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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, has affirmed Chidiebere Egwu as the National Vice Chairman (NVC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-East zone. Egwu was nominated by the South-East stakeholders of the party as replacement for Chief Ali Odefa who was expelled from the party for alleged anti-party activities. The court gave the ruling whole delivering judgement in suit No: FHC/AI/CS/229/2024 filed by Egwu (plaintiff) Vs Umar M. Bature (National Organising Secretary, PDP), Chief Ali Odefa, the Peoples Democratic Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (defendants). Justice Hilary Oshomah in the ruling held that…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Foundation, in partnership with the Abia State Government, has commenced free eye surgery for 1000 cataract patients in the state. While NNPC Foundation bankrolled the medical outreach, the Abia State Government provided the facilities and mobilised patients from different communities in the state. Flagging off the outreach at the Abia State Specialist Hospital Umuahia, Gov. Alex Otti, advised people with eye challenges and other ailments to stop patronising quacks. The Governor decried the activities of quacks who he lamented, had caused irreversible damages to people’s eyes and other organs. Regretting that…
…Solicits gov’s assistance Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Army has urged youths from the South-East to stop shunning military recruitments but help fill the zone’s quota in suchs exercises. It, therefore, solicited the help of stakeholders from the zone including South-East Governors, to help prevail on the youths to seek career in the military. Leader of the 2025 Nigerian Army Recruitment Awareness Team, Brigadier General Chima Ekeator, who visited Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State in Umuahia, sought the cooperation of the necessary stakeholders from the zone to end the practice. He said that the team came to sensitize youths…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Twelve members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who had been in detention since May 24, 2021, were released from prison custody on Thursday. This followed a ruling by the Ebonyi State High Court, marking a significant legal victory after nearly four years behind bars. Legal counsel to IPOB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, made this known in a statement on his Facebook page on Thursday. The detainees, part of a larger group of 36 arrested in 2021, were discharged and acquitted in previous court rulings. However, they remained in detention due to delays in enforcing the judgements. Their…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC), on Thursday issued an electricity generation license to an investor, Tempo Power Solutions Ltd. for a five mega-watt gas-fired power generation plant to be sited in Enugu State. The electricity generating plant, which would be first of its kind in use of modern technology, would serve commercial and residential concerns within Enugu metropolis with a possibility of expansion. Speaking during the event, the Chairman of EERC, Mr Chijioke Okonkwo, said the event reflects growing confidence that the private sector players have in the Enugu State Government’s vision in creating conducive…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A popular philanthropist in Anambra State, Chief Jeff Nweke, has emerged as the candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for the November 8 governorship election in the state. Nweke was declared the winner of the primary election held at Jesse Hotel in Awka, the State capital, Thursday. He polled a total of 58 votes out of the 72 total votes cast. The two other contestants, Amarachukwu Ekwunife, polled 8 votes to come second, while Enemuo Michael polled 6 votes to come third. James Vernmibe, National Secretary of the party and returning officer, who announced the results declared…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has officially signed six new laws aimed at fostering investment and security in the state. The signing ceremony took place at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, where the Governor was joined by key officials, including the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, the Majority Leader, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, among others. Ikengaonline reports that the newly enacted laws encompass a diverse range of areas that reflect the administration’s commitment to improving the lives of the citizens. Notable among them are the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Dangote refinery Thursday, April 10, announced downward review of petroleum price in its refinery to N865 per litre. The new price is a reduction of N15 from N880 per litre previously sold by the facility. This is coming about 48 hours the federal government renewed the suspended naira for crude policy. Ikengaonline had reported that there were indications that the drop in the price of crude oil following the trade war between the United States of America and some major countries, would negatively impact the global economy.
By Azu Ishiekwene It’s a most unlikely crime scene. I travelled by road from the Benin airport to Uromi, Esanland’s most significant town, for a wedding about three years ago. The fear of kidnappers is a constant worry for road users. I was nervous for nearly four hours of the taxi ride, especially as we turned off the busy Agbor Road and veered onto narrow, lonely roads meandering through many forested small towns and villages. I was nervous. When the driver ran into a pothole, and a loud noise suggested we might have lost a wheel or something, I insisted…
Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and waking those pretending to be asleep — An Ikengaonline Editorial Many had hoped that President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ would chart a decisive course on national security. After all, no nation can flourish amidst chaos. But thus far, the results have been underwhelming.” In the early hours of a January morning, an ominous silence was shattered in Malam-Fatori, a remote town in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno State bordering Niger. In a brazen assault that lasted over three relentless hours, insurgents aligned with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) descended upon the Nigerian Army’s 149th Battalion, arriving…