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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abuja federal High Court sitting at Maitama, on Thursday, rejected Federal Government’s bid to remand the suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udughan in prison custody, but granted her bail to the tune of N50 million. The presiding Judge, Justice Chizoba Orji, ruled that she found no reason to deny the defendant bail, maintaining that she is willing to face her case. Senator Natasha was arraigned on a three-count charge. The court held that the defendant must produce one surety who must be a person of integrity that owns a landed property in Abuja. Meanwhile, the case was subsequently adjourned…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Federal Government, Thursday, closed its case in the terrorism charge against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Trial Judge, Justice James Omotosho, of the Abuja High Court granted Kanu’s legal team, 14 days to file its written address on no case submission. The court also gave the prosecution council another 14 days to respond. The matter was subsequently adjourned till July 18. Kanu’s Special Council, Aloy Ejimakor in a post on his X handle wrote: “Today, the Federal Republic of Nigeria CLOSED its case against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The Court…

Chinwendu Uzoatu, Awka The Anambra State Civic and Social Reformation Office (ANCISRO) has kicked off its schools’ outreach programme aimed at restoring moral values among students across the state. The campaign, held in partnership with the Foundation for Attitude Repair (FAR), began at College of the Masters, Awka, with the theme, “The Deceptions in What You See and the Reality of What They Are.” Speaking at the event, ANCISRO Managing Director, Sir Chuka Nnabuife, stressed the importance of returning to timeless values such as planning, time management, integrity, and prayer. He warned students against being influenced by misleading lifestyles portrayed…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu  In spite of recent reported cases of killings in Ehamufu and other parts of Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah has insisted that the State remained one of the safest in Nigeria describing contrary reports as mere propaganda by detractors. Ikengaonline had reported attack on Farmers by suspected herdsmen in Mgbuji, Ehamufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, which left four people dead the previous week. Mbah’s declaration came when he received the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 13, AIG Oladepo Abayomi on Wednesday at Government House, Enugu. The Governor said the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia President Bola Tinubu, has been commended for assenting to three Bills proposing additional three tertiary institutions for the South-East. Former House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Climate Change, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, who made the commendation, also applauded the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, for his heroic role in facilitating the Bills. He described the development as historic, and a major milestone in the efforts to provide opportunities for quality and affordable education to the youths. Onuigbo who currently represents the South-East zone in the North-East Development Commission Board, noted that “by…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government has formally launched Innovation, STEM,  and Partnerships for Inclusive and Relevant Education (INSPIRE) project, to stimulate students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in secondary schools. The special initiative was launched in partnership with PanAfricare, ExxonMobil Foundation and  TECHWomen Alumni Association Nigeria. Highlight of the launch which took place at the conference hall of the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, was the donation of  INSPIRE box containing  educational innovative tools to the select schools by the implementing partners. The tools including modern science laboratory equipment, are designed to address…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his “timely intervention” in  Benue State following the weekend massacre. The National President of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, gave the commendation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He also lauded the Federal Government and security agencies for their prompt actions to restore normalcy in the affected areas. The statement read: “We wish to thank President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his intervention and timely visit to Benue. “We also thank Mr. President for having the courage to urge political and traditional leaders…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ebonyi State Command, has paraded a hunter who exhumed and sold his late younger brother’s skull to a native doctor for Okite money rituals purposes at the rate of ₦12,000.00. The State Commandant, Francis Nnadi, while speaking with journalists at the command’s headquarters in Abakaliki during the parade, warned criminals to leave the state or meet their waterloo. The Commandant noted that Ebonyi State is the safest in Nigeria and assured of the command’s readiness to ensure reduction of crimes to the barest minimum in the state. According to Nnadi,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its support behind Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s bid for re-election in Anambra State. The students’ national body expressed satisfaction with Soludo’s achievements in the state’s education sector and infrastructure development.  NANS factional president, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, who spoke in Awka, during a routine working visit, said Soludo deserves a second tenure to continue giving dividends of democracy to the people. “We are on a tour to all our campuses in the South-East. I pledged during my election to visit states to check the condition of lecture rooms.  “Fortunately for…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Nigerian Senate, has frowned at the appointment of a Cross River State indigene, Dr Michael Ekpai Odey, as the Chairman of the Rivers State Electoral Commission, RSIEC, by the state Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd). Ibas, a retired Naval Chief hails from Cross River State but was appointed a Sole Administrator to oversee Rivers State following the suspension of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara over political fued between him and his god-father, Nyesom Wike. Senate Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule in Rivers State, vowed to investigate the development and know why the Sole Administrator would make…