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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An activist and Coordinator of Recover Nigeria Project, Comrade Osita Obi, has urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to ensure the prosecution of anti-tout officers who brutalised one Mr Wilfred Ikechukwu Ezike, popularly called Mgbiligba Anambra. A viral video which captured where the anti-tout group were manhandling Mr Ezike with a pestle, had elicited widespread public outcry in the recent past. However, Obi, who spoke in Awka insisted that the state government must expose and bring to book the officers that were involved in such brutality. He expressed worry that after a long while, government was yet to fulfill…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID), has accused Governor Hope Uzodimma of masterminding the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The allegation was contained in an open letter to Uzodimma jointly signed by AVID President, Chief Sylvester Onyia; and Secretary, Dr Godson Obiagwu. According to the letter entitled, “Your Excellency’s unimaginable hostility for Igbos and the need for change of mind,” dated April 14, AVID told Uzodimma to review his inimical stance on issues affecting Ndigbo. They challenged the Governor to clear himself over the alleged engagement…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has restated the commitment of his administration to support business growth and development. Describing Abia as an investment friendly state, Otti said his Government had in the last 10 months, worked towards growing businesses and attracting new ones into the state. Otti spoke when he received in audience, the Managing Director and Management team of the Inner Galaxy Steel Company Limited, a Chinese conglomerate operating in the Ukwa-West axis of Abia State. “It is our policy to support industries. Some of the things we are doing are geared towards supporting existing…

Our Reporter, New York The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 2023 general election in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria’s problems are far bigger than the crisis that his party is presently experiencing. He made the remarks during an appearance on HaveYourSay247, an interactive online session with Nigerians. The former Anambra State Governor told the host, Rudolf Okonkwo, that though he doesn’t have control over the Labour Party, he is confident that the crisis rocking it will soon be resolved amicably. “Whatever is happening in the Labour Party is so minute compared to…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Igbo traditional rulers in Abuja, have written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a passionate appeal to heed the growing clamour for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, detained since June 2021. The Chairman of Igbo traditional rulers in Abuja, HRM Dr Sir Ibe Nwosu, who addressed the media Sunday in his palace, pleaded with the President to wade into Kanu’s matter in the spirit of national peace and reconciliation. He described Kanu’s continued detention as unjust and urged the President to consider political solution to the debacle and…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The owner of a popular hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital, Dr Steve Ihedigbo, has demanded justice for his ex-staff, James Etubi, who was allegedly tortured to death by soldiers at the Army base at ADP premises Umuahia. Ihedigbo who said he had petitioned the Chief of Army Staff called for thorough investigation into the matter to unravel what actually transpired. Mr Etubi, 48, assumed duty and as Food and Beverage Manager of the hotel on April 5, and had spent barely one week at the hotel before he met his tragic death on Thursday, April 11.…

Ugo Nosiri, Owerri Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Imo State command, on Friday 12th April intercepted a logistics truck conveying illicit drugs. The vehicle with registration number JGB 403XB was intercepted by the command’s operatives on patrol along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway. According to a release by Director, Media & Advocacy NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Mr.Femi Babafemi, the operatives recovered 230 blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 119kg hidden under household items after a thorough search. The release also states that 38 years Joseph Onyemiche from Aboh Mbaise LGA, Imo State and 28 years old Ifeanyi Kenneth from Ekwusigo LGA…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu Coal City Football Club of Enugu has emerged champions of the 2024 Enugu State Football Association (FA) Cup following a boardroom decision by the state FA. It would be recalled that the final match between Coal city and Enugu Rangers played on March 30th ended in a 2-2 draw at the end of regulation time. However, Rangers allegedly refused to play penalty shootout and walked out of the pitch of play claiming that the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium pitch had become dark. Speaking to the media after presentation of the trophy to the Coal city FC on Saturday, the state…

By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 26 December, 1991, Algerians voted in the first round of parliamentary elections. Over 40 parties fielded candidates. As returns started coming through, it became clear the country was in the throes of a political earthquake. The Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) took 189 of the 231 seats decided in the first round of elections for the 430-seat parliament, trouncing the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN), which only got 15 seats. FIS candidates were in the lead in 140 of the 199 districts left to be decided in the 2nd round, all but guaranteeing that the party would “attain…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is carrying out regular market surveillance to ascertain quality and gather data on products’ performances in the markets. The Direction General of the organisation, Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the disclosure during SON Special Day at the ongoing 35th Enugu International Trade Fair. Okeke said that Enugu International Trade Fair offers great opportunities to reach out to Nigerian and Foreign manufacturers and other businesses on the activities and the impact SON was creating in the growth of businesses in Nigeria, particularly the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Director-General,…