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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Nigerian Senate, Tuesday, slammed three-month suspension on Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP), representing Bauchi Central, for alleging that the Presidency padded the 2024 budget by N3.7 trillion. Senate had earlier disowned the Chairman, Northern Senators’ Forum, over the allegation, just as the Presidency flatly denied the allegation. When the matter came up on the floor of the Senate, a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, Jimoh Ibrahim, moved a motion for Ningi’s suspension for 12 months over misinformation and breach of peace in the National Assembly and the country by extension. Ibrahim, who represents Ondo…
…As Jarigbe reveals how some ranking senators allegedly got N500 m each Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Senate was on ‘fire’ Tuesday, during a hearing on the revelation by the Chairman of Northern Senators’ Forum, Senator Abdul Ningi, that the Presidency padded the 2024 budget with N3.7 trillion. Another startling revelation was made by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe (PDP, Cross-River North) that many of the ranking senators got the sum of N500 million each. Senate Leader, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, had moved the motion on breach of privilege by Senator Ningi when the Cross River Senator made the shocking revelation. Recall that shortly…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka An 18-year-old orphan is currently ruing her fate after she was reportedly abandoned by her family to die possibly because of her sickle cell disorder (SCD) condition. The orphan, Miss Chilotam Ezikwelu, is the only surviving child of late Mr Akpu and late Mrs Regina (Opel Ugbondu) Ezikwelu of Irudo Igbuala Village Ifitedunu in Dunukofia LGA. Currently receiving palliative care at a Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, of the state, Chilotam’s health is deteriorating and currently needs blood and other welfare packages to have chances of living. Ikengaonline attempt to interact with…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Gunmen on Tuesday morning invaded the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku Ozalla, Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State. Unconfirmed report said the attackers shot sporadically in the air scaring workers in the hospital and causing panic along Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway for several hours. Ikengaonline also gathered that a female Deputy Director, a Nurse and a security man were reportedly abducted during the attack. An SUV Jeep allegedly belonging to the abducted woman was also seen in a viral video abandoned with bullet perforated windscreen on the front passenger side. Neither the Police Command in Enugu State nor the…
By Owei Lakemfa The students loan scheme, planned to be floated in the next few weeks, is an ingenious creation of a problem that does not exist. I explained this as the Lead Discussant at the Federal University of Technology, FUTA, Branch of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Colloquium on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Akure. I had begun my submission by enquiring if a citizen has a fundamental right to be an illiterate. I did not think so, but argued that even if he does, the collective rights of society supersedes such an individual right. I pointed…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu State House of Assembly has commenced investigation into the activities of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA. The Chairman of House Committee on ECTDA, Hon. Chima Obieze, who addressed newsmen after the first interface with the leadership of the Agency in the Assembly Complex, said the exercise was to ensure that the regulatory body is working in compliance with the provisions of the law and in tandem with the vision of the current administration. Obieze, who represents Ezeagu state constituency promised that the committee would also look into some of the complaints that came in the way of…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Commissioner of Police in Imo State CP Aboki Danjuma has advised the residents of Abacheke to embrace Community Policing concepts and support the Police in the fight against all forms of crimes and criminality. CP Aboki Danjuma stated this at a security meeting with the stakeholders of Abacheke community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA at the palace of the traditional ruler of the Community, HRH Eze Ikeji Bright, Eze Osichi Orumara, over the recent gruesome murder of some residents of Abacheke community by gunmen. CP Danjuma maintained that reporting any suspicious person seen or clandestine activities observed within…
By Rudolf Okonkwo “Peter Obi is the luckiest man alive.” “Why do you say that?” “Imagine for a moment that he is the president governing Nigeria today.” “What is there to imagine?” “Imagine the kind of abuse people would have heaped on him. Obi kelele nke would have become something else.” “Aha. Abuse! Would it be different from what they have done already?” “In fact, they would not just abuse him; they would have cursed all Igbo people in Nigeria and beyond.” “Saying what?” “Pick your poison. They could have been saying that this hardship was the Igbo plan to…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah of Enugu State has appointed Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo as the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission, (ESERC). The Governor also named Mr. Chinedum Ukabara, Mr. Chuka Akunne and Mr. Ruben Okoye as commissioners in the commission. This was contained in a letter forwarded to the State House of Assembly on Monday and was read on the floor of the house by the Speaker, Hon. Uche Ugwu, during plenary. The Speaker then directed the nominees to submit 25 copies of their curriculum vitae to the clerk of the House and appear…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Renowned Nigerian Musician, Daniel Anidugbe, a.k.a Kizz Daniel, has showered his loyal fanbase with gratitude through his latest musical offering, the ‘Thankz Alot’ Extended Play (EP). The highly anticipated EP, comprised four tracks, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, Christian Agadibe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Enugu on Monday. Agadibe said the song is a heartfelt expression of appreciation for the unwavering support from Daniel’s fans throughout his illustrious career, spanning 10 years. According to him, Daniel, known for his dynamic sound and captivating performances, aims to…