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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Investigation by Ikengaonline, revealed that the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate examination by the West African Examination Council, WAEC, recorded a huge success in Abia State despite the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. IPOB had ordered that there would be no movement across the South-East in honour of the dead victims of the Nigeria/Biafra war. Although the entire state was completely on lockdown in full compliance of the sit-at-home order, Ikengaonline observed that WAEC exam held in the state. Confirming this, a senior WAEC official in Umuahia said “today’s exam was successful and hitch- free.” The…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Economic activities came to a halt on Thursday in parts of Enugu State as residents observed a sit-at-home in memory of Biafra falling heroes. This is coming despite assurances from the State Government and security agencies of their safety. Ikengaonline reports that shops, markets, and public and private offices were closed expect for very few civil servants, who obeyed the directive from Gov. Peter Mbah to report to work. However, the situation did not stop the writing of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Mathematics examination in the state. It would be recalled that fear had gripped parents…
Uzor Maxim, Uzoatu Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) on Tuesday, May 28, said that children have the potential to be great and achieve their highest dreams. The Executive Director, CEF, Mrs. Helen Egbe, said this at an event to mark the 2024 Children’s Day at News City Primary School, Mushin. The foundation had earmarked three days for the celebration of Children’s Day from May 28-30. Egbe noted that Children’s Day in Nigeria is a special occasion celebrated on May 27 to honour the vibrancy and potential of children. According to her, it is a day when adults reminisce about their childhood…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri All the streets within Owerri metropolis and major roads that lead to Owerri were deserted and without the usual human and vehicular traffic due to the sit-at-home order by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The separatist group had threatened to unleash mayhem on anybody who failed to observe it as it was meant to remember those that died during the Nigerian civil war. Residents of Imo State were forced to stay at their homes today, Thursday, in compliance with the order, with most of the public and private schools in the state under lock…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Popular roads in Anambra State have been deserted as residents have complied with the sit-at-home order announced by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), an outlawed secessionist group. Ikengaonline correspondent who monitored activities in Awka, the state capital and other parts of the state, observed that businesses, including markets, schools, banks and motor parks are closed in honour of the Biafra remembrance day. As at 9am, major roads in Awka including Government House-Quarters axis, Ziks avenue, Amaenyi road, Amawbia, some parts of Okpuno were deserted with skeletal pedestrian movements in the town. Reports from Umunze, Ekwulobia, Onitsha and…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Activities were grounded in Ebonyi on Thursday as residents complied with the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Banks, schools, offices, businesses including eateries, shopping malls and markets were all under lock when our Reporter monitored compliance. There were few cars on the road belonging to private individuals as parks were also shut down. However, a few commercial motorcyclists and tricyclists were operating around the city centre. They may have been emboldened to come out due to the heavy presence of Machine gun welding security men moving around in a convoy. Meanwhile, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State was totally on lockdown Thursday in full compliance of the sit-at-home order by Biafra agitators in honour of those who lost their lives during the Biafra/Nigeria war. Economic and commercial activities were paralysed in the commercial city of Aba as well as Umuahia, the state capital. Motor parks were also deserted as drivers and passengers all stayed away. Human and traffic movements were also limited. Banks did not open for business while many schools also did not open. Many residents remained indoors while many of the streets in Umuahia were deserted. Abia Tower Round About…
…Says they ‘ve right to mourn their dead Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that the State Government would avoid unnecessary confrontation with those championing Biafran Day remembrance. Recall that Biafran Day promoters had ordered that sit-at-home be observed in the entire five South-East states in honour of those who died in the Nigeria/Biafra 30-month war. Some States in the region as well as security agencies, had, however, warned the promoters not to disrupt normal activities in the region. They threatened severe punishment against anyone caught attempting to…
…Flags off bus terminal Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As part of activities marking his One Year in Office, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Wednesday, inaugurated the six-lane Ossah Road, a major entry point to to Umuahia, the capital city. The landmark project was initiated by Gov. Otti in September 2023 amidst resistance by property owners on the right of way. Meanwhile, Gov Otti has named the 3.5 kilometer road after former Head of State, General Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi Ironsi, a son of Ibeku Umuahia. Ex-President Ibrahim Babangida’s 2nd in Command, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe (retd.), cut the ribbon for the inauguration…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu An Enugu-based Company, Second Coming Nigeria Ltd, has offered 30 per cent reduction in cooking gas to 4,000 residents of Enugu State to celebrate Gov. Peter Mbah’s one-year in office. The company cut the prices of cooking gas from N960 to N672 per kilogramme, which amounts to over N20 million subsidy, for 4,000 residents coming with their 12kg gas cylinders patronising its four branches scattered within the state. Declaring the reduction of prices of cooking gas open at the company’s plant on Wednesday in Abakpa-Nike, along Enugu-Nsukka Road, Gov. Mbah said that the gesture by Second Coming…