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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the tracking of over 25 projects worth N2.2 billion across Ebonyi State. The projects being tracked include capital projects located in the 13 local government areas of the state. Upon arrival in Ebonyi, the tracking team visited some project sites in Ebonyi, Ohaukwu, Ezza North and Ishielu local government areas. The team inspected a new laboratory at Ebonyi State College of Health Sciences, Ezzamgbo, facilitated by the lawmaker representing Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency. The project was built and equipped by the Centre for Management Development. It…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely 24 hours after the controversial Amended Electoral Act 2026 was passed by the National Assembly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday signed the document into law. The development comes just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The National Assembly had passed the bill on Tuesday. The amendment has reignited debate over the electronic transmission of election results. Civil society groups and some…
Our Reporter, Abuja Former Minister of Education and good governance advocate, Oby Ezekwesili, on Wednesday praised former Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, describing him as a man of integrity who should have led Nigeria’s electoral body. In a post on X, Ezekwesili said that amid what she described as the “rot that aches the heart of those who genuinely care about Nigeria,” she chose to celebrate Igini for his character and professional conduct during his years at the Independent National Electoral Commission. Igini, who joined Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2010 as a Resident Electoral Commissioner, was part of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a road crash after a gigantic tree fell on two vehicles along the 9th Mile–Old Nsukka Road. The Sector Commander, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the number while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu. Agbakoba said the road mishap occurred at about 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, precisely at Awhum Market in the Awhum community axis of the road. He said the crash involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus, a commercial Toyota Sienna car, and the fallen gigantic tree. According to…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State chapters of the Obedient Movement and the Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) have withdrawn from the recently inaugurated State Transition Committee of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing lack of endorsement by the party’s national leadership. The organisations announced their decision during a joint press briefing in Umuahia, explained that their participation in the purported transition committee was based on the understanding that the process had the approval of the ADC National Secretariat, assurance they later found to be unfounded, hence the withdrawal. The groups recalled that on February 6, 2026, some…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo women under the aegis of the Igbo Women Assembly (IWA) have vowed to halt the steady decline of the Igbo language, blaming growing disinterest among younger generations for its endangered status. The women explained that the decision to relocate the celebration of International Mother Tongue Day from Lagos to the South-East three years ago was deliberate and aimed at reviving the use of the Igbo language and culture within the region. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by IWA National President, Lolo Nneka Chimezie, the group announced that this year’s Mother Tongue Day celebration…
Our Reporter, Abuja A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has warned that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act could endanger the lives of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed for election duties. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise TV, Igini expressed grave concerns over provisions he said would reintroduce vulnerabilities into Nigeria’s electoral process, particularly at polling units. He argued that the amendment, if assented to, could effectively bring back a modified version of the controversial “incident form,” which he said had previously been abused to manipulate accreditation and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Abia State Chapter, has advised Governor Alex Otti not to quit politics after completing his second term in office in 2031, assuring him that his performance in office would secure his re-election in the 2027 governorship election. The counsel comes amid reported opposition to the governor’s second-term ambition by a coalition of former governors. PFN said Governor Otti’s impressive scorecard would speak louder than political intimidation. Governor Otti has, on several occasions, publicly stated his intention to retire from active politics at the end of his tenure as…
Ikenga Editorial Woro’s massacre underscores a sobering reality. Terrorism in Nigeria is not merely a security problem but a philosophical one. The ideology that sanctifies the merger of religion and state is incompatible with a multi ethnic, multi religious and culturally pluralistic world. A modern nation cannot endure if one segment insists that divine mandate supersedes constitutional consensus. The fight against terror must therefore be multi-pronged. Military vigilance, intelligence reform, border control, economic development and above all ideological counteroffensive are all essential. In Woro, a quiet agrarian settlement located in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, the earth is…
Our Reporter, Abuja A South-East traditional ruler, His Royal Majesty, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, on Tuesday publicly urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, or return him to the country from where he was extradited. Igwe Agubuzu made the appeal Tuesday at the 2026 National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit on Health held at the State House, Abuja, with President Tinubu in attendance as Special Guest of Honour. The monarch said the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu was fueling agitation among youths in the South-East and complicating efforts by…