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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia State Government, Friday, placed N25 million bounty on the killers of five soldiers in Aba on Thursday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information Prince Okey Kanu. Below is a full text of the statement made available to Ikengaonline: “The Abia State Government has noted with great regret the ugly incident that occurred on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at around 7:45 am at Obikabia Junction, in the Ogbor Hill area, Obingwa LGA, near Aba, where suspected criminal elements operating with several SUVs opened fire on men of the Nigerian Army on…
Our Reporter, Aba Almost two months after the other 11 electricity distribution firms in Nigeria increased their tariff for Band A customers due to the prevailing economic situation in the country, Aba Power Ltd has adjusted its tariff. Its managing director, Ugo Opiegbe, confirmed to newsmen in a telephone interview this morning that Band A Maximum Demand (MD) customers, who receive power for at least 20 hours daily, will now pay between N114.66 and N117.1 per kilowatt hour (KWh), from N109.79 KWh. For non-MD customers in Band A, their tariff is even lower, pegged at N106.56/kWh. “It is still…
By Owei Lakemfa United States of America, USA, the most powerful country in the universe, to place a country on the list of states “sponsoring” terrorism. So, when on May 15, 2024 it placed Cuba in this category, it was bound to attract attention. However, th the cat and mouse game between both countries since November 3, 1961 when President John Fitzgerald Kennedy signed “The Cuban Project.” Otherwise called ‘Operation Mongoose’ it was a project by the US authorising the use by all means including terrorism, against Cuban civilians to overthrow the Cuban government. At inception, the Operation was jointly…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Government says it is targeting no fewer than 40,000 youths to be trained and empowered with modern skills in various human endeavours annually. The state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Lloyd Ekweremadu, told newsmen Friday that the programme would come in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and up-scaling of existing skills to international standards. According to him, the state government design for youth skill up-scaling and empowerment was a multi-sectoral approach involving most of the ministries, while the youth ministry coordinates. He said that the programmes were designed in various ministries in a way…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Military, has vowed to fiercely retaliate the killing of five soldiers in Aba on Thursday by hoodlums. Director Defence Media Operations, Major Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement Friday, regretted that innocent soldiers in peace keeping mission had become targets by criminals. He said that the military would bring overwhelming military pressure on the perpetrators of the dastardly act. The statement read: “Troops of OP UDO KA deployed at Obikabia Junction Checkpoint in Obingwa Local Government Area adjourning Aba metropolis in Abia State were attacked and sadly killed by terrorist of IPOB/ ESN. The troops deployed to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer (GM/CEO) of Rangers International Football Club, Amobi Ezeaku, has said that the club is a global brand rather than being described as Enugu club. Ezeaku said this while featuring on Ikengaonline monthly Town Hall interactive session with the theme, ‘The Resurgence of Enugu Rangers and The Future of Football in the South-East.’ “When we go to play in Kano we have large crowd of followers from the North; when we play in Lagos we have large followers, everywhere we go we see large crowd of supporters. “The last time we played continental football, we also noticed…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri A yet to be identified lifeless body of a pregnant lady has been found in a bush at Uzoagba in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State. The decomposing body was found strangled with her head, hands and legs tied backwards together. According to a statement by the police public relations officer in the state, Mr. Henry Okoye, the decomposing corpse of the woman has been recovered and deposited at the morgue for preservation and autopsy Mr. Okoye said a comprehensive investigation has been initiated to unravel the remote circumstances surrounding the mysterious death of the alleged pregnant woman.…
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…