Author: Editor
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mourned the passing of the senator representing Anambra South senatorial district, Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah. Ubah was reported dead on Saturday at the age of 52, after a brief illness. Sources said that he died in a hospital in London where he had gone for a medical treatment. Soludo, in a condolence message signed by his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, expressed shock at the sudden demise of the lawmaker who he said was a vibrant businessman and politician. The Governor said Ubah’s death was a regrettable loss to Anambra South…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia His Eminence Dr Eberechukwu Oji, Saturday ascended the royal throne of Arochukwu ancient kingdom of Abia State. Speaking after his coronation, the new Aro monarch, called for an end to marginalisation and exclusivity against the Igbo nation. He also called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, arguing that his release will help facilitate national peace and cohesion. The monarch also called for the end of marginalisation and every form of injustice against the Igbo race. “ Marginalisation and exclusivity must give way for fairness and equity,” he declared. Eze Aro argued that Ndigbo deserve better treatment in view…
By Sam Amadi Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was many things to many people: philanthropist, political godfather, Igbo leader, renowned engineer, successful businessman and great community leader. I first saw him with the eyes of childhood when my late uncle, the foremost Educationist and politician, Dr Nnana Ukegbu, launched his historic private university, TEDEM University. Iwuanyanwu was the special guest of honor. He spoke so well about his reverence for Dr Ukegbu and of his own enterprise as a young engineer pioneering engineering construction at a time there were few local companies engaged in such work. By then, at a young age he had…
By Okike Ezugwu The friends of the Bola Tinubu presidency are having an unexpected item in their mandate: to abort the possibility of a revolution. They are, in majority of the cases, doing a bad job of it, perhaps because it was not part of the original carte of duties. It is being thrown into the bargain by a special conspiracy of circumstances. All we have seen is the witch-mongering long trademarked to Nigeria’s public life. To work in the propaganda unit of any government in Nigeria, you only need to have a small vocabulary of swear-words and invectives. Any objective…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “….economic mismanagement, rabid corruption, irresponsible political behavior and squandermania, the near abandonment of the state by its very custodians weakened it and made it largely irrelevant to the daily lives of the people. The state was now seen and treated as enemy by the people, a force that was to be avoided, hated, attacked, and subverted as opportunity permitted. Such a state had no room for the development, rule of law, social justice, human rights, and constitutionalism. All these were sacrificed on the altar of political expediency, political rascality, the hunger for raw power, and the arrogance of a…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Veteran Journalist and former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Chris Anyanwu, has advocated for an increased investment in the media industry to boost the practice of democracy in the South-East. Anyanwu made the call during Ikengaonline monthly Townhall meeting on Friday, where she emphasised the importance of a strong and independent media in promoting transparency, accountability, and good governance. Speaking on the topic, “The Media, Civil Society, Politics and their Effect on Good Governance in the South-East,” the media mogul stressed the need for media organisations in the South-East to receive adequate funding and…
Our Reporter, Abuja Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, is dead. The sad event took place barely two days after the news of the passing of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, broke. Reliable sources disclosed to Ikengaonline on Saturday that Ubah died in London where he had left Nigeria for two days ago. Senator Ubah won election on the ticket of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), but later defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). He was 52 years old. Details later…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed its Ward and Local Government Council congresses in Abia and Ebonyi states initially slated for today, Saturday, July 27. PDP has equally conveyed the postponement to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, via a letter jointly signed by the Acting National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Umar Damagum; and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The postponement, according to the letter dated July 24, and sighted by Ikengaonline, was due to “operational challenges.” PDP promised to inform the electoral umpire of the next date of the congresses when finally re-scheduled. It…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Senator Chris Anyanwu, has called on media owners in the South East to form a collaboration to enable them have one strong voice to stand up for the people and speak against bad governance. The veteran journalist and media mogul stated this Friday night while featuring as Guest Speaker on Ikengaonline townhall meeting. Speaking on the topic, “The media, Civil Society, Politics and their effects,” Senator Anyanwu maintained that Democracy works better in a society with a strong media voice to monitor, and investigate reports on governance. She recalled how strong and challenging the media industry was during the military regime, and…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and his Akwa Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, are expected in Anambra State for the investiture of a new District Governor, Rotary International, Professor Nkemdili Nonyelu. The ocassion slated for Saturday at the International Convention Center, themed, “Magic of Rotary,” is also expected to attract over 1500 Rotarians and other guests across the five states of South-East, as well as Cross River and Akwa Ibom states and beyond. While Soludo is expected to declare the event open, Obi would…