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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Barely three weeks after their tragic death in an helicopter crash in far away United States of America, the bodies of late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son, Friday, arrived Nigeria for burial. Their corpses arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State. Wigwe, 57, died in a helicopter crash in the United States on February 9. His wife, Chizoba, and son, Chizi, also died in the crash. Apart from the Wigwes, the former President of Nigeria Exchange Group, Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, was among the casualties of the fatal crash.…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Fidelis Illechukwu, Technical Adviser of Enugu Rangers International Football Club, has said that the team was not under pressure to win the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) 2023/24. Illechukwu who spoke with Ikengaonline correspondent on Friday in Enugu, said that the current Rangers squad was built around young players for the future. “We are not under pressure to win the league title, it is those who want to win the league that are under pressure. “For us, we are doing our thing, if at the end of the day it happens fine. We have a lot of…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Government has dismantled a criminal hideout and illicit drug hub along Enugu-Onitsha old road in Agu-Awka, the state capital. The raid was carried out by Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA) following a rapid expansion of the said criminal hideout and illicit activities taking place in the area. Addressing Journalists after the raid, Head of Awka Capital Territory Development Control Unit Mr. Charles Ekwunife, said the move was to reinforce importance of swift and resolute actions in maintaining the safety and well-being of urban spaces. According to him, ACTDA Enforcement Team successfully demolished the premises…
By Azu Ishiekwene I don’t know how it is in your part of town. But it’s been a nightmare in mine, a supposedly middle-class residential area in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. Rolling blackouts do not begin to explain the depth of the misery. It’s been a dreadful time of rolling and erratic blackouts. Like surfing an angry wave, if you understand what I mean. Generators and other alternative sources of power, mostly inverters, solar panels and repurposed domestic gas, have replaced public power supply. Private power supply has become the main source; while public supply, if you ever get…
By Owei Lakemfa His Excellency Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, is a pendulum. He dangles across political and ideological lines. Sometimes, he seems to forget what he said in the morning. It is therefore not surprising that in the Russo-Ukrainian War, he has swung from being a peacemaker in 2022, to an advocate of damaging Russia without destroying it, on to demanding in 2024, an outright invasion and destruction of Russia. I am sure he is not so daft not to realise that his advocacy to militarily overrun Moscow, is an invitation to a Third World War. I don’t…
…Approves N100k interest-free loan for women, parades highest number of female perm secs Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has boasted that his administration is the most gender-sensitive since the history of the state. Otti who made the boast in his goodwill message to Abia women for the 2024 International Women’s Day celebration, said that four women head sensitive ministries in his administration. He also added that 17 out of the 24 Permanent Secretaries in the state are all women, a development he said, demonstrated his high value for women. The Governor in the message signed by…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia An Abia State High Court sitting in Ukwa, has sentenced to death by hanging, two former members of Abia vigilante group popularly known as Bakassi Boys, for alleged kidnap and murder. The judgment was delivered by Justice Chibuzo Ahuchaogu of Abia High Court sitting in Ukwa. The convicts – Ugochukwu Amaugo, and Udo Ogah, were found guilty of an alleged conspiracy, kidnap and murder which occurred on the 30th of August, 2014. They were said to have allegedly arrested two young men, Temple Nwakanma, and Martins Azih, around Osisioma area of Aba, for alleged unlawful possession of…
By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu Any man in power in Nigeria can boast of an intimidating number of sycophants, toadies and lickspittles roaming along the corridors of power. One excited toady of the moment was making noises lapping up what his leader said, to wit, anybody protesting against the government should wait for 2027 to contest the election. This translates to the grand philosophy that any man starving to death today must perforce keep himself alive anyhow until 2027 when the elections are due. It is in the interest of the government’s ass-licker to understand that hunger has no political party…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has appointed an Osun State man, Mr Bayo Ojeyinka, as a Permanent Secretary in the Anambra State civil service. Mr Ojeyinka has been in the Anambra State public service system since 1995, when he completed his National Youth Service Corps scheme (NYSC) in the state. He received the award as the best serving corps member during his service year, and was subsequently retained by the state government. Speaking on his promotion, he said: “I am so excited to be considered. I don’t see this as a right but rather a rare…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A University Don, Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria Enugu Campus (UNEC), has urged Nigerians to exploit the benefits of zobo leaves to treat hypertension and related ailments. Nwachukwu, who is a Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology in the university, gave the advice while delivering the 201st Inaugural Lecture of the University on Thursday in Enugu. The Lecture was titled: “The Marriage Between the Cardiovascular System and Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo leaves) Let No One Put Asunder.” He said that age-long research and findings had found Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Zobo leaf) to be very effective in checking hypertension…