentified gunmen struck Oko community in Orumba North Local Government Area, killing three students and injuring many others in the process. Ikengaonline also learned that two other persons are still missing since the violent attack in the community. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. near the busy Total and Tipper Junctions, areas frequented by students and residents and close to the school main gate. A viral video showed two of the victims, a male and a female student, lying in a pool of their own blood and gasping for breath…

By Owei Lakemfa Three events made Monday, June 16, 2025, a sobering moment for me. On that day, back in 1976, news filtered that the killer Apartheid security forces which had been terrorising African countries like Zambia, Botswana and Lesotho, had turned on unarmed school children in South Africa. The Nigerian society was so conscious then that I recall adults in Lagos, explaining to us that school children like us were being gunned down. This is what became known as the Soweto Massacre. Then, the iconic photograph by Sam Nzima surfaced. It was the image of the lifeless body of…