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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Mohammed Ladan Tsamiya probably believed he was a commodities trader who happened also to moonlight as a Justice of the Court of Appeal. To him, both vocations seemed to provide mutually reinforcing revenue streams. Sometimes, he transacted business as one while doing the other. In keeping with this tendency, it was an unsuccessful transaction in the sale of beans that brought his vocation as a judge to an untimely end. The story began with the 2015 elections. In Abia State, South-East Nigeria, the parliamentary elections in 2015 were not without controversy. Nnamdi Iro Oji, a losing candidate…

By Ejike Anyaduba Late actor, Sam Loco Efe, once said that the Igbo of South-East Nigeria do not abide competitors in business. “They simply run them out.” He probably was right.     Sabella Abidde, a Professor of Political Science, Alabama State University, worried at some point about the dwindling political fortunes of the Igbo did ask (no one in particular): “How did a people this intelligent, this savvy and this contributive got shut out of the corridor of the federal power and continually being deprived the chance to attain the highest seat of Nigeria’s political power?” Abidde was reacting to the…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Three persons were killed in a night attack by gunmen on Akpoha community, Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Ikengaonline reports that some residents of the community also sustained varying degrees of injuries during the attack, which happened on Saturday night. Those killed include a member of the defunct Ebubeagu Security Network which transformed into Neighborhood Security Watch (NSW), a lady trader and a man who was staying close to the state local vigilante member that was killed. A resident of the area, Uche Donatus, said that about 10 bullets are inside the body of the…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Police in Anambra State have intercepted a bus loaded with 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy (1,700) pieces of live cartridges. Spokesperson of the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to Ikengaonline on Friday. Ikenga said, “Police Operatives intercepted a shuttle bus, and recovered two 50KG bags containing four cartons of one hundred and seventy pieces live cartridges. “The Operatives laid ambush on the receipt of Information along Port Harcourt Road Fegge, Onitsha, the convener on sighting the Police took to his heels before the driver…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed rage over the comments by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on why the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration did not drop the treason charge against the IPOB Leader. Kanu’s family accused the AGF of desperation to convict the IPOB Leader even when he is aware that Kanu’s kidnap and extraordinary rendition from Kenya amounted to state terrorism. Recall that the AGF had while presenting President Tinubu’s scorecard on Friday in…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The political development in Kano State over the sack of Aminu Ado Bayero, and subsequent reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, as the Emir of Kano, Saturday, took a sudden twist following the order by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir, Aminu Ado Bayero. The order was contained in a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Tofa. According to the statement, Bayero should be arrested for allegedly creating tension in the state. The statement titled ‘Gov. Yusuf Orders Arrest of Deposed Emir of Kano Aminu…

…As Reps commend his giant strides Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has said that his administration is committed to running a transparent and accountable government for the good of the people. Otti said his administration stands for accountability as a responsive and responsible government. The Governor spoke when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, led by the committee Chairman, Mr. Bamidele Salam, and accompanied by the member representing Isiala-Ngwa North and South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, visited him as part of their oversight function to states in the South-East zone. He…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed delight over the judgment of the election petition tribunal which affirmed his declaration as the winner of the November 11, 2023, governorship election in the state. Speaking to Journalists in Owerri, the Governor said the unanimous judgment of the three judges in Abuja on Friday was a confirmation that the people of the state overwhelmingly voted for him at the poll. Governor Uzodimma promised to remain focused in the efforts of his administration to develop the state . The Governor who contested the election under the platform of the…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma has commended the management of the Bank of Industry (BOI) for their various policies that have helped to stimulate the economy of the country, create jobs for the people and also help to reduce the cost of goods. Governor Uzodimma made the statement when he and other top government officials received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Industry, BOI, Dr Olasupo Olusi, and his team on a courtesy visit. He applauded BOI for the good job they are doing and urged them to ensure that Imo State…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Hon. Harrison Ogara, member representing Igboeze South, state constituency of Enugu State has raised the alarm over the demolition of a market in Nsukka, Ogige market, by the Peter Mbah-led administration in Enugu State. In a statement made public by the lawmaker in Enugu, Ogara described the demolition as an “impending collateral damage.” In the statement entitled: “Ogige Market Demolition: The impending Collateral Damage,” Ogara drew the attention of the state government to the dangers of evicting over 7000 traders from Ogige Nsukka Market without any alternative market to relocate them. He said: “As I speak, these…