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Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Traditional Ruler of Amala Community in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Igwe Patrick Eze, aka Waziri, on Saturday escaped death by the whiskers as gunmen attacked his convoy. Although the police is yet to issue any statement on the incident, an eye witness said the incident happened at Orba, a community close to Obollo Afor, all in Udenu Local Government Area. “Unknown gunmen attacked Igwe Waziri yesterday at Orba, killed his police orderly and a Road Safety officer, fortunately Igwe escaped,” our source said. Ikengaonline also learnt that the gunmen had earlier attacked the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Following the growing public outcry against the controversial cyber-security levy being charged bank customers on the orders of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, President Bola Tinubu, has directed the apex bank to suspend the policy. The President also directed a review of the controversial policy. Recall that the House of Representatives, had Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cyber-security levy on all electronic transactions in the country. The CBN on May 6, 2024, issued a circular mandating all banks, mobile money operators, and payment…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “I am surprised that lawyers can be so blind as to suffer the principles of law to be discredited.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Fugitive Slave Law, 186 (1851) There is a joke that when he or she wants an excuse to impress a client in order to finagle substantial earnings, a Nigerian lawyer resorts to Latin phrases. The objective is to make the lawyer sound profound beyond even their own understanding and it is immaterial that the speaker, like the person whom he or she seeks to impress, understands absolutely nothing of what they say. This…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The political face-off between Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the lawmakers loyal to his predecessor and political godfather, Nyesom Wike, shows no sign of abating as an Executive Order marked 001-2023, has surfaced, where the Governor ordered temporary relocation of the State House of Assembly to the Government House. The Governor issued an executive order to temporarily relocate the sitting of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium of the Administrative section of Government House, Port Harcourt. “This decision follows the unfortunate burning of the hallowed chambers of the State Assembly in October 2023…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka There is joy in Anambra as Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced distribution of 10,000 bags of 10 kilograms of rice to indigent people in Anambra State. The distribution, which is being handled by a non-governmental organisation, Justice Development and Peace Caritas, (JDPC), an organisation owned by the Awka Catholic Diocese, is being done at local government level. Executive Director of JDPC, Awka Diocese, Reverend Father Levi Uko who addressed journalists at Ekwulobia, during the distribution exercise for Aguata Local Government Area explained that JDPC was chosen for the distribution for Anambra after a screening exercise. “We are into the distribution…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday began his disruptive innovative governance policy by demolishing the popular holy ghost motor park at the centre of Enugu metropolis. The motor park hosting different transport companies with routes all over the country has in recent times become very rowdy and a den of criminals hence a source of concern to many Enugu residents. There were several reported cases of criminal activities in the area including phone snatching, armed robbery, pilfering snatching of travelers’ luggage amongst others at holy ghost motors. The government, in an attempt sanitise the area decided to partner the Nigeria Railway…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) says it is exploring all legally permissible means to get justice for Daniel Ojukwu, its journalist that was detained by the police. In a statement on Friday, Bukky Shonibare, chairperson of FIJ’s board of trustees, announced that it was going to explore all permissible legal means to get justice for the ‘abducted’ reporter. FIJ in the statement on their X (formerly Twitter) handle noted that “moments like this are a refreshing reminder of the potency of a united public to hold power to account. Shonibare described Ojukwu’s detention as a “deliberate…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Vice Chancellor Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo in Ebonyi State, Prof Sunday Elom, has warned new students of the institution to shun all social vices such as prostitution and cultism. He warned that the school administration will not hesitate to expel any student involved in such acts. Professor Elom gave the warning on Friday in an address during the matriculation ceremony for the 5,139 new students admitted into the institution for the 2023/24 academic year. He said: “You have come to the University to study, therefore shun anything that could distract you from reaching your…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The unfolding political fued in Rivers State between the State House of Assembly and Governor Fubara, Friday, took a sudden twist, as a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, barred the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 other pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers from parading themselves as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Amaewhule and his 24 colleagues loyal to Wike had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that brought them to power, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The three lawmakers loyal to Gov. Fubara – Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo (Speaker, Rivers State…

Uzor Maxim Uzoatu, Awka The renowned matriarch, Lolo Josephine Uzoamaka Umeozulu (Nnedioranma) – nee Nwoye, has transited to the higher realm. She was the wife of the celebrated businessman and community leader, Chief Basil Okafor Umeozulu, aka Akuyie-Nwata-Egwu, founder and CEO of the trailblazing Amesi Commercial Enterprises (ACE) Limited. Born in 1941, she got married to her beloved husband on September 4, 1957, a holy matrimony that lasted for 65 years until the passing on of her lionized paterfamilias. Lolo Josephine Umeozulu was the doting mother of eight surviving children made up of five boys and three girls, namely, Joachim, Robert,…